She was laid down under the 1911–1912 construction programme by William Denny & Brothers Limited and launched on 8 September 1913. She was temporarily renamed HMS Kenric in October 1913, but this was reverted shortly afterwards.
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/cfFgZG7vMnfzdluLHe3lGg== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:HMS_Ardent_(1913) | 5.88129e-14 |