Destroyers Collection (page 2)

Sir John Isaac Thornycroft, Destroyers, 19 January 1905, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611782 Sir John Isaac Thornycroft, Destroyers, 19 January 1905, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

American destroyers USS Downes and USS Cassin and the battleship USS Pennsylvania damaged in the Japanese attack
6015350 American destroyers USS Downes and USS Cassin and the battleship USS Pennsylvania damaged in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941

Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho)
3094490 Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defenders of the British Empire)

Early type of "27 Knot"destroyers (colour litho)
3633690 Early type of " 27 Knot" destroyers (colour litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early type of " 27 Knot" destroyers)

The Dispersal of the Fleet, the Naval Evolution before the King, 18 August (litho)
1600912 The Dispersal of the Fleet, the Naval Evolution before the King, 18 August (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dispersal of the Fleet)

Wonderful England: The Admiralty (colour litho)
5226034 Wonderful England: The Admiralty (colour litho) by Ames, Mary Francis (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Admiralty)

Naval Manoeuvres by the Mediterranean Squadron, a Night Attack on Gibraltar (litho)
1051808 Naval Manoeuvres by the Mediterranean Squadron, a Night Attack on Gibraltar (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Manoeuvres by the Mediterranean Squadron)

The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho)
1039457 The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Far East)

The Tribal Class destroyer HMS Zulu (F. 18) helps destroy a U-boat whilst defending an
The Tribal Class destroyer HMS Zulu (F.18) helps destroy a U-boat whilst defending an Allied convoy. Circa December 1939

On board the destroyer HMS Bedouin. HMS Victorious and HMS King George V along with escorting destroyers during several days of preparation for Norwegian Operations

Smoke belching from the conning tower of German Uboat U744 after being attacked for over 30 hours with depth charges and forced to the surface by HMS Icarus

The British corvette Launceston Castle following a trail of U-Boats into Scapa after their surrender. 31st May 1945

Operation at sea saves sailors life. November 1944, on board the cruiser HMS Berwick, in northern waters. A destroyer rating believed to be suffering from appendicitis was transferred from his ship

Destroyer waiting at a jetty at Barentsburg in the Svalbard Islands to take Russian miners and their families off to the SS Empress of Canada. Spitzbergen Raid 25th August 1941

HMS Kipling with her guns manned and ready for action whilst on patrol in the Western Approaches. Circa May 1940

Convoy PQ 18 at sea. An underwater detonation erupts next to HMS Ashanti. The destroyer HMS Eskimo is seen in the foreground. Merchant ships are in the background. 13th September 1942

Battle of the Atlantic. Officers on the bridge of a destroyer, escorting a large convoy of ships, keep a sharp look out for attacking submarines. Circa October 1941

The crew of HMS Haarlem celebrate below decks after sinking a German U-boat Circa August 1940

General Charles De Gaulle seen here during a visit and inspection to a destroyer of the Free French Navy at a port on the North East coast of Britain. 16th March 1942

General Charles De Gaulle seen here during a visit and inspection to a destroyer of the Free French Navy at a port on the North East coast of Britain. 16th March 1942

British destroyers in the vital Mediterranean area get plenty of action. Between the attacks on enemy aircraft and submarines, they practice the arts of sea warfare

Ploughing steadily through the broken water, these destroyers of a British flotilla at exercise, give a vivid impression of the power of our navy. Circa October 1940

A Avro Anson of Coastal Command working in cooperation with two convoy escorts hunt down a German U-Boat in the Western Approaches in the spring of 1940

NATO Exercise 1965 NATO warships follow astern of the aircraft carrier Ark Royal in a convoy. March 1965

Destroyers attacking a Battleship by night. Date: circa 1910s

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

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

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

Allied warships, Dardanelles, February 1915, WW1
Allied warships which took part in the bombardment of the Dardanelles in February 1915. They are: HMS Dublin, Euryalus, Cornwallis, Amethyst, Sapphire, Vengeance, Lord Nelson, Implacable, Agamemnon

Arrived Safely - Thanks to British Convoys, WW2
Arrived Safely - Thanks to British Convoys. Wartime flyer from World War Two showing civilian ships escorted safely across the sea by British planes and destroyers. Date: World War Two

The British fleet at Spithead
The British Fleet was concentrated at Spithead a fortnight before the outbreak of World War I. Twenty-two miles of warships ranging from Dreadnoughts to Destroyers passed in procession before King

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

Russo-Japanese War - Battle of Tsushima
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese sailors celebrate the sinking of Russian fleet at the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905. The battle was a devastating loss for the Imperial Russian Navy

The Damaged HMS Saumarez off Albania, 1946
Photograph showing the damaged HMS Saumarez, pictured off the coast of Albania, after she had hit a mine, October 1946. On the night of 22nd October the British destroyers HMS Saumarez

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

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

Zeebrugge mole fight: marines charging along the mole, 1918
The Zeebrugge mole fight: HMS Vindictives marines charging along the mole, bomb a German destroyer. After escalating the parapet and dropping down to the mole itself

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

WW1 - Air Patrol, 1917
WW1 - Air patrol with an aerial view of the German destroyers sailing across the ocean near a coastal area. Date: 1917

WW1 - German aircraft views the English Navy - North Sea
WW1 - A German illustration of a battle in the North Sea showing a German aircraft beating-off the English Navy. Three enemy merchant-vessels are being destroyed

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

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

American ships in harbour, Barcelona, Spain
American ships in harbour at Barcelona, Spain. They include destroyers USS Barton (DD722), USS Strong (DD758) and heavy cruiser USS Newport News (CA148). circa 1950

Six Russian destroyers, WW1
Six Russian destroyers, First World War. The nearest one bears the initials GL, the Gavriil. Date: circa 1914-1915

Destroyers & Submarines in Portsmouth Harbour. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Hospital ship passing destroyer patrol, WWI
A British hospital ship in 1914 with an illuminated red cross near its bows, passing a friendly destroyer patrol. Date: 1914

Battle fleet going into action by G. H. Davis
The formation of a battle fleet (ships with attendant cruisers, destroyers and minesweepers) steaming into action during the Second World War. Date: 1942

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"Destroyers: Unleashing Britain's Sea Power" In the midst of WW1, the mighty HMS Arethusa, a British light cruiser, gracefully sails alongside a fleet of destroyers. Together, they epitomize Britain's unrivaled sea power. "The Last Shot by Matania" captures the heroic scene as survivors from Blucher, battle-worn and determined, find solace amidst the chaos of Dogger Bank during WW1. These brave souls owe their lives to the valiant efforts of destroyers. Amidst the grandeur of Dolmabahce Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey stands a testament to naval supremacy - Scapa Flow. Here lies an awe-inspiring sight; destroyers sinking off the Island of Fara symbolizing sacrifice made for victory. With relentless pursuit and unwavering determination, a British destroyer chases down a German U-boat during WW1. This iconic image showcases not only technological prowess but also indomitable spirit. The year is 1930 when Alexandra announces The Naval Programme - revealing details about budget reductions within British Royal Navy Fleet. Despite challenges faced onshore, these destroyers remain steadfast guardians at sea. As World War II rages on in 1944, German Armoured Vehicles like Jagdtiger pose formidable threats. Yet even against such odds, H. M. S Hardy and her fellow destroyers stand resolute in defense of freedom and peace. From battles fought to victories won, Britain's history intertwines with thatof its fearlessdestroyer fleet. These vessels embody strength, courage, and resilience – safeguarding our seasand protecting our nation’s legacy.