The V Class of the War Emergency Programme destroyers was another class of eight destroyers with Hardy being the Flotilla Leader. Others in the Class were: Venus, Verulam, Vigilant, Valentine, Vixen and Volage. Hardy was a war loss and Vixen and Valentine were transferred to the Canadian Navy in Februyary 1944 as Sioux and Algonquin. The remainder were all converted to Type 15 Anti Submarine Frigates post war - see this thread.
Some photos of the Class:
Hardy
Valentine
Venus
Verulam
Vigilant
Virago
Vixen
Volage
RN Destroyers: V Class 1942
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jbryce1437
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RN Destroyers: V Class 1942
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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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ivorthediver
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class
Thanks Jim , a fine collection of photo's again .....
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DaveH
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class
Again Ivor ..... the ones that survived converted to Type 15 ...... Served on Verulam 59 when she was UDE [Underwater Development Establishment] Trials Ship at Portland], her last job before razor blades.
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ivorthediver
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class
hallo mate , I thought you served on "Undaunted" 
.....sorry
.....sorry"What Ever Floats your Boat"
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jbryce1437
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class
Twas I Ivorivorthediver wrote: ↑Sun Nov 04, 2018 3:08 pm hallo mate , I thought you served on "Undaunted"
Jim
HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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timlewin
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class
Vigilant, Venus & Virago ended up in the F17 during 1961/3 when TTL was Captain F.
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timlewin
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class
more of the Vs...
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ivorthediver
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class 1942
Gone...... but never forgotten ....by those who mattered Tim ...
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Re: RN Destroyers: V Class 1942
V Class Destroyer HMS Hardy pictured on the Clyde in August 1943.
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