Destroyer Collection (page 4)

HMS Solebay - Battle-class Destroyer - commissioned in 1945 Date: circa 1946

HMS Aisne - Battle-class Destroyer - commissioned in 1947. Date: circa 1948

HMS Crusader (H60) - a Royal Navy C-class destroyer
HMS Crusader (H60) - a C-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in 1931. She saw service in the Home and Mediterranean Fleets

The Starboard Watch - HMS Pincher - WW1
The Starboard Watch - HMS Pincher (Beagle Class Destroyer) - WW1 Date: 1915

Solignum Wood Preservative and White Ant Destroyer
Advert, Solignum Wood Preservative and White Ant Destroyer

Royal Navy Destroyer on the Manchester Ship Canal

Vickers EFBI Destroyer biplane at Aero Show Olympia in 1913

Vickers EFBI Destroyer at Aero Show Olympia in 1913

WW2 Royal Navy Captain And Destroyer
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Royal Navy captain standing on deck, while the right picture shows the silhouetted form of a British destroyer ship

Murakumo-class torpedo boat destroyer
Imperial Japanese Navy - Murakumo-class torpedo boat destroyer. (One of a class of six, all built by Thorneycroft in England) Date: circa 1900

Volta (X62)
Marine Nationale Francaise - Volta (X62), a Mogador-class destroyer. Scuttled at Toulon on 27 November 1942. (Marine Nationale Francaise - French Navy) Date: circa 1940

Douglas BTD-1 Destroyer 04959 (MSN 1891), on display at Florence Air and Missile Museum. Date: circa 1985

Douglas RB-66B Destroyer 53-0431
Douglas RB-66B-DL Destroyer 53-0431 (MSN 44312) was on display at Florence Air and Missile Museum. Museum closed and aircraft was scrapped in 1998 or shortly thereafter. Date: circa 1980

HMS Escort, E-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Escort, an E-class destroyer, built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Although assigned to the Home Fleet upon completion

HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Kale, a Hawthorn Leslie type River-class destroyer ordered under the 1903-1904 Naval Estimates and named after the Kale Water in the Scottish Borders

HMS Hornet, Acheron-class Destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Douglas RB-66 Destroyer 54-0520
United States Air Force - Douglas RB-66B-DL Destroyer 54-0520 (msn 44820), of the 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, at RAF Alconbury in June 1964. Date: 1964

HMS Boadicea - a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Boadicea, a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century

HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

HMS Ness - White Type River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Ness, a White Type River-class destroyer, at anchor. Ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1903 - 1904 Naval Estimates and named after the River Ness in northern Scotland

British destroyer in pursuit of German U-boat, WW1
British destroyer in pursuit of a German U-boat, First World War. 1914-1918

HMS Esk, burial at sea of Ldg Sig G H Guest
HMS Esk (H15), British E-class destroyer, burial at sea of Leading Signalman G H Guest, who died on 17 January 1935 and was buried the following day. Date: 1935

Douglas EB-66C Destroyer 54-465
Douglas EB-66C-DT Destroyer 54-465 (msn 44765), on display as a gate guard at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. Date: circa 1990

Kamov Ka-27PS 60 Red
Russian Navy - Kamov Ka-27PS 60 Red (msn 88610), aboard the Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko, during a Spithead Naval Review on 28 June 2005. Date: 2005

Douglas RB-66B Destroyer 53-0431
Douglas RB-66B-DL Destroyer 53-0431 (MSN 44312), at the Florence Air and Missile Museum, Florence Regional Airport, Florence, SC. Date: 1995

Douglas BTD-1 Destroyer 04959 (MSN 1891), under restoration for display at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, Elmira, New York. Date: circa 2000

The Ex-German Battleship Goeben being guarded by the Sirdas and Sparrowhawk (Destroyers) before being handed over to the Turks again as proposed in the Near East Treaty

Russian torpedo destroyers attacked by Japanese torpedo destroyers at Port Arthur
5042896 Russian torpedo destroyers attacked by Japanese torpedo destroyers at Port Arthur, 1904 (chromolithograph) by Tanaka

A good specimen of a torpedo-boat destroyer (b / w photo)
962709 A good specimen of a torpedo-boat destroyer (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good specimen of a torpedo-boat destroyer)

Destroyer Royal Navy on exercise, Mediterranean Sea, 1934
Destroyer of the first flotilla, Royal Navy on exercise, Mediterranean Sea, 1934

Sinking of a Japanese warship off Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097443 Sinking of a Japanese warship off Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

World War II WW2 - destroyer and aircraft carrier at sea - British navy

The Anglo-German Ultimatum to Venezuela, the Blockading Fleets (litho)
1601349 The Anglo-German Ultimatum to Venezuela, the Blockading Fleets (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anglo-German Ultimatum to Venezuela)

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 1). Full page scan. The Warriors Pilgrimage, Armistice Day 1920. Top picture shows the destroyer Verdun coming alongside the Admiralty Pier at

WW2 - Destroyer escorting large convoy - Atlantic
WW2 - A Royal Navy Destroyer escorting a large convoy through the German counter-blockade - The Battle of the Atlantic. Date: 1941

The Firth of Forth, Wind, 1917, from British Artists at the Front
STC255969 The Firth of Forth, Wind, 1917, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Vairevert, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat
STC196041 Vairevert, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat, engraved by Poisson, published 1782 (coloured engraving) by Sonnerat

Braubach and the Marksburg (colour litho)
5216128 Braubach and the Marksburg (colour litho) by Astudin, Nicolai (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braubach and the Marksburg)

Return of British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, WW2
The return of British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, northern France, showing harbour and destroyers crammed with troops following the evacuation. Date: 1940

Dunkirk under bombardment, 1940
View of Dunkirk under bombardment, taken from the deck of a destroyer, showing huge smoke columns from fires, during the Dunkirk evacuations in June 1940. 1940

"Christian fights with Apollyon"from The Pilgrim
5615803 " Christian fights with Apollyon" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

Sinking of HMS Courageous, September 1939
Photograph of aircraft carrier HMS Courageous as it sinks, having been torpedoed by a German submarine, 17 September 1939

H. M. destroyer rescues passengers of the Athenia, Sept 1939
Sailors on a British destroyer are shown holding onto former passengers of the Athenia in a lifeboat, 1939. The Sphere comments on the swell which made the rescue operation more difficult

Triple torpedo tubes on a V or W Class destroyer. Date: circa 1920

US Navy destroyers, Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
US Navy destroyers in Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal -- USS McDermut, USS Yarborough and USS Shirk. Date: 1924

HMS Bruce, British flotilla leader at Malta
HMS Bruce (D81), Scott class destroyer and flotilla leader, seen here at Malta, with two rowing boats in the foreground. Date: 1919

The Forth Bridge, 1914, from British Artists at the Front
STC255978 The Forth Bridge, 1914, from British Artists at the Front, continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

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"Unstoppable Force: The Mighty Destroyer" From the daring acts of bravery in naval battles to the awe-inspiring power displayed by these warships, the destroyer has left an indelible mark on history. One such remarkable event was when H. M. S. Glowworm fearlessly rammed into the formidable Admiral Hipper during World War II, showcasing the unwavering determination of these vessels. Even ancient civilizations recognized their significance, as depicted in the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement scene, where a destroyer-like force protects and guides souls through treacherous waters towards eternal peace. In times of conflict, destroyers like HMS Tipperary led from the frontlines during World War I, exemplifying their pivotal role in safeguarding nations. Fast forward to 1941 and witness Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bombers launching from destroyers' decks during WWII; they became instrumental in turning tides against enemy forces. As Britains Sea Power Is Yours slogan proudly proclaimed, it is undeniable that destroyers played a vital part in maintaining maritime supremacy. During the Korean War, we see USS Shelton and USS Antietam refueling from USS Tolovana while HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter fires flares overhead—a true display of combined naval might. Throughout history, British Royal Navy's fleet showcased its strength with ships like HMS Arethusa and HMS Manchester standing alongside destroyers during WWI. Today's modern era witnesses powerful vessels like HMS Defender returning triumphantly to Portsmouth or Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon patrolling international waters—symbols of strength and protection. The destroyer remains an embodiment of courage and resilience—an unstoppable force that has shaped our world's destiny on countless occasions.