SMS G85 was a 1913 Type Large Torpedo Boat (Großes Torpedoboot) of the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I, and the 40th ship of her class. Construction Built by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany, she was launched in December 1915. The "G" in G85 refers to the shipyard at which she was constructed. Service G85 was sunk in the Battle of Dover Strait on 21 April 1917 by . In this action, two groups of German destroyers set out to bombard Allied positions ashore at Dover, England and Calais, France. However, Swift intercepted G85 and sank her with a torpedo. was also sunk in this action. References Technical specs of the Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class Torpedo boats of the Imperial German Navy 1915 ships Ships built in Kiel World War I torpedo boats of Germany Maritime incidents in 1917 World War I shipwrecks in the North Sea