528:, with all of the A-class modified by October 1940, although the lack of any fire control equipment meant that the gun was of limited use. Early in the Second World War, a depth charge outfit of 35 charges was carried, but this had increased to 42 charges, which could be dropped in a five-charge pattern, by April 1941. In late 1941, Y gun (the furthest aft 4.7-inch weapon) was removed to accommodate a heavier depth charge armament, with additional depth charge throwers and rails fitted to allow a ten-charge depth charge pattern to be dropped, with 60 depth charges carried, while A gun (the furthest forward 4.7-inch gun) was replaced by a
3098:
60:
3013:
2960:
2875:
3677:
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33:
3672:
3652:
1067:, joining on 7 September and remaining with it until the convoy reached Arkhangelsk on 21 September. In total, 13 merchant ships were sunk by German submarines and air attacks, with the convoy's escort sinking three submarines.
665:
recommissioning with a new crew at
Devonport on 23 July before returning to the Mediterranean later that month, with the flotilla expected to work up and train at Gibraltar for a month before transferring to Malta.
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went under. They were expecting to find many survivors, and rigged scrambling nets and heaving lines, and placed life belts on the deck where they could be quickly thrown in, but only three survivors were found.
946:. At 0203 on the morning of 24 May, the destroyers were ordered to continue to search to the North while the two capital ships turned to the south. At about 0535, the German forces were sighted by
1181:, following standing orders, positioned herself to lay smoke screens to obscure the convoy from attacking forces while the more modern destroyers of the escort would intercept the enemy force.
982:
rescued these survivors, and continued searching. No more were found, only driftwood, debris, and a desk drawer filled with documents. After several hours searching, they left the area.
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on 7 August, but a storm on 10 August caused further damage, with longitudinal members fracturing and cracking of upper deck plating, and the ships had to put into
Skaglefjord in the
3709:
524:, the Royal Navy launched a programme of modifying its destroyers by adding high-angle anti-aircraft guns, with the A-class replacing the aft set of torpedo tubes with a single
3719:
3193:
2848:
1101:
attack saw the rise of oil to the surface of the sea and huge air bubbles, as well as debris from both inside, and outside the submarine. Two submarines were sunk by
1078:, the Anglo-American invasion of French North Africa. She formed part of an assault convoy, and was then detached to escort aircraft carriers during the landings at
3160:
2584:
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Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953; Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records & Returns, Ships' Covers & Building Plans
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1316:
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struck a
British mine and was severely damaged, blowing off the destroyer's bow, including "A" gun, and killing 63 of her crew and injuring 25 more.
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3714:
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3186:
1294:
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2417:
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was still a member of the 4th Escort Group on 30 December 1940. She joined the 3rd
Destroyer Flotilla, part of the Home Fleet, during 1941.
446:, she reached a maximum speed of 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph) from 34,596 shp (25,798 kW). The ships carried enough
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3671:
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3208:
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1043:, remaining with the convoy until 30 May, when the convoy had reached Russian waters with the loss of seven out of 36 merchant ships.
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969:, ordered the destroyers to search for survivors, with the two cruisers continuing to shadow the German ships. The first destroyer,
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2631:
2612:
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2512:
2436:
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2374:
2352:
1211:
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1112:
678:
454:(8,900 km; 5,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). The complement of the A-class ships was 134 officers and
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3633:
3263:
760:
390:, incorporating the lessons learned from World War I, as prototypes for future classes. The A-class destroyers were based on
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1308:
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early in the action, with shell splinters causing flooding, but the destroyer continued to lay smoke. At 11:15 hr
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359:
154:
3431:
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2097:
Peyton-Jones, Loftus E. (2011). Liddle, Peter (ed.). "At Sea Ch.1 COMMANDER LOFTUS E PEYTON-JONES DSO DSC RN".
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chutes to three with two depth charges provided for each chute. The A-class destroyers were given space for an
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3142:
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317:
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1214:
A. H. T. Johns, and causing increased flooding. Command was assumed by the destroyer's second in command,
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308:
1299:, causing the Germans to break off the attack. No merchant ships were sunk. Peyton-Jones was awarded the
2601:
938:
On the evening of 23 May, weather started getting bad, with the destroyers struggling to keep pace with
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186:
44:
1347:
carrying out convoy escort duties in early April while she was working with fleet units from mid April.
1231:
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2746:
962:
950:, and shortly after, the Germans sighted the British ships. Firing commenced at 0552. At about 0600,
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819:
detected the submarine and attacked with depth charges, while sending out an alert which brought up
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1930:"Naval Events, April 1941 (Part 3 of 2): Saturday, 19 April, Tuesday, 22 April, Monday, 28 April"
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1343:
Whitley says that the A-class rejoined the 3rd
Flotilla in "early 1941". while Kindell records
907:
to cover the northern approaches against a breakout into the
Atlantic by the German battleship
645:. The ships of the 3rd Flotilla were refitted in British dockyards in the summer of 1932, with
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and three destroyers attacking the convoy from the northwest, drawing the escort off, so that
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2469:. Publications of the Navy Records Society. Vol. 163. London and New York: Routledge.
703:, with the rest of the A-class, which was replaced in the 3rd Flotilla by the ships of the
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207:
1818:"Home Fleet Destroyer Command - 1 March to 30 September 1940: Friday, 2nd August 1940"
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451:
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370:
In the mid-1920s, the Royal Navy ordered two destroyers from two different builders,
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280:
257:
2409:
Ships of the Royal Navy: The
Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy
2292:
2099:
Captured
Memories 1930 - 1945: Across the Threshold of War: The Thirties and the War
707:, returned to Britain in March 1937 and was paid off at Devonport. In October 1937,
1705:"Royal Navy: Return of the 3rd Flotilla". No. 47623. 3 March 1937. p. 19.
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1762:"II.—Local Defence and Training Establishments, Patrol Flotillas, etc.: Portland"
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French submarine, which had sortied to contest the Allied landings in the area.
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466:
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268:
32:
20:
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continued to lay smoke to protect the convoy, while flooding and the resultant
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remained under repair for eight months before recommissioning. On 23 May 1942,
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suffered a massive explosion, sinking the ship within three or four minutes.
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s sonar was out of service, however, but continued depth charge attacks from
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193:
173:
96:
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1792:"HMS Achates (H 12) - A-class Destroyer including Convoy Escort Movements"
1356:
Sources differ as to which destroyer sank which submarine. Blair says that
696:
559:
on 4 October 1929 and completed on 27 March 1930. Following commissioning,
2643:
Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval
History of World War Two
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in retaliation against Spanish Republican actions against the German ship
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led to the Royal Navy sending warships to the British protectorate, with
447:
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On 23 July 1941, while the task force to take part in a carrier raid on
585:, Argentina to support a British Empire Trade Exhibition, also visiting
354:
during the late 1920s. Completed in 1930, she initially served with the
1083:
776:
2645:(Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
763:, carrying out anti-submarine patrols and convoy escort duties in the
283:(8,900 km; 5,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
311:
653:
in October 1932, before returning to the Mediterranean, leaving for
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and after temporary repairs, left Iceland under the tow of the tug
661:
again left the Mediterranean for home ports on 22 April 1935, with
2546:
Hunt The Bismarck: The pursuit of Germany's most famous battleship
2266:"15th - 31st December 1942 - in date, ship/unit & name order"
1199:, but as she pulled clear of her own smoke screen, was spotted by
642:
620:
509:
489:. The ships were fitted with two above-water quadruple mounts for
142:
2505:
The Admiralty Regrets: British Warship Losses of the 20th Century
2297:
Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 2
2270:
Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies, World War 2
1690:"Crew of Seized Ship Landed in Spain: British Destroyer's Help".
1265:
Despite being heavily outgunned the escort, under the command of
2293:"1st - 31st January 1943 - in date, ship/unit & name order"
2042:
Kostam, Chapter 11: Breakout into the Atlantic: A Change of Plan
1079:
729:
as parent ship of the 1st Anti-Submarine Flotilla, and relieved
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2695:
British Invasion Fleets: The Mediterranean and Beyond 1942–1945
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crew, one of whom later died on the trawler. A total of 113 of
1059:
remained with the convoy until 7 July 1942. In September 1942,
739:
was attached to the 6th Submarine Flotilla, based at Portland.
2769:
2448:
British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the Second World War
1147:. On 31 December 1942, the convoy was attacked by the German
1226:
gradually increased. At about 13:00 hr, power was lost, and
2429:
Amazon to Ivanhoe: British Standard Destroyers of the 1930s
1047:
returned to British waters as part of the westbound convoy
717:
as parent ship of the 1st Anti-Submarine Flotilla based at
2717:
Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia
2666:
The War at Sea 1939–1945: Volume II: The Period of Balance
1166:. The German plan was to divide the attacking force, with
430:, each driving one shaft, using steam provided by three
1796:
Service Histories of Royal Navy Warships in World War 2
481:(AA) defence, they had two 40-millimetre (1.6 in)
1174:could attack the convoy unhindered from the south.
2565:
British & Empire Warships of the Second World War
1236:
to come to her assistance. However, at 13:30 hr, as
3548:
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1273:, held off the attacks until the covering cruisers
919:. The intention was that the force would watch the
398:. They displaced 1,350 long tons (1,370 t) at
3202:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in December 1942
2600:
1934:British and Other Navies in World War 2 Day-by-Day
1907:British and Other Navies in World War 2 Day-by-Day
1880:British and Other Navies in World War 2 Day-by-Day
1822:Admiralty War Diaries of World War 2 - ADM 199/427
735:as emergency destroyer at Devonport. By May 1939,
414:of 32 feet 3 inches (9.83 m) and a
2757:Royal Navy and Maritime Book Reviews: HMS Achates
1903:"Naval Events, April 1941 (Part 1 of 2): April 3"
1303:for his role in the battle, with other awards to
2745:by S.A. Kerslake; an ex-fisherman's account of
2011:Kostam, Chapter 9: Duel at Dawn: Opening Salvos
1177:When the German attack began at about 9:15 hr,
1086:. On 8 November 1942, while deployed off Oran,
779:, operating on patrol and escort duties in the
2719:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2567:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2527:Pursuit: The Chase and Sinking of the Bismarck
2450:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
1984:Kostam, Chapter 9: Duel at Dawn: In Harm's Way
1735:. No. 47826. 27 October 1937. p. 20.
1694:. No. 47583. 15 January 1937. p. 11.
1649:. No. 46285. 8 November 1932. p. 20.
1595:. No. 45961. 23 October 1931. p. 12.
1580:. No. 45961. 23 October 1931. p. 12.
358:. She was sunk on 31 December 1942 during the
3710:World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom
3187:
3161:List of destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy
2842:
2412:(Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing.
2120:
2118:
2101:. Barnsley,UK: Pen & Sword Military: 62.
1876:"Royal Navy Ships, 1 July 1941 (Part 1 of 2)"
1731:"Royal Navy: First Anti-Submarine Flotilla".
1634:. No. 46268. 19 October 1932. p. 9.
1018:, where further temporary repairs were made.
418:of 12 feet 3 inches (3.73 m).
8:
2622:Rohwer, Jürgen; Hümmelchen, Gerhard (1992).
1619:. No. 46255. 4 October 1932. p. 4.
815:, part of the escort for Convoy OB 237, but
657:on 4 November 1932. The flotilla, including
485:AA guns mounted on a platform between their
3720:World War II shipwrecks in the Arctic Ocean
3156:List of destroyer classes of the Royal Navy
1750:. No. 48051. 20 July 1937. p. 20.
1679:. No. 47123. 23 July 1935. p. 19.
1664:. No. 47044. 22 April 1935. p. 6.
1541:. No. 45786. 1 April 1931. p. 13.
1063:formed part of the Ocean Escort for Arctic
803:. On 2 November 1940, the German submarine
434:. The turbines developed a total of 34,000
3194:
3180:
3172:
3006:
2868:
2849:
2835:
2827:
2386:Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 1942–1945
2367:Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters 1939–1942
2126:Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 1942–1945
1844:Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters 1939–1942
1785:
1783:
1720:. No. 47650. 5 April 1937. p. 8.
1615:"Royal Navy: Destroyers to Recommission".
1556:. No. 45789. 6 April 1931. p. 9.
1162:together with six large destroyers in the
787:reorganised its destroyer flotillas, with
673:collected the crew of the Spanish steamer
394:, slightly enlarged and carrying two more
2507:. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited.
1776:– via National Library of Scotland.
1203:and badly hit, killing 40 men, including
512:system, but it was not initially fitted.
2484:Hodges, Peter; Friedman, Norman (1979).
1675:"Royal Navy: Third Destroyer Flotilla".
1630:"Royal Navy: Third Destroyer Flotilla".
1218:Loftus Peyon-Jones. Despite the damage,
442:(65 km/h; 40 mph). During her
438:(25,000 kW) and gave a speed of 35
19:For other ships with the same name, see
2776:Obituary: Commander Loftus Peyton-Jones
2603:73 North: The Battle of the Barents Sea
2431:. Kendal, England: World Ship Society.
1472:
1470:
1397:
1336:
2624:Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945
1980:
1978:
1521:
1519:
1517:
1515:
1513:
1511:
1509:
1507:
1505:
1193:was ordered to join the badly damaged
461:Their main armament consisted of four
402:and 1,773 long tons (1,801 t) at
27:
2697:. Gravesend, UK: World Ship Society.
1486:
1484:
1482:
1412:
1410:
923:, providing support for the cruisers
809:attempted an attack on the destroyer
543:was ordered on 6 March 1928, and was
56:
7:
2488:. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press.
1552:"British Air Display in Argentina".
1424:
1422:
463:QF 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mk IX guns
3725:Maritime incidents in December 1942
2060:Rohwer & Hümmelchen 1992, p. 75
1954:Rohwer & Hümmelchen 1992, p. 63
1855:Rohwer & Hümmelchen 1992, p. 40
1824:. naval-history.net. 9 January 2015
1790:Mason, Geoffrey B. (27 July 2011).
1660:"Royal Navy: Destroyers for Home".
520:As a result of experience from the
40:after having 'A' gun replaced by a
2765:The Last Commission of HMS Achates
2678:. Kendal, UK: World Ship Society.
2674:Ruegg, Bob; Hague, Arnold (1993).
2467:The Mediterranean Fleet, 1930–1939
1376:was sunk by both destroyers, with
226:12 ft 3 in (3.73 m)
218:32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
162:General characteristics (as built)
14:
3137:Thornycroft type destroyer leader
1746:"Royal Navy: Destroyer Reliefs".
1267:Captain R. St. Vincent Sherbrooke
864:sailed along with the destroyers
575:accompanied the aircraft carrier
3675:
3670:
3658:
3650:
3096:
3011:
2958:
2873:
2742:Coxswain in the Northern Convoys
2486:Destroyer Weapons of World War 2
1185:was damaged by a near-miss from
860:On 22 May, just after midnight,
623:on 22 October. On 4 April 1932,
192:1,773 long tons (1,801 t) (
185:1,350 long tons (1,370 t) (
58:
31:
1535:"The Buenos Aires Exhibition".
677:, which had been seized by the
3730:Ships built on the River Clyde
2465:Halpern, Paul G., ed. (2016).
2291:Kindell, Don (18 April 2009).
2264:Kindell, Don (18 April 2009).
1716:"Royal Navy: H.M.S. Achates".
1293:and sank the German destroyer
1006:was towed to Seyðisfjörður by
973:arrived about two hours after
593:. In October 1931, rioting in
526:12 pounder (3-inch (76mm)) gun
458:and increased to 143 by 1940.
450:to give them a range of 4,800
303:4.7 in (120 mm) guns
1:
3715:Shipwrecks in the Barents Sea
2768:by H.J.Scott-Douglas; on the
2548:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing.
2345:Engage the Enemy More Closely
1928:Kindell, Don (7 April 2012).
1901:Kindell, Don (7 April 2012).
1874:Kindell, Don (8 April 2012).
1372:, while U-boat.net says that
410:of 323 feet (98.5 m), a
2676:Convoys to Russia: 1941–1945
2607:. London: The Alison Press.
2388:. New York: Modern Library.
2369:. London: Cassell & Co.
2069:Ruegg & Hague, pp. 37–38
2033:Has Blown Up: The Fatal Blow
1317:Distinguished Service Medals
998:was assembling off Iceland,
856:Battle of the Denmark Strait
850:Battle of the Denmark Strait
2790:(Clydebuilt Ships Database)
2626:. London: Greenhill Books.
2087:Ruegg & Hague, pp 42–44
1323:, eleven, including Johns,
1313:Distinguished Service Cross
1309:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
1301:Distinguished Service Order
271:(65 km/h; 40 mph)
3746:
2772:"WW2 People's War" Archive
2586:. London: Seeley Service.
2254:Pope, pp. 247–253, 256–257
1591:"Naval and Military Aid".
1285:came to the escort's aid.
853:
18:
3700:A- and B-class destroyers
3645:
3151:
3131:
2446:Friedman, Norman (2009).
1164:Battle of the Barents Sea
1127:Battle of the Barents Sea
1090:detected, and attacked a
465:in single mounts, in two
422:was powered by a pair of
360:Battle of the Barents Sea
206:323 ft (98 m) (
161:
155:Battle of the Barents Sea
51:
30:
2858:A- and B-class destroyer
2582:March, Edgar J. (1966).
2317:Ruegg & Hague, p. 48
2191:Ruegg & Hague, p. 48
2078:Ruegg & Hague, p. 41
783:. On 2 August 1940, the
649:completing her refit at
549:John Brown & Company
547:on 11 September 1928 at
493:torpedoes. Carrying the
432:Admiralty 3-drum boilers
318:21 in (533 mm)
245:Admiralty 3-drum boilers
93:John Brown & Company
2749:and the sinking of the
2641:Rohwer, Jürgen (2005).
2406:; Warlow, Ben (2006) .
1768:. May 1939. p. 243
1321:Mentioned in dispatches
1022:eventually reached the
793:12th Destroyer Flotilla
773:16th Destroyer Flotilla
757:18th Destroyer Flotilla
711:replaced the destroyer
619:ordered to Cyprus from
532:anti-submarine weapon.
256:2 × shafts; 2 × geared
2563:Lenton, H. T. (1998).
2544:Kostam, Angus (2019).
2427:English, John (1993).
1230:signalled the trawler
957:Following the loss of
565:3rd Destroyer Flotilla
469:pairs in front of the
366:Design and description
2599:Pope, Dudley (1988).
2218:Pope, pp. 87, 166–167
2165:Helgason, Guðmundur.
2138:Helgason, Guðmundur.
1645:"Movement of Ships".
1576:"Rioting in Cyprus".
1476:Friedman, pp. 236–237
1455:Friedman, pp. 239–241
1296:Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt
1135:joined the escort of
1131:On 25 December 1942,
838:, which surfaced and
491:21-inch (533 mm)
145:: "Faithful Achates")
45:anti-submarine mortar
2384:Blair, Clay (2000).
2029:Kostam, Chapter 10:
2002:Barnett, pp. 291–294
1566:Halpern p.10, note 2
1212:Lieutenant-Commander
1210:commanding officer,
795:. In November 1940,
747:At the start of the
679:German cruiser
669:On 13 January 1937,
641:requiring repair at
3104:Royal Hellenic Navy
2966:Royal Canadian Navy
2809: /
2693:Winser, John de S.
2503:Kemp, Paul (1999).
2347:. Classic Penguin.
2299:. naval-history.net
2272:. naval-history.net
2227:Roskill, p. 293–294
1936:. naval-history.net
1909:. naval-history.net
1882:. naval-history.net
1798:. naval-history.net
1605:English, pp. 18, 20
1319:. Sixteen men were
1244:suddenly capsized.
1111:off Oran that day,
1026:on 24 August 1941.
901:and the battleship
751:in September 1939,
569:Mediterranean Fleet
406:. The ships had an
356:Mediterranean Fleet
2051:Kennedy, pp. 80–82
1963:Kennedy, pp. 32–33
1262:crew were killed.
1105:and the destroyer
1070:In November 1942,
761:Portsmouth Command
688:, and repatriated
627:and the destroyer
522:Norwegian campaign
483:QF 2-pounder Mk II
309:2-pdr (40 mm)
157:, 31 December 1942
3687:
3686:
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2341:Barnett, Correlli
2326:Pope, pp. 310–311
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2972:River class
2816: /
2363:Blair, Clay
2167:"FR Actéon"
1053:Arkhangelsk
963:Wake-Walker
916:Prinz Eugen
799:joined the
775:, based at
771:joined the
755:joined the
563:joined the
502:quarterdeck
467:superfiring
388:Thornycroft
386:, built by
376:, built by
307:2 × single
301:4 × single
279:4,800
103:Yard number
21:HMS Achates
3705:1929 ships
3694:Categories
3587:Tannenfels
3474:Choyo Maru
3219:HMAS
3209:Shipwrecks
3019:Royal Navy
2890:Codrington
2881:Royal Navy
1392:References
1315:and seven
1216:Lieutenant
961:, Admiral
854:See also:
785:Home Fleet
695:s crew to
616:Shropshire
587:Montevideo
555:shipyard,
444:sea trials
352:Royal Navy
329:, 3 chutes
288:Complement
253:Propulsion
3617:USS
3596:HMS
3571:Porcupine
3569:HMS
3558:USS
3536:HMS
3525:USS
3512:HMS
3505:HMS
3494:HMS
3483:USS
3442:HMS
3407:Partridge
3405:HMS
3396:Firedrake
3394:HMS
3383:USS
3346:HMS
3335:HMS
3324:HMS
3281:USS
3272:Traveller
3270:HMS
3253:HMS
3236:HMS
3078:Brilliant
2592:164893555
1748:The Times
1733:The Times
1718:The Times
1692:The Times
1677:The Times
1662:The Times
1647:The Times
1632:The Times
1617:The Times
1593:The Times
1578:The Times
1554:The Times
1538:The Times
1374:Argonaute
1370:Argonaute
1287:Sheffield
1276:Sheffield
1114:Argonaute
1012:Assurance
965:, aboard
842:herself.
781:North Sea
732:Wolverine
655:Gibraltar
651:Devonport
553:Clydebank
545:laid down
498:paravanes
404:deep load
373:Ambuscade
348:destroyer
194:deep load
174:destroyer
111:Laid down
97:Clydebank
3626:25 Dec:
3615:21 Dec:
3605:19 Dec:
3598:Argonaut
3594:14 Dec:
3578:12 Dec:
3503:31 Dec:
3496:Fidelity
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3354:Teruzuki
3344:12 Dec:
3333:11 Dec:
3326:Marigold
3221:Armidale
3057:Boadicea
3036:Basilisk
2982:Saguenay
2970:Part of
2919:Antelope
2715:(1988).
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2525:(1984).
2365:(2000).
2343:(2000).
2177:24 April
2150:24 April
1846:, p. 205
1380:sinking
1378:Westcott
1366:Westcott
1289:damaged
1145:Murmansk
1141:Loch Ewe
1108:Westcott
992:Kirkenes
910:Bismarck
872:Antelope
840:scuttled
832:Antelope
817:Antelope
812:Antelope
727:Woolston
719:Portland
714:Woolston
557:launched
530:Hedgehog
504:limited
448:fuel oil
296:Armament
187:standard
119:Launched
42:Hedgehog
3567:9 Dec:
3556:7 Dec:
3527:Rescuer
3514:Bramble
3507:Achates
3485:Wasmuth
3316:9 Dec:
3300:8 Dec:
3293:Ceramic
3290:7 Dec:
3279:6 Dec:
3262:4 Dec:
3255:Penylan
3245:3 Dec:
3238:Quentin
3228:2 Dec:
3217:1 Dec:
3113:Salamis
3085:Bulldog
3050:Blanche
3003:B class
2947:Achates
2940:Acheron
2898:Anthony
2865:A class
2801:73°18′N
2788:Achates
2751:Achates
2128:, p. 92
1358:Achates
1345:Achates
1305:Achates
1282:Jamaica
1257:Achates
1250:Achates
1242:Achates
1228:Achates
1220:Achates
1205:Achates
1191:Achates
1183:Achates
1179:Achates
1133:Achates
1103:Achates
1096:Achates
1088:Achates
1084:Algeria
1072:Achates
1061:Achates
1057:Achates
1045:Achates
1036:joined
1034:Achates
1030:Achates
1020:Achates
1008:Anthony
1004:Achates
1000:Achates
996:Petsamo
980:Electra
971:Electra
967:Norfolk
932:Suffolk
926:Norfolk
877:Anthony
867:Electra
862:Achates
844:Achates
825:Achates
821:Achates
797:Achates
789:Achates
777:Harwich
769:Achates
753:Achates
737:Achates
723:Achates
709:Achates
705:I-class
701:Achates
671:Achates
663:Achates
659:Achates
647:Achetes
637:, with
625:Achates
599:Achates
573:Achates
561:Achates
541:Achates
500:on the
487:funnels
456:ratings
426:geared
416:draught
345:A-class
343:was an
340:Achates
312:AA guns
223:Draught
171:A-class
89:Builder
81:Ordered
75:Achates
52:History
38:Achates
3413:Tenryū
3118:Boreas
3101:
3071:Brazen
3064:Boreas
3043:Beagle
3016:
2989:Skeena
2963:
2926:Acasta
2912:Active
2905:Ardent
2878:
2804:30°6′E
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2276:12 May
2124:Blair
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1940:13 May
1913:13 May
1886:13 May
1842:Blair
1382:Actéon
1362:Actéon
1291:Hipper
1201:Hipper
1196:Onslow
1187:Hipper
1172:Lützow
1168:Hipper
1159:Lützow
1120:Actéon
889:Icarus
886:, and
697:Málaga
690:Aragon
675:Aragon
639:Active
630:Active
610:London
604:Acasta
595:Cyprus
477:. For
471:bridge
420:Acasta
392:Amazon
383:Amazon
380:, and
378:Yarrow
203:Length
153:Sunk,
3635:Uzuki
3608:Donau
3464:U-336
3454:U-357
3374:U-626
3337:Blean
3309:U-611
3303:U-254
3283:Grebe
3028:Keith
2933:Arrow
1828:7 May
1802:7 May
1772:7 May
1368:sank
1360:sank
1331:Notes
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1092:Vichy
1049:QP 13
1041:PQ 16
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693:'
686:Palos
643:Malta
621:Crete
578:Eagle
510:ASDIC
440:knots
276:Range
269:knots
264:Speed
143:Latin
135:Motto
3664:1943
3656:1942
3648:1941
3619:S-35
3560:R-16
3538:P311
3385:S-49
3348:P222
3231:Lupo
3116:(ex-
2786:HMS
2721:ISBN
2699:ISBN
2680:ISBN
2647:ISBN
2628:ISBN
2609:ISBN
2588:OCLC
2569:ISBN
2550:ISBN
2531:ISBN
2509:ISBN
2490:ISBN
2471:ISBN
2452:ISBN
2433:ISBN
2414:ISBN
2390:ISBN
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2349:ISBN
2305:2023
2278:2023
2179:2015
2152:2015
2103:ISBN
2031:Hood
1942:2023
1915:2023
1888:2023
1830:2023
1804:2023
1774:2023
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1311:, a
1279:and
1224:list
1156:and
1117:and
1080:Oran
1024:Tyne
994:and
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959:Hood
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940:Hood
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898:Hood
883:Echo
836:U-31
806:U-31
613:and
589:and
412:beam
338:HMS
325:6 ×
243:3 ×
215:Beam
150:Fate
71:Name
3444:P48
3423:I-4
3319:I-3
2770:BBC
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