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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

HMS Hyperion in Marseilles

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

Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard

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HMS GALLANT

F W PLUMB..  My uncle, Leading Stoker F W Plumb C/KX91161 served on HMS Gallant and was lost on 10 January 1941, along with 59 other crew members, when the ship struck a mine 25 miles south east of Pantellaria during the Malta Convoys.  I would like to hear from anyone who served with him, or whose relative served on HMS Gallant.  Contact Here

HMS GRAFTON

ERIC BERRY (MICKEY), AB GUNNERY BRANCH..  Trying to gain more information about the sinking of HMS Grafton, Dunkirk 1940. My father was port bridge wing lookout when the Grafton was Torpedoed. Trying to find out a more detailed account of the sinking and consequent results etc.  Contact Here

HMS GIPSY

JOSEPH EDWARD SHARP.. Trying to find information on my grandfather Joseph who died on HMS Gipsy and was posthumously awarded the DSM. He was a Petty Officer Stoker C/KX78044. Can anyone help? Contact me at all4ofussharps@supanet.com 

HMS GRENVILLE  

At the Naval Cemetery at Shotley, Suffolk, is a communal grave containing the remains of eight men of HMS Grenville, who all died on 18 Jan 1940.  That is the day before she was mined and sunk.  Can anyone provide any information as to how these eight died, please. Richard Goring (richard@goring1941.freeserve.co.uk)

GRENVILLE ASSOCIATION.. There is an association for HMS Grenville and the 25th destroyer flotilla. Secretary is Mr R Dunbar, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Place, Binley Woods, nr Coventry, CV3 2BT. They have an annual reunion. No doubt new/old crew members will be most welcome. Thanks to Michael Leahy for this information (his father Tom Metcalfe served on HMS Grenville).

CAN ANYBODY HELP. My late husbands male cousin was killed or went missing after the sinking of HMS Grenville in the Thames estuary January 1940. He was a rating aged 17 or 18.  Would somebody have a list of those killed. I would be grateful for any assistance contact Monika Butler at butlermillholme@btinternet.com 

HMS GREYHOUND

WILLIAM HAY:   Four nephews of my paternal grandmother were lost whilst serving with the Royal navy during WW2.  I am looking for info on WILLIAM Hay who was killed while serving on  HMS Greyhound if you can help please contact Les  at les.dunn1@ntlworld.com 

FRED HOLDSWORTH..  My uncle, Fred Holdsworth, was lost during the sinking of HMS Greyhound. If anybody has memories they would like to share then please contact me. E-Mail to allan.bailey@virgin.net 

HMS GRIFFIN

I am a member of the Oldbury Local History Society and interested in HMS Griffin because she was adopted by Oldbury (West Mildands) in WW2. I would be interested to hear from anyone who sailed on her or has knowledge of her, particularly if any contacts were made with the people of Oldbury through visits , parcels, letters etc. Any photographs would be of interest.   Dr Terry Daniels  drterrydaniels@yahoo.co.uk  

HMS HARDY

HUGH MORRIS MANTLE.. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO HUGH MORRIS MANTLE LOST ON HMS HARDY AT NARVIK 10TH APRIL 1940, HMS HARDY, THE 1ST BATTLE OF NARVIK 1940, ANY MEMORIALS TO THE CREW AND SHIP.  Contact Here

WILLIAM HENRY WEAREN D/SSX 20905.. My great uncle William Wearen was killed aboard HMS Hardy during the first battle of Narvik. I'm trying to find out what happened to her after she was hit. I know that she was run aground but what happened to the survivors and those killed. Is there a memorial in Narvik? Contact jacquisherratt@tiscali.co.uk 

HMS HOTSPUR

ROLAND FREDERICK CROWHURST: (1942 - 1945).  We're looking for a merchant/identity number of our grandad who was a leading seaman on this ship between 1942 - 1945.  If anyone could help at all it would be greatly appreciated!  All else we know is that it boarded at Chatham in Kent around 1942.  Contact here 

RICHARDS: My Father served on HMS Hotspur at Narvik and through out the Mediterranean campaign, 1941 - 1944. I would like to contact any surviving crew of the ship or there families. please contact Gordon Richards on 01753 882240 

HMS HUNTER

NICK BLUNDEL. I am trying to find out what happened to my great Uncle Nick Blundel who was serving on HMS Hunter when the ship was sunk during the battle of Narvik 10th April. I know then ship was sunk on that day but my uncle did not die until 7 to 10 days later. if anyone con be of help please contact Mike Blundel at mikeblundell59@hotmail.com  

HMS HAVOCK