HMS Zephyr was one of two Fervent class destroyers which served with the Royal Navy. Two Fervent class destroyers served with the Royal Navy. HMS Fervent (1895 and HMS Zephyr (1895 were designed and built by Hanna Donald in The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) She was launched on 10 May 1895 from Hanna, Donald & Wilson at Paisley, Scotland. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Hanna Donald and Wilson were a Scottish engineering and Shipbuilding firm which flourished in the Victorian era. Paisley (PĂ islig is a town and former Burgh in the west- Central Lowlands of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. She served in home waters, and was sold on 10 February 1920 to Ward at Rainham. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar