HMS Ardent.  A class destroyer built by Scott's on 26th June 1929. HMS Ardent was sunk along with her sister ship HMS Acasta during the action against the German  battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.

Displacement: 1,350 tons    Speed: 35 Knots, Compliment: 138.   Armament:  Four 4.7-inch guns  two 2 pounder AA Guns  and eight Torpedo Tubes 

HMS Ardent.   ?Walker Archive

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HMS Ardent, July 1935.

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HMS Ardent

My Grandfather AB Percy Martin was lost with Ardent when she was sunk on 8/6/40. There was only one survivor, AB Roger Hooke. Attached is a photo of my Grandfather and Ardent in her wartime camouflage in winter 39/40 and some other photos taken onboard.

Gary Martin      ** Many thanks for these pictures and the information **

Photo of the crew of "X" gun. Ardent's only survivor AB Roger Hooke is seen standing far left holding the rail and next to him is AB John Henry Brain who was lost with the ship.  Thanks again to Gary Martin

On board HMS Ardent

On Board HMS Ardent