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The sub-class names are derived from the initial two letters of the member ships' names, although the "Ca" class were originally ordered with a heterogeneous mix of traditional destroyer names. A fifth flotilla, the "Ce" or 15th Emergency Flotilla, was planned but were cancelled in favour of the Weapon-class destroyers after only the first two ...
A- and B-class destroyer [63] [64] C and D-class destroyer [65] [66] E and F-class destroyer [67] G and H-class destroyer [68] I-class destroyer [69] [70] Tribal-class destroyer [71] [72] J-, K- and N-class destroyer [73] [74] L and M-class destroyer [58] [75] Hunt-class destroyer [76] [57] Town-class destroyer [77] [78] O and P-class destroyer ...
In 1913, lettered names were given to all Royal Navy destroyers, previously known after the first ship of that class. The River or E class of 1913 were the first destroyers of the Royal Navy with a high forecastles instead of "turtleback" bow making this the first class with a more recognizable modern configuration.
List of destroyers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Aaron Ward (DD-483) United States Navy: Gleaves: Destroyer 1,630 4 March 1942 sunk 7 April 1943 [5] Aaron Ward (DM-34) Robert H. Smith: Destroyer minelayer: 2,200 28 October 1944 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1946 Abbot: Fletcher ...
In 1913, lettered names were given to all Royal Navy destroyers, previously known after the first ship of that class. The River or E class of 1913 were the first destroyers of the Royal Navy with a recognisable modern configuration. River or E class — 33 ships; Tribal or F class — 13 ships; Beagle or G class — 16 ships; Acorn or H class ...
The L and M class was a class of sixteen destroyers which served in the British Royal Navy during World War II. The ships of the class were launched between 1939 and 1942. The ships of the class were launched between 1939 and 1942.
This is a list of all naval vessels ever used by the United Kingdom under the Royal Navy and other UK maritime organisations or groups that participated in UK conflicts. . This list will consist of lists of naval vessels used at specific time periods such as World War II and the Modern day as well as a list of Royal Navy ship names that will look at all Royal Navy ships ever u
British World War II destroyers; War Emergency Programme destroyers; A. USS Aaron Ward (DD-132) USS Abbot (DD-184) USS Abel P. Upshur; HMS Acasta (H09) HMS Achates (H12)