RN Destroyers: Battle Class
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
Although not an RN Battle this photo on Flickr of an RAN Battle HMAS Tobruk (D37) shows the class with the new design Mark VI Twin 4.5 gun turret in both 'A' and 'B' gun deck positions.
Note that the single Bofors gun mounting has retained it's position behind the 'B' 4.5 twin gun - all same-same the RN 1942 (early) Battles.
Attribution Horatio J. Kookaburra (who was also a WNSF member)
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Part of the Caption reads:-
Circa 1952: The Battle Class destroyer HMAS TOBRUK - RAN.
4082. This is a wonderful photograph of HMAS TOBRUK in her prime, but we're not sure where it is taken. It may be in the Hunter River or off King's Wharf Newcastle, as we had earlier pics of her there
Note that the single Bofors gun mounting has retained it's position behind the 'B' 4.5 twin gun - all same-same the RN 1942 (early) Battles.
Attribution Horatio J. Kookaburra (who was also a WNSF member)
copied under Creative Commons Licence - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Part of the Caption reads:-
Circa 1952: The Battle Class destroyer HMAS TOBRUK - RAN.
4082. This is a wonderful photograph of HMAS TOBRUK in her prime, but we're not sure where it is taken. It may be in the Hunter River or off King's Wharf Newcastle, as we had earlier pics of her there
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
Battle Class Destroyer HMS Solebay.
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
I have been wondering; how does one test the veracity of the image? thus establishing that it depicts Solebay R70/D70 sans Pennant Number? Have I missed some other distinguishing features, other than her being in the capacity as a 'leader' - anybody able to help in that regard?
The associated text relating to the image in Media Storehouse doesn't provide any clues as far as I can see.
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Battle Class Destroyer HMS Corunna pictured in the Kiel Canal in 1957.
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A very fine picture of an equally fine ship; I suspect this was just after the end of the TTL commission, he left in 1957 to join the HMYB. Until that time Corunna was very much a Med Fleet destroyer, when HMYB went to Denmark on a State visit Corunna was an escorting ship so possibly this picture is from then? Cdr. G Place VC in command?
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
In 1952 SLUYS had her CSA (Chemical Smoke Apparatus) removed & a Squid mounting fitted, if I remember correctly the Squid was fitted carefully shrouded, for secrecy ??
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
Whilst browsing t'internet recently I happened upon an image of Jutland (D62) on reddit, captioned thus:-
Battle-Class Destroyer HMS Jutland (D62) alongside Audacious-Class Carrier HMS Eagle R05. 1950's.[744 x 562]
maritimequest.com/warshi...
Very obvious are the forecastle awning stanchions partially de-rigged and sloping aft. Never saw this rig style in use in the 1st DS, either in the Med or up the Gulf (1961) .... but alas Hon Mod Jim had already posted an image showing a similar rig style in use on 'Agincourt in company'.
Jutland (D62) from reddit & maritimequest
For comparison; hybrid showing both Jutland and Agincourt
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
Interesting picture of Corunna [Battle class] as thats the only picture I have ever seen with the Emergency escape hatches opened [Stb midway]Brian James wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:47 am Battle Class Destroyer HMS Corunna pictured in the Kiel Canal in 1957.
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1. Do you mean open whilst underway Ivor?ivorthediver wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:59 amInteresting picture of Corunna [Battle class] as thats the only picture I have ever seen with the Emergency escape hatches opened [Stb midway]Brian James wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:47 am Battle Class Destroyer HMS Corunna pictured in the Kiel Canal in 1957.
Late edit;
2. If you think that is folly Ivor - try this one for size:- port side RAS underway; and what appear to be wind scoops (x 3) still in place (swivelled downwards), projecting out of scuttles .... just begging for some oggin to wash up into the compartment inside
The Australian Battle Class destroyer, HMAS Tobruk, (D37), taking aboard fuel from HMAS Sydney ...
Source Australian War Memorial
Later edit; (this time not a 'Battle' but a 'Daring')
3. ... and just as bad yet another port side RAS underway; and again what appears to be wind scoops (this time x 4) still in place (swivelled fwd), projecting out of scuttles.
U.S. Navy bandsmen serenade the crew of the British destroyer HMS Dainty (D108) during a refueling drill with a U.S. cruiser.
Date circa 1961
Source Wikimedia Commons
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Re: RN Destroyers: Battle Class
I would have thought for NBCD State 3 Condition Y (RAS state and leaving harbour state) all scuttles would be closed and deadlights down.
This another pic of a Battle with the stanchions partly rigged - HMS Barrosa
Jim
This another pic of a Battle with the stanchions partly rigged - HMS Barrosa
Jim
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