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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 | |
HMS Echo. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD331 |
HMS Echo. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD350 |
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HMS Eclipse pictured c. 1935 ?Walker Archive A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD220 |
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HMS Electra pictured c.1935 ?Walker Archive A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD221 |
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John Arthur Pennell of HMS Electra, who was lost in the sinking on 27th February 1942. Contributed by Tim Lloyd, his grandson. |
HMS Electra, with an inset of John Arthur Pennell, the crew member opposite. Contributed by Tim Lloyd. |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Encounter Original Wright & Logan Postcard 1940 approx. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD212 |
HMS Encounter. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD336 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Escapade. ?Walker Archive Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD222 |
HMS Escapade. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD407 |
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HMS Escort. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD408 |
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HMS Esk (H15) pictured c.1930. Original book photo plate available, image size 7" x 4". Printed in 1930. Price ?12 including post. Order code HAR55. |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Esk. Original Postcard. Publisher Details IWM. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD223 |
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HMS Exmouth. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD337 |
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HMS Exmouth A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD234 |
HMS Exmouth. Original Postcard. Published by A G Gwinnel. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD275 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Exmouth Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD299 |
HMS Exmouth. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD312 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Fame Original Postcard. Publisher Details IMW. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD225 |
HMS Fame. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD178 |
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HMS Faulknor. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD369 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Faulknor. Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD236 |
HMS Faulknor. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD314 |
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HMS Fearless. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD237 |
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HMS Firedrake pictured c.1938. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD238 |
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The 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. | |||
Wedding photo of Dennis G Andrews, 1942. |
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A Telegram from a Commodore confirming Dennis Andrews survived the Cornwall. |
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HMS Forester. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD239 |
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HMS Forester (or possibly HMS Fortune), apparently capturing or sinking a submarine. This could be U-27, sunk 20th September 1939. Contributed by Charlie Henry. |
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HMS Foxhound. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD240 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Fury. Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD243 |
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HMS Fury pictured c. 1938 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD241 |
HMS Fury. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD179 |
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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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HMS Express |
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