J+K Class Destroyers

Destroyer histories. Royal naval J and K class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history of HMS Jervis, HMS Jackal, HMS Jaguar, HMS Janus, HMS Javelin, HMS Jersey, HMS Juno, HMS Jupiter, HMS Kelly, HMS Kandahar, HMS Kashmir, HMS Kelvin, HMS Khartoum, HMS Kimberley, HMS Kingston and HMS Kipling from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of J and K Class destroyers. Displacement: 1690 tons as designed but actually was 2330 to 2380 tons during WW2. and later at deep load 2550 tons. Speed: 36 knots. Comple ment: 183 - 218. Armament: Six 4.7-inch, 45 calibre QF MKX11 in pairs. plus Four 2 -pounder pompom, and ten 21-inch Torpedo Tubes in two sets of five
HMS Jackal F22	25th October 1938		Sunk on 12th May 1942.
HMS Jaguar F.34	22nd November 1938		Sunk on 26th March 1942.
HMS Janus F.53	10th November 1938		Sunk on 23rd January 1944.
HMS Javelin F,61	21st December 1938		Broken up 1949.
HMS Jersey F.72	26th September 1938		Damaged by mine while exiting the Humber, 10th October 1940, and repaired. Sunk by mine at Malta on 21st May 1941.
HMS Jervis F.00	9th September 1938		Broken up 1949.
HMS Juno F.46	8th December 1938		Sunk 21st May 1941 by high altitude Italian bombers off Crete on May 21st 1941. The ship was sunk by Lt Morassuti flying a Cant Z.1007 Bomber of 50 Gruppo based on Scarpanto. (Information courtesy of William Woolmer).
HMS Jupiter F.85	27th October 1938		Sunk 27th February 1942.
HMS Kandahar F.28	21st March 1939		Sunk on 20th December 1941.
HMS Kashmir F.12	4th April 1939		Sunk on 23rd May 1941.
HMS Kelly F.01	25th October 1938		Sunk on 23rd May 1941.
HMS Kelvin F.37	19th January 1939		Broken up 1949
HMS Khartoum F.45	6th February 1939		Internal explosion 23rd June 1940.
HMS Kimberley F.50	1st June 1939		Broken up 1949.
HMS Kingston F.64	9th January 1939		Constructive loss 11th April 1942.
HMS Kipling F.91	19th January 1939		Sunk 11th May 1942.
HMS Jackal
HMS Jackal, May 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2013 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2013		HMS Jackal, May 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2014 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2014
HMS Jackal, May 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2015 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2015		HMS Jackal, July 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2016 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2016
HMS Jaguar
HMS Jaguar and HMS Kelvin. Contributed by David Walker.
HMS Janus
HMS Janus, 1940. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2017 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2017
HMS Javelin
HMS Javelin, 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2018 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2018
HMS JAVELIN (ex Kashmir) Built by John browns, Clydebank, and launched 21st December 1938. Served in the home waters until being sent to the Mediterranean in 1940 - 1941. then moving to the Eastern Fleet. Finally scrapped at Troon November 1949.
HMS Jersey
HMS Jersey, July 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2020 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2020		HMS Jersey, July 1939. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2019 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2019
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Jersey pictured in 1939. Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price £15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD272		HMS Jersey. This would appear to be when HMS Jersey set off a mine in the Humber, 10th October 1940. A large mounted photograph size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here. Order Code LGE045
HMS Juno
HMS Juno, 1941. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2023 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2023
HMS Kandahar
HMS Kandahar, 1941. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2024 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2024
HMS Kashmir
HMS Kashmir. Contributed by Trevor Piper. © Vosper Thornycroft. Click here for details of new book on the history of Vosper Thornycroft and their ships
HMS Kelvin
Churchill on the bridge on the D-Day Landings (my father lost his brother on the landings, Robert J. Cunningham, KOSB). Sent in by Harry Cunningham.		Some of the Kelvin Crew- Henry Cunningham is front row seated, second from right. Sent in by Harry Cunningham.
HMS Kimberley
HMS Kimberley, 1941. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2025 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2025		HMS Kimberley, laid up, 1948. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2026 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2026
HMS Kingston
HMS Kingston, wrecked in dock, 1942. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2027 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2027		HMS Kingston, wrecked in dock, 1942. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2028 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2028

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Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard J & K Class destroyers, Message Board for naval enthusiasts and crew descendents of J & K Class Destroyers. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of J & K Class Destroyers. MESSAGES HMS JACKAL GEORGE SIDNEY NATION.. My father was a PO Electrician on HMS Jackal at the time of her sinking in May 1942. If anyone has a photo of the Jackal, or any memorabilia concerning my father, the ship or the crew, I would be delighted to hear from them. HMS JUNO WILLIAM B WOOLMER...My cousin William was lost when the ship was sunk by high altitude Italian bombers off Crete on May 21st 1941. The ship was sunk by Lt Morassuti flying a Cant Z.1007 Bomber of 50 Gruppo based on Scarpanto. DONALD BOAKES: My grandfather served on HMS Juno during the early part of WW2. He also served on HMS Hood during the 1930's I have very little information about him, he also served on HMS Sheffield during WW2. HMS JUPITER. HELP NEEDED>> Hello, I am chairman of the Peterborough Branch of the Royal Navy Association. I am trying to write a potted history of my older members for my newsletter. One of my members is 80 years old and was a survivor of the sinking of HMS Jupiter in the Java Sea by a Japanese Submarine. If anyone has more information of the events. HMS JANUS TERRANCE DENNIS MORGAN. Stocker 1st Class P/KX 150454 aged 20 was among the 100 plus men that were lost when HMS Janus was sunk off Anzio on 23rd January 1944 during Operation Shingle. Are there any previous crew members or survivors out there that knew him. I am researching my family history and would like to learn more about my brothers service life. I was only 6 when he joined the Navy and have very few memories of him. if you can help with any information. I would be very pleased to hear from you. GEORGE GEAR RN: Leading Stoker P/K59293. I am researching material for a book on the village now a town where I was born and grew up. I am trying to compile material on all servicemen and civilians who lost their lives fighting in HM Forces during both World wars. George Gear died when HMS Janus was sunk of Anzio. I am trying to get a photo of him. HMS JAVELIN ROBERT NICKLIN. My father served on HMS Javelin during WW2. He lived in No. 1 Mess and manned an Oerlikon gun. He would love to hear from any old shipmates. JACK RODNEY EVANS... My father served on HMS Javelin throughout WW2. He spent all his time on the air defence weapons - the pompoms. He now lives outside St Albans and is 84. Are there any other ships company around? I would love to hear from ex crew members who may have known my father. HMS JERSEY. My father Chief Ordnance Artificer Albert Cook served on her during fitting Not only did he survive the torpedoing and two mining's of her, he went on In 1939 and shortly after her commissioning she went to Jersey where she was I am an ex Chief OA leaving the Navy in 1967. John Cook HMS JERVIS L.J. CHESTELTON.. I am trying to find information for the daughter of HMS Jervis crew member L.J. Chestelton. As far as we know he served on her on Maltese convoys and Normandy landings. Apparently she has 96 photos (unofficial). She thinks her father was an AB Rear Gunner. We would be grateful for any help as we are obviously new at this and fishing in the dark. Norman Seargeant. HMS KELVIN. C. H. COOK... I am trying to find out who " C.H. Cook " was on board HMS Kelvin (F 37 ) on March 1942, as I own a framed picture of the ship and it was signed "Best Wishes for future C.H Cook March 1942 " I would really appreciate this message of mine being posted on a HMS Kelvin Notice Board ! HENRY K. CUNNINGHAM... My father served aboard the HMS Kelvin during WII. He has just celebrated his 88th birthday. If you knew my father while he served on HMS Kelvin contact me . My father remembers Mr Kilby but the e-mail address is not reaching the recipient. Could Lynn contact me at the e-mail address above. WILLIAM LEONARD KILBY: My father was on board HMS Kelvin in 1943 and in 1944 when the ship took Winston Churchill to Normandy a few days after D-Day. I would love to hear from anybody who knew him or has photos of the crew at this time. It is his birthday very soon and I would love to surprise him. HMS KIMBERLEY My Dad served on HMS Kimberley from 25.09.1944 - 08.05.1945. I am very interested to find out where the ship sailed whilst he was on board, between those dates. Contact Here HMS KIMBERLEY.. DAVID MCKENZIE.. I am looking for any pictures of the crew of the Kimberley. My father, David, served on her from 1943 to 1946. Contact me at McKenzieMJ@t-online.de (posted 19/05/03) HMS KANDAHAR ALBERT FRANCIS REILLY.. My great uncle James Albert Francis Reilly was the leading seaman when it sank in 1941. It would be greatly appreciated if you could point me in the right direction on where abouts to obtain some photos of either the ship or the crew.