HMS Star was a Palmer three-funnel, 30-knot destroyer ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1896–1897 Naval Estimates.

[1] Star was contractually required to maintain a speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) for a continuous run of three hours and over six consecutive measured miles (9.7 km) during sea trials.

[8][9] Star was laid down on 23 March 1896, at the Palmer's Jarrow-on-Tyne shipyard as Yard Number 710, and launched on 11 August 1896.

[14] Star was subsequently used for experiments to test the rolling tendency of destroyers with a bilge keel.

[17][18] On 30 August 1912 the Admiralty directed all destroyers were to be grouped into classes designated by letters based on contract speed and appearance.

Star and Ostrich took part in the rescue of Mentor, which was towed to port, although too heavily damaged to be repaired.

UB-115 sank 4.5 miles (7.2 km) North East from Beacon Point, Newton-by-the-Sea, with the loss of 39 officers and men.