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Destroyer histories. Royal naval W and Z class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history of HMS Kempenfelt, HMS Wager, HMS Wakeful, HMS Wessex, HMS Whelp, HMS Whirlwind, HMS Wizard, HMS Wrangler, HMS Myngs, HMS Zambesi, HMS Zebra, HMS Zenith, HMS Zephyr, HMS Zest and HMS Zodiac from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of W and Z Class destroyers. The W Class was the Class to be completed with 4.7 - inch L A main armament guns and was the first entire class to be completed with lattice Masts. HMS Whirlwind. Built by Hawthorne Leslie and launched on the 30th August 1943. Served in the Home Fleet until 1945 then transferred to the Pacific Theatre. (with all sister ships of W class). In 1953 she was converted into a Frigate and finally she was used as a target in 1974 and sunk. HMS Whelp. Built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched 3rd June 1943 she served in the Home fleet until 1945 then the pacific. In 1952 she was sold to South Africa. Displacement : 1710 tons (HMS Kempenfelt and HMS Myngs 1730 tons) Speed : 36? knots. Complement 186 (HMS Kempenfelt and HMS Myngs 222). Armament : Four 4.7in (W Class) or Four 4.6in (Z Class) DP, Two 40mm AA and Eight 20mm AA or Four 40mm AA and Four 20mm AA or Six 40mm AA guns. Eight 21in TT
HMS Kempenfelt R03(ex Valentine)	8th May 1943	Transferred to Yugoslavia 1956. becoming Kotor
HMS Wager R.98	1st November 1943	Transferred to Yugoslavia 1956.
HMS Wakeful R.59 (ex Zebra)	30th June 1943	Broken up July 1971at Inverkeithing
HMS Wessex R.78 (ex Zeneth)	2nd September 1943	Transferred to South Africa 1950. becoming Riebeeck
HMS Whelp R.37	3rd June 1943	Transferred to South Africa 1953. becoming Simon van Der Stel
HMS Whirlwind R.87	30th August 1943	Sunk as a target 1974.
HMS Wizard R.72	29th September 1943	Broken up March 1967.at Inverkeithing
HMS Wrangler R.48	30th December 1943	Transferred to South Africa 1956. becoming Vrystaat
HMS Myngs R.06	31st May 1943	Transferred to Egypt 1955. becoming El Qahar
HMS Zambesi R.66	21st November 1943	Broken up 12th February 1959. at Briton Ferry
HMS Zealous R.39	28th February 1944	Transferred to Israel 1955. becoming Elath
HMS Zebra R.81 (ex wakeful)	8th March 1944	Broken up 12th February 1959 at Newport
HMS Zenith R.95	5th June 1944	Transferred to Egypt 1955 becoming El Fateh
HMS Zephyr R.19	15th July 1944	Broken up 2nd July 1958. at Dunston
HMS Zest R.02	14th October 1943	Broken up August 1970. at Dalmuir
HMS Zodiac R.54	11th March 1944	Transferred to Israel 1955. becoming Yaffa
HMS Whelp
HMS Whelp in Hong Kong after Japanese surrender Photo supplied by Arthur Newton (ex P/JX514858) who was a crew member for its service from May 1944 until December 2nd 1945. In the Pacific Theatre pennant numbers were changed and accordingly HMS Whelp changed from R37 to D33.
HMS Whirlwind
HMS Whirlwind. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD280
HMS Wrangler
HMS Wrangler, 1946 A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2139 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2139
HMS Myngs
HMS Myngs, June 1947. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2142 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2142
HMS Wizard
HMS Wizard entering Grand Harbour, Malta in 1956 after the 'Suez' crisis sent in by Spencer Shawcross who was an Able Seaman completing National service on 'Wizard' at the time.
My father served on HMS Wizard during WW2. I have just transcribed two letters from Captain Hodgkinson which detail the Wizards activities. I have attached both letters and thought you would find them useful. I will forward some photos in the near future. Michael Kennedy VIEW LETTERS HERE : LETTER 1 LETTER 2
HMS Zambesi
HMS Zambesi at Gibraltar.Contributed by email.
HMS Zebra
HMS Zebra laid up, October 1955. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2143 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2143
HMS Zephyr
HMS Zephyr, September 1948. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2147 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2147
HMS Zephyr, August 1946. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2146 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2146
HMS Zephyr, August 1946. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2145 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2145
HMS Zephyr, December 1944. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2144 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2144
HMS Zest
HMS Zest, for scrapping, August 1970. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2151 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2151
HMS Zest, July 1958. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2150 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2150
HMS Zest, March 1949. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2149 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2149
HMS Zest, September 1947. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2148 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2148
HMS Zodiac
HMS Zodiac, 1945. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2152 Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2152

HMS Wizard Letters

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