Destroyer Collection (page 9)

Sri Lanka - Shiva the Destroyer and Reproducer and Peacock
Sri Lanka - Hindu God Shiva as the Destroyer and Reproducer. The Peacock beside him is that ridden by Saraswati, goddess of music and speech. Date: circa 1920s

Ships in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. They are the Monitor HMS Marshal Soult, the D34 Destroyer HMS Velox, and two V Class destroyers. Date: circa 1930

Prambanan Temple (Candi Rara Jonggrang), Northeast of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia. The temple compound is located northeast of the city of Yogyakarta

Teamwork: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Teamwork - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side. ~ Margaret Carty

A formation of ships traveling at sea
Andaman Sea, September 27, 2009 - The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), center, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG-101)

Stereoview, World War One, Realistic Travels military photographs circa 1920. An exciting chase as British destroyers are on the track of a German submarine

EDITORIAL HMS Swift, famous for her action with HMS Broke in the Channel in the Battle of Dover Strait during WWI. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

EDITORIAL HMS Sterling, an "S"class destroyer, built at the end of the First World War
EDITORIAL HMS Sterling, an " S" class destroyer, built at the end of the First World War. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

EDITORIAL HMS Walpole (D41) a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy. The white bands on the second funnel were part of a code by which the name of the ship was recognized from a distance

French Destroyers. Colour Illustration From The Book France By Gordon Home Published 1918

Types Of British Warships As They Were In 1910, Above, And As They Are In 1935, Below. From The Illustrated London News, Silver Jubilee Record Number, 1910 - 1935

Destroyers of the German High Seas Fleet sinking 1919 after being scuttled in Scapa Flow

Ships Western Union Exercises July 1949 A Royal Navy Destroyer during the Western Union Exercises is flown by at low level by a Fleet Air Arm Hawker Sea Fury

HMS Wren - Admiralty modified W class destroyer
HMS Wren (D88/I88) was an Admiralty modified W class destroyer built for the Royal Navy. She was ordered in April 1918 from Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited under the 13th Order for Destroyers of

WW1 - HMS Badger rams U-19 German Navy U-Boat, 1914
WW1 - HMS Badger was an Acheron-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was the eighth Royal Navy ship that served during the First World War

HMS Fearless, British destroyer, WW2
HMS Fearless (H67), British E-class destroyer. Date: 1940

British naval convoy system by G. H. Davis
The method of safeguarding the freedom of the seas: the British naval convoy system at work. Making the high seas safe for Allied

American flush decker destroyer by G. H. Davis
One of 50 made over to Britain during the Second World War: an American flush decker destroyer in cross section. In the inset (bottom right) it is compared with a standard British destroyer

H. M. S. Fearless
An Active class scout cruiser of the Royal Navy, the Fearless was launched in 1912 and in World War One led the 1st Destroyer Flotilla in the Battles of Heligoland Blight, 1914, and Jutland 1916

USS Stout transits the Mediterranean Sea
January 17, 2014 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) transits the Mediterranean Sea

GRIM REAPER, 1851. Death the Destroyer. Wood engraving after Alfred Rethel, 1851

SMS Wildfang, Austro-Hungarian destroyer, WW1
SMS Wildfang, an Austro-Hungarian torpedo boat (Huszar class destroyer), at sea during the First World War. She was sunk on 4 June 1917 by an Italian mine. Date: 1915-1917

HMS Lookout, British destroyer, WW1
HMS Lookout, British Laforey-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1914, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1922. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Onslow, British destroyer, WW1
HMS Onslow, British M-class destroyer, launched 1916, served during the latter part of the First World War, including the Battle of Jutland, decommissioned 1921

British destroyers leaving Libau for Reval, Baltic, post-WW1
British torpedo boat destroyers leaving the Russian port of Libau (now Liepaja, Latvia) for Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia), as part of Baltic Operations soon after the end of the First World War

HMS Caradoc, British light cruiser, Reval, post-WW1
HMS Caradoc, British Caledon group C-class light cruiser, launched 1916, part of the Grand Fleet during the latter part of the First World War

Russian destroyer Admiral Panteleyev
Russian destroyer at sea. View of the Udaloy class destroyer Admiral Panteleyev taken from one of its helicopters. The Udaloy class were designed for anti-submarine warfare although their armament

American Tank Destroyer at Stavelot; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the crew of an American tank destroyer standing beside their vehicle in Stavelot, twenty miles from Liege, during the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-5

Wreck of the French Destroyer Fronde, Hong Kong, 1906
Photograph showing the wreck of the French destroyer Fronde, caused by the typhoon that struck Hong Kong on 18th September 1906

Petropavlosk sunk by Japanese torpedo
Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: Russian ironclad Petropavlosk sunk by Japanese torpedo with loss of 600 lives, including Admiral Makharoff or Makarov, 13 April 1904

Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lawrence - US Navy - scrapped in the 1920s Date: 1907

HMS Hazard on Thames, Tower of London
HMS Hazard with two destroyers on the River Thames near the Tower of London. Date: circa 1909

Buyukada, Turkey - The 8th Destroyer Flotillas of the British Royal Navy. Date: 1923

American Destroyer - USS Parrott (DD218) - Istanbul. Date: 1923

HMS Bruce, British destroyer, Kowloon harbour, Hong Kong
HMS Bruce, British destroyer, in Kowloon harbour, Hong Kong, China. circa 1933

Destroyer at Marseille
A French contre-torpilleur (destroyer) enters the old harbour, Marseille. Date: 1907

Captain Philip Louis Vian
A portrait of Captain Philip Louis Vian, published at the time of his command of H.M.S. Cossack. The Royal Navy destroyer had, in February 1940

A New Tooth - hoisting new gun into a destroyer, WWI
A new gun being hoisted by crane into a destroyer under refit during the First World War. 1918

North American B-25 Mitchell -shown attacking Japanese destroyer during April 1945

British rescuing men from German destroyer, Heligoland, WW1
British sailors rescuing men of a German destroyer, under fire, at the Battle of Heligoland Bight - a gallant deed officially recognised by Germany

Destroyer HMS Codrington (D65), . Date: 1940s

RMS Aquitania, cruise ship, with destroyers, WW1
RMS Aquitania, Cunard Line cruise ship, seen here with destroyers during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Bruce, British flotilla leader and destroyers
HMS Bruce (D81), British Admiralty type (Scott class) flotilla leader, with W-class destroyers HMS Wild Swan (D62) and HMS Wishart (D67), at Wei Hai Wei, China. Date: circa 1920s

HMS Violent, British destroyer
HMS Violent (D57), British V-class destroyer. Date: circa 1920s

HMS Vidette, British destroyer
HMS Vidette (D48), British Admiralty V-class destroyer. Date: circa 1920s

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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.