HMS Foxhound was one of nine F-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1930s. Although she was assigned to the Home Fleet, the ship was detached as part of the Mediterranean Fleet to enforce the arms blockade imposed by Britain and France on both sides during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39. Several weeks after the start of the Second World War in September 1939, Foxhound helped toContinue reading ” ” HMS Foxhound ” H69 .”
Category Archives: RN Destroyers
HMS Glamorgan D19
Glamorgan was a County-class destroyer of the Royal Navy with a displacement of 5,440 tonnes. The ship was built by Vickers-Armstrongs in Newcastle Upon Tyne and named after the Welsh county of Glamorgan.[2] She was launched on 9 July 1964, and was delivered to the Royal Navy two years later.[2] in 1974, she was the subject of a refit,[3] when ‘B’ turret was replaced by four Exocet launchers[1] in an attemptContinue reading “HMS Glamorgan D19”
More tears, cheers and jubilation as HMS Duncan follows flagship into Portsmouth Harbour – Photos and Videos
Joe Hearn – 24th July 2026 at 4:00pm Excitement, relief and nervous anticipation filled the jetty of Portsmouth Naval Base as hundreds of friends and family gathered to welcome home their loved ones. HMS Prince of Wales has completed the first phase of her 2026 deployment as part of Operation Firecrest to the Arctic andContinue reading “More tears, cheers and jubilation as HMS Duncan follows flagship into Portsmouth Harbour – Photos and Videos”
HMS Loring
BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 18, 2026 (DE‑520: dp. 1,140; 1 l. 289’5″; b. 35’1″; dr. 8’3″; s. 21.5 k.; cpl. 198; a. 3 3″, 9 20mm., 2 dct., 4 dcp., 1 dcp., (h.h.) cl. Evarts) A British name retained, Sir John Loring (1775‑1852) commanded HMS Niobe from 1805 to 1813. DE‑520 was laid down by Boston Navy Yard 18Continue reading “HMS Loring”
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