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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.
HMS Gallant 60 crew members were lost 10th January 1941 when HMS Gallant struck a mine during the Malta Coonvoys. Constructive loss 5th April 1942.
HMS Gallant was launched 26th September 1935. Pictured here at Marseille with Ile de Beaute. Original Post card for sale Price £22. Order Code PHD249		HMS Gallant, May 1937. 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 XMP1940 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1940
The crew of HMS Gallant. Contributed by Carol Bailey - see message board.
HMS Garland
HMS Garland pictured at Malta in February 1937. . Original Post card For sale Price £20 Order Code PHD244		HMS Garland, May 1937. 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 XMP1941 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1941
HMS Gipsy
HMS Gipsy, May 1937. 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 XMP1942 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1942 (PHD246)
HMS Grafton
HMS Grafton Original Post card For sale Price £20. Order Code PHD246		HMS Grafton, May 1937. 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 XMP1944 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1944
HMS Grenade
HMS Grenade, May 1937. 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 XMP1945 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1945
HMS Grenville
HMS Grenville, May 1937. 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 XMP1960 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1960
HMS Grenville. Original Post Card for sale Price £20 Order Code PHD338		HMS Grenville, May 1937. 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 XMP1959 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1959
HMS Grenville pictured c1936 Original Post Card for sale Price £20 Order Code PHD247		ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Grenville. Original post card for sale Price £18 SOLD
HMS Greyhound
HMS Greyhound at Wuhu, China, May 1928. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHD507
HMS Greyhound at Malta, August 1936. Original Pavia Postcard / Photo for sale Pirce £20. Order Code PHD404		HMS Greyhound, May 1937. 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 XMP1946 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1946
HMS Greyhound pictured c.1936 at Malta. Original Pavia Postcard / Photo For sale Pirce £20 Order Code PHD248		HMS Greyhound.Contributed by email.
HMS Griffin
HMS Griffin, transferred to RCN and renamed Ottawa		HMS Griffin, May 1937. 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 XMP1947 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1947
HMS Hardy
HMS Hardy pictured in February 1937. Original Postcard for sale Price £20 Order Code PHD250
HMS Havock
HMS Havock. Photo sent in by George Williams
HMS Hereward
HMS Hereward pictured c. December 1936 Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price £15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD251 SOLD		HMS Hereward, May 1937. 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 XMP1948 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1948
HMS Hero
HMS Hero. Original Postcard For Sale Price £20. Order Code PHD403
HMS Hero, June 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 XMP1949 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1949		HMS Hero. Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price £18. Click here to order. Order Code PHD255
HMS Hostile
HMS Hostile, June 1937. 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 XMP1950 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1950
HMS Hotspur 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
HMS Hotspur, May 1947. 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 XMP1951 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1951		HMS Hotspur, May 1947. 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 XMP1952 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1952
HMS Hotspur pictured in May 1937. Original Postcard. Photographer Unknown. Price £18. Click here to order. Order Code PHD252		HMS Hotspur. Sent in by T J Bond, whose father served on this ship.

Hotspur by Anthony Saunders

HMS Hotspur is shown on Convoy protection duties during 1942 / 1943. HMS Hotspur, 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 on 23rd December 1941. Sold to the Dominican Republic on 23rd November 1948 and renamed Trujillo.

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HMS Hunter
HMS Hunter. Original Post card for sale Price £20 Order Code PHD253	HMS Hunter, being towed by HMS Arethusa after being mined, May 1937. 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 XMP1953 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP1953
HMS Hyperion
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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 out of the Thames, quite close to the Dutch coast and some 23 miles east of the old Kentish Knock Light Vessel). Info supplied by Richard Goring. 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.

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