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Destroyer histories. Royal naval E and
F class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history of HMS
Exmouth, HMS Echo, HMS Eclipse, HMS Electra, HMS Encounter, HMS Escapade,
HMS Escort, HMS Esk, HMS Express, HMS Faulknor, HMS Fame, HMS Fearless,
HMS Firedrake, HMS Forester, HMS Foresight, HMS Fortune, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fury from
their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for
families of ex-crew of E and F Class destroyers.
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| HMS Echo
H.23 |
16th February
1934 |
Sold to Greece
1944. as RHN Navarinon and scrapped at Dunston 26th April 1956 |
| HMS Eclipse
H.08 |
12th April 1934 |
Sunk 24th October
1943. |
| HMS Electra
H.27 |
15th February
1934 |
Sunk on 27th
February 1942. |
| HMS Encounter
H.10 |
29th March 1934 |
Sunk on 1st March
1942 |
| HMS Escapade
H.17 |
30th January 1934 |
Broken up 1947. |
| HMS Escort
H.66 |
29th March 1934 |
Sunk 11th July
1940. |
| HMS Esk
H.15 |
19th March 1934 |
Sunk 31st August
1940. |
| HMS Exmouth
H.02 |
7th February 1934 |
Sunk on 21st
January 1940. |
| HMS Express
H.61 |
29th May 1934 |
1943 became RCN
Gatineau and Broken up at Vancouver 1956. |
| HMS Fame
H.78 |
28th June 1934 |
Sold to Dominican
Republic 1948. and became Generalisimo |
| HMS Faulknor
H.62 |
12th June 1934 |
Broken up 1946. |
| HMS Fearless
H.67 |
12th May 1934 |
Sunk on 23rd July
1941. |
| HMS Firedrake
H.79 |
28th June 1934 |
Sunk 16th
December 1942. |
| HMS Forester
H.74 |
28th June 1934 |
Broken up 1947.
at Rosyth |
| HMS Foresight
H.68 |
29th June 1934 |
Sunk on 12th
August 1942. |
| HMS Fortune
H.70 |
29th August 1934 |
became RCN
Saskatchewan in 1943 and Broken up 1946. |
| HMS Foxhound
H.69 |
12th October 1934 |
Became RCN
Qu'appelle Broken up 1948. |
| HMS Fury
H.76 |
10th September
1934 |
Constructive loss
21st June 1944. and scrapped at Briton ferry Sept 1944 |
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HMS Echo |
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HMS Electra |
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John Arthur Pennell of HMS Electra, who was lost in
the sinking on 27th February 1942.
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HMS Electra, with an inset of John Arthur Pennell,
the crew member opposite.
Contributed by Tim Lloyd. |
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HMS Encounter |
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HMS Esk |
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HMS Exmouth |
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HMS
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HMS Firedrake |
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following information and photographs were sent in by John Andrews. My
Uncle Dennis G Andrews served on HMS Cornwall and was on board when
she was torpedoed. He was in the sea for 36 hours before being rescued. He
was posted to HMS Firedrake later that year and went down with the
Firedrake in Dec 17th 1942.I have attached details of my Uncle, if you can
make use of them please do. He was married in 1942. |
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Wedding photo of Dennis G Andrews, 1942. |
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A Telegram from a Commodore confirming Dennis Andrews
survived the Cornwall. |
HMS
Forester |
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HMS Forester (or possibly HMS Fortune), apparently capturing or sinking a
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HMS
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Specifications
for HMS Exmouth and HMS Faulknor
Displacement:
1,475 tons Speed: 36kts Complement: 175
Armament:
Five 4.7 inch guns, eight 0.5 inch anti-aircraft guns in fours and eight
21 inch torpedo tubes in fours. Specifications
for Echo, Eclipse, Electra, Encounter, Escapade, Escort, Esk, Express and
Fearless. Displacement:
1,375 tons Speed: 35.5kts Complement: 145
Armament:
Four 4.7 inch guns, eight 0.5 inch anti-aircraft guns in fours and eight
21 inch torpedo tubes in fours. Specifications
for Fame, Firedrake, Forester, Foresight, Fortune, Foxhound and Fury. Displacement:
1,350 tons Speed: 35.5kts Complement: 145
Armament:
Four 4.7 inch guns, eight 0.5 inch anti-aircraft guns in fours and eight
21 inch torpedo tubes in fours. |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
E & F Class destroyers, Message Board for
naval enthusiasts and crew descendents of E & F Class Destroyers. This
website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of E
& F Class Destroyers.
Photographs and information on historical events about the
aforementioned destroyers requested for this new website. If you have any
information you would like to send us including photographs of crew
members serving on any of these destroyers and also photographs of the
ship please USE
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MESSAGES
HMS ESCORT HECTOR McKENZIE..
My father was a Petty
Officer Stoker on HMS Escort and was one of only two killed
11 July 1940 when torpedoed by the Italian submarine ‘MARCONI’.
I have recently found a ARTHUR BERRYMAN who was on Escort when they went
to aid ATHENIA Sept 1940.His
name was HECTOR McKENZIE and
I would like to hear from any shipmates and also obtain a photograph of
HMS ESCORT Ron McKenzie Perth West
Australia mckenzie@southwest.com.au
HMS ESCAPADE My grandfather served on Escapade
and I would like to know more about HMS Escapade's history. If anyone can
help in this matter please e-mail me at liza_mirel@hotmail.com
HMS FAULKNOR On 14th September 1943, during an attack
on Convoy PQ18, HMS Faulknor rescued a Sea Hurricane pilot who'd been shot
down. Does any veteran recall his name? Two other Sea Hurricane pilots
were rescued by HMS Wheatland and Tartar on this date, I would also like
to know their names. Contact Brian Cull at briancull@author.freeserve.co.uk
HMS ECHO
P.O. SIDNEY MARKS EASTER...
My father served aboard HMS Echo in 1943
and I would like to contact anyone who may have served with him or may
have known him. He came from Devonport and had joined the Royal Navy in
1926 as a boy seaman. Contact Peter at markseaster@msn.com
HMS FAME
P.O WILLIAM HOOPER My Father served on HMS Fame and HMS Relentless.
They escorted three Russian Convoys. Can anybody help me obtain histories
of these two destroyers? Please contact Ken Hooper at Kenwel@mail.dingoblue.net.au
HMS EXMOUTH HMS Exmouth was sunk by a torpedo (all hands
lost) in 1940 during World War II. The wreck was found by divers earlier
this year (2001) and a memorial weekend took place in September. A number
of relatives and friends attended this service at Wick, Scotland. More
details can be found on the association website www.hms-exmouth.org.uk
or contact John Justo at john.justo@ntlworld.com
HMS ELECTRA
Can anyone advise me whether HMS Electra or HMS Express was being
repaired in the King George V Dock in Hull in the latter half of 1941?
Contact Ted at tedbates@iprimus.com.au CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ALBERT GOULD...
My
Grandfather served on HMS Electra, he was mentioned in dispatches on 1st
January 1940. Does anyone know what Electra was doing at that time and
maybe why he was mentioned. Contact John Gould at john@patrickgouldandco.co.uk
DOUGLAS CARTER HAY: Four nephews of my paternal
grandmother were lost whilst serving with the Royal Navy during WW2.
I am looking for info on Douglas Carter Hay who was killed while serving
on HMS Electra if you can help please contact Les at les.dunn1@ntlworld.com
HMS FURY R S HARRIS.. Sadly
Bob died on 20/12/2004, aged 83, peacefully at his Stratford home.
His time on board ship was amongst his happiest and proudest. If any
of his crewmates are still around the family would love to hear from
you. Contact Here
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