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Destroyer histories. Royal naval G and H class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history of HMS Grenville, HMS Gallant, HMS Garland, HMS Gipsy, HMS Glowworm, HMS Grafton, HMS Grenade, HMS Greyhound, HMS Griffin, HMS Hardy, HMS Hasty, HMS Havoc, HMS Hereward, HMS Hero, HMS Hostile, HMS Hotspur, HMS Hunter and HMS Hyperion from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of G and H Class destroyers. | |||
HMS Gallant H.59 | 26th September 1935 | 60 crew members were lost 10th January 1941 when HMS Gallant struck a mine during the Malta Coonvoys. Constructive loss 5th April 1942. | |
HMS Garland H.37 | 24th October 1935 | Sold to Netherlands 1947. | |
HMS Gipsy H.63 | 7th November 1935 | Sunk on 21st November 1939. | |
HMS Glowworm H.92 | 22nd July 1935 | Sunk on 8th April 1940. | |
HMS Grafton H.89 | 18th September 1935 | Sunk on 29th May 1940. | |
HMS Grenade H.86 | 12th November 1935 | Sunk on 29th May 1940. | |
HMS Grenville | 15th August 1935 | Sunk on 19th January 1940. | |
HMS Greyhound H.05 | 15th August 1935 | Sunk on 22nd May 1941. | |
HMS Griffin H.31 | 15th August 1935 | Broken up 1946. | |
HMS Hardy H.87 | 7th April 1936 | Sunk on 10th April 1940. | |
HMS Hasty H.24 | 5th May 1936 | Sunk 15th June 1942. | |
HMS Havock H.43 | 7th July 1936 | Wrecked 6th April 1942. | |
HMS Hereward H.93 | 10th March 1936 | Sunk on 29th May 1941. | |
HMS Hero H.99 | 10th March 1936 | Broken up 1946. | |
HMS Hostile H.55 | 24th January 1936 | Sunk on 23rd August 1940. | |
HMS Hotspur H.01 | 23rd March 1936 | Sold to Dominican Republic in 1948. and renamed Trujillo | |
HMS Hunter H.35 | 25th February 1936 | Sunk on 10th April 1940. | |
HMS Hyperion H.97 | 8th April 1936 | Sunk on 22nd December 1940. | |
60 crew members were lost 10th January 1941 when HMS Gallant struck a mine during the Malta Coonvoys. Constructive loss 5th April 1942. |
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HMS Gallant was launched 26th September 1935. Pictured here at Marseille with Ile de Beaute. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD249 |
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The crew of HMS Gallant. Contributed by Carol Bailey - see message board. |
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HMS Garland pictured at Malta in February 1937. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD244 |
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HMS Gipsy pictured c.1938 shortly before she was sunk on 21st November 1939. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD246 |
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HMS Grafton A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD246 |
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HMS Grenville. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD338 |
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HMS Grenville pictured c1936 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD247 |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Grenville. Original post card for sale Price ?8 SOLD |
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HMS Greyhound at Malta, August 1936. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD404 |
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HMS Greyhound pictured c.1936 at Malta. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD248 |
HMS Greyhound.Contributed by email. |
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HMS Griffin, transferred to RCN and renamed Ottawa |
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HMS Hardy pictured in February 1937. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD250 |
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HMS Havock. Photo sent in by George Williams |
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HMS Hereward pictured c. December 1936 Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD251 SOLD |
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HMS Hero. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD403 |
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HMS Hero (H99) |
HMS Hero. Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD255 |
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The H class destroyer, was built by Scotts,at Greenock and launched 23rd March 1936. participated in the First battle of Narvik April 1940 and the battle of cape Matapan in march 1941, in April 1941 took part in the Evacuation of Greece. and sank the German U-Boat U79 in the Mediterranean north of Sollum ion 23rd December 1941 sold to the Dominican republic on 23red November 1948 and renamed Trujillo |
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HMS Hotspur pictured in May 1937. Original Postcard. Photographer Unknown. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD252 |
HMS Hotspur. Sent in by T J Bond, whose father served on this ship. |
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HMS Hunter. ?Walker Archive A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD253 |
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HMS Hyperion in Marseilles ?Walker Archive A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD254 |
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Specifications for HMS Grenville & HMS Hardy.
Displacement: Grenville = 1,485 tons, HMS Hardy = 1,505 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.
HMS
Grenville. Built at Yarrow's and launched 15th August 1935. Lost in
the Thames estuary after being mined. 19th January 1940. (In
fact her position at 5139N:0217E is well HMS Hardy. Built by Cammell Laird and launched 7th April 1936. Lost in action at narvik while in action against German destroyers. 10th April 1944
Specifications for HMS Gallant, HMS Garland, HMS Gipsy, HMS Glowworm, HMS Grafton, HMS Grenade, HMS Greyhound and HMS Griffin.
Displacement: 1,335 tons (Glowworm = 1,345 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 HMS Hasty, HMS Havock, HMS Hereward, HMS Hero, HMS Hostile, HMS Hotspur, HMS Hunter and HMS Hyperion.
Displacement: 1,340 tons (Glowworm = 1,345 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. |
HMS Glowworm |
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