Destroyer Collection (page 5)

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

Sinking of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, 21 June 1919. 1919

HMS Rapid, British destroyer, WW2
HMS Rapid (H32), British R-class destroyer. Date: circa 1943-1944

French Destroyer la Combattante Memorial Courseulles
The ship was part of the supporting Bombardment Group. She was built in Glasgow in 1942 under the name HMS Haldon & loaned to the Free French Navy

A Destroyer trying to escape from the Searchlight (colour litho)
2811279 A Destroyer trying to escape from the Searchlight (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Destroyer trying to escape from the Searchlight)

A destroyer taking part in the French Navys manoeuvres (colour litho)
2795963 A destroyer taking part in the French Navys manoeuvres (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Foreign tributes to the Italian Navy (colour litho)
2777667 Foreign tributes to the Italian Navy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreign tributes to the Italian Navy)

Austro-Hungarian destroyers Triglav and Lika sunk in front of Durres (colour litho)
2777511 Austro-Hungarian destroyers Triglav and Lika sunk in front of Durres (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of the Russian destroyer Reshitelny by the Japanese at Chefoo, China, Russo-Japanese War (engraving)
3097417 Capture of the Russian destroyer Reshitelny by the Japanese at Chefoo, China, Russo-Japanese War (engraving) by French School

British and German destroyers, Heligoland Bight, WW1
Scrap between British and German destroyers at Heligoland Bight, First World War. 1914-1918

HMS Seraph, British destroyer
HMS Seraph (D04), British S-class destroyer. Date: circa 1920s

HMS Wessex, British destroyer
HMS Wessex (D43), British W-class destroyer. Date: circa 1920s

Rat-catcher 1850s
Jack Black, was a rat-catcher and mole destroyer from Battersea. Date: circa 1850s

Sport in South Africa (chromolitho)
1062345 Sport in South Africa (chromolitho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in South Africa)

A Destroyer on a night time encounter, by Harold M Brett, WW
A Destroyer on a night time encounter, painting by Harold M Brett, First World War. circa 1917

HMS Campbell, destroyer and flotilla leader, Turku, Finland
HMS Campbell, D60 destroyer and flotilla leader, at the Aura River dockside, Turku, Finland. Date: 1932

HMS torpedo boat destroyer, Earnest, at full speed off Plymouth. Date: circa 1900

The Fleetest of the Fleet by G H Davis - Destroyers in heavy seas. 1914

Curtis British Entomology Plate 383
Hymenoptera: Aphidius cirsii = Aphidius matricariae (Thistle-aphis Destroyer) [Plant: Anemone apennina (Mountain Anemone)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 261
Hymenoptera: Astarta victor Curtis (Cimex destroyer), probably = A. boops [Plant: Melilotus officinalis (Trifolium officinale, Melilot Trefoil)] Date: 1824-39

Advertisement for Players Medium Navy Cut cigarettes
The Cut of the Navy - Players Please - fantastic advertisement for Players Medium Navy Cut cigarettes, featuring a Royal Naval Lieutenant (note sleeve rank insignia) (out on manoeuvres)

Advert for household cleaner an polisher. Date: 1910

The Destroyer, c. 1911-13 (oil on canvas)
488147 The Destroyer, c.1911-13 (oil on canvas) by Dow, Arthur Wesley (1857-1922); 101.6x76 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

British destroyer Vittoria torpedoed by the Bolshevik submarine Pantera off the island of
BAL364903 British destroyer Vittoria torpedoed by the Bolshevik submarine Pantera off the island of Seiskari on 1st September 1919, 1939 (oil on canvas) by Bublikov

Types of the British Navy (litho)
1615850 Types of the British Navy (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of the British Navy)

The Air Force Day in England (colour litho)
2777658 The Air Force Day in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Air Force Day in England)

HMS Badger ramming a German submarine, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308711 HMS Badger ramming a German submarine, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

The Battle of the Dogger Bank: the Indomitable
STC292418 The Battle of the Dogger Bank: the Indomitable towing home the damaged battle-cruiser Lion, 24th January 1915, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation

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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.