HMS Gala

River-Class Destroyers were built for the Royal Navy during the years of 1903 to 1905. All 36 ships of this class were named after British and Irish rivers.

River-Class Destroyers served between the years of 1904 to 1920

Preceded by:  D class

Succeeded by: Tribal class

River-Class Destroyers were a new class of destroyer with a longer range than the existing destroyer fleet, and improved seaworthiness. They became the first truly oceangoing and useful torpedo boat destroyers in Royal Navy service. On the night of 27 April, 1908, HMS Welland suffered significant damage in a collision with Attentive, which also struck and sank the Gala.