| Destroyer histories. Royal
naval N class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history
of HMS Napier, HMS Nepal, HMS Nestor, HMS Nizam, HMS Noble, HMS Nonpareil and HMS
Norman from
their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for
families of ex-crew of N Class destroyers.
Displacement : 1690 tons. Speed : 36
knots. Complement : 183 - 218. Armament : Six 4.7in, Four 2pdr
AA, Two 20mm AA, Eight 5in AA guns, Ten 21in. (2 x
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| HMS Napier
G.97 |
22nd May 1940 |
R.A.N 1940
- 1945 Broken up January 1956. at Briton Ferry |
| HMS Nepal G.25
(ex HMS Norseman |
4th December 1941 |
HMS Norseman
became HMS Nepal in 1942 Broken up at Briton ferry January 1956. |
| HMS Nestor
G.02 |
9th July 1940 |
RAN 1941-42 Sunk
by Italian Aircraft eastern Mediterranean on 15th June
1942. |
| HMS Nizam
G.38 |
4th July 1940 |
RAN 1941 - 45 Broken up
at Grays 16th November 1955. |
| HMS Noble
G.84 |
17th April 1941 |
Transferred to
the Netherlands in 1942. N. Van Galen scrapped 8th February 1957 |
| HMS Nerissa
(Piorun) G.65 |
7th May 1940 |
Becoming Piorun
of the polish Navy in 1940 to 1946 returning to the Royal navy as HMS
Noble finally scrapped at Dunston December 1955 |
| HMS Nonpareil
G.16 |
25th June 1941 |
Transferred to
the Netherlands 1942. became Tjerk Hiddes and sold to Indonesia becoming
Gadjah Mada in 1951 |
| HMS Norman G.49 |
30th October 1940 |
RAN 1941 - 1945 Broken up
at Briton Ferry January 1958. |
| HMS
Napier |
HMS Napier, June 1944.
Contributed by Paul van der Moezel |
| HMS
Nepal |
HMS Nepal. Contributed
by Peter Saxon |
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G16 Tjerk Hiddes (nearest) with British destroyers
G25 HMS Nepal (far) and G29 HMS Offa (centre).
Original Postcard.
Published IWM. Price £15. Click here
to order. Order Code PHD302 |
| HMS
Nizam |
HMS Nizam, laid up, July 1950.
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
XMP2029
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2029 |
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HMS Nerissa |
Piorun (ex - HMS Nerissa), April 1944.
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
XMP2030
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2030 |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
N Class destroyers, Message Board for
naval enthusiasts and crew descendents of N Class Destroyers. This
website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of N Class Destroyers.
Photographs and information on historical events about the
aforementioned destroyers requested for this new website. If you have any information you
would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on any
of these destroyers and also photographs of the ship please USE
OUR MESSAGE FORM
MESSAGES
HMS NEPAL
My
Grandfather, Leslie William Bushell (Subi), was drafted to the ship in
1943. He is in the process of writing about his NAVY career in the
Royal Australian Navy from 1942 to 1946 and has a photo of the Nepal
if you still want one. Any information about the crew would be
greatly appreciated. Thankyou
Joel Taylor
My father served on HMAS Nepal and Napier throughout WW2 with the Royal
Australian Navy. I would like to hear from any family or crew. Contact me
at james.grant@goconnect.com.au
I am trying to get information
on HMS Nepal, My Father served in her during WW2. I would be pleased to
hear form anyone who was on the ship or who's father was. contact me Linda
at jim@jstoneleigh.freeserve.co.uk
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