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HMS
Glowworm a member of the G, and H, class destroyers. Built by
Thornycroft and launched on the 22nd July 1935. HMS Glowworm was
the first to have quintuple Torpedo Tubes.. and as the rest of the class
was adaptable for rapid conversion to mine laying duties. Served in the Mediterranean
at the out break of world war two returning to Home waters in late
1939. Sunk on the 8th April 1940 by German heavy Cruiser Hipper. HMS Glowworm, burning severely after receiving hits
from the mighty Admiral Hipper, is depicted turning to begin her heroic
sacrifice off the Norwegian coast on 8th April 1940. Hugely out-gunned
and already crippled, Glowworm's captain, Lieutenant-Commander Roope
rammed his destroyer into the side of the Admiral Hipper, inflicting a
40 metre rip in its armour belt before drifting away and exploding. 38
British sailors were rescued from the sea and Roope was awarded a
posthumous VC for his bravery, the first earned by the Royal Navy in
WWII.
Displacement: 1,345 tons. Speed: 35.5 knots. Compliment: 145 armament: Four 4.7 inch main armament in single turrets Eight .5 -inch AA guns and ten 21-inch Torpedo Tubes, in two groups of five. |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Glowworm. Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price ?15. Click here to order. Order Code PHD245A |
HMS Glowworm. ?Walker Archive A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD245B |
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