the submarine survived. In July 1917 Bat was redeployed to the East Coast Convoy Flotilla, this merging into the 7th Destroyer Flotilla based at the Humber the next month, continuing in escort operations for East coast convoys. She would remain there for the remainder of the war. On 29 January 1918, Bat collided with the tug off Whitby, sinking the tug and killing four of Guianas crew. In 1919 Bat was paid off and laid-up in reserve awaiting disposal. She was sold on 30 August 1919 to Hayes of Porthcawl for breaking. Pennant numbers Notes References Ships built on the River Tyne 1896 ships C-class destroyers (1913) World War I destroyers of the United Kingdom