"Arrowsmith" List: Royal Navy WW1 Destroyer Pendant Numbers

Jack Arrowsmith (jharrows@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca) was kind enough to contribute the following list (hence "Arrowsmith List" of Royal Navy WWI pendant numbers). In Jack's own words "Any further changes or information is welcome"- either to the WWI/WWW Naval Editor William Schleihauf or to Jack Arrowsmith himself.

Abbreviations used in the table:
cl=class, B= Builder, su=sunk, s=sold L=Launched,LD=Laid down, C=Completed.
("NK" in the pendant number indicates "not known")

Part 1


The Prototypes


D NK [HMS Daring PA/cl, B:TH, L:25/11/1893, C:94, 260t, 185.5' x 19', s:10/04/12]


D NK [HMS Decoy PA/cl, B:TH, L:02/08/1894, C:94, 260t, 185.5' x 19', su:12/08/04, collision with HMS Arun, off Wolf Rock, the Scilly Isles]


D NK [HMS Ferret PA/cl, B:LR, L:09/12/1893, C:94, 280t, 195' x 19.5', b:1910, Chatham, su:1911 as target]


D NK [HMS Havock PA/cl, B:YG, L12/08/1893 C:1894, 240t, 180' x 18.5', s:14/05/12, First Destroyer in RN]


D NK [HMS Hornet PA/cl, B:YG, L:23/12/1893,C:1894, 240t, 180' x 18.5', s:12/10/09, Thames S. Bkg. Co.]


D NK [HMS Lynx PA/cl, B:LR, L:24/01/1894, C:94, 280t, 195' x 19.5', s:10/04/12, Ward, Preston]


D NK [HMS Ardent A/cl, B:TH, L:16/10/1894, 265t, 200' x 19', s:10/10/94]


D NK [HMS Banshee A/cl, B:LR, L:17/11/1894, 290t, 208.5' x 19.5' s:10/04/12 Ward, Briton Ferry]


D NK [HMS Charger A/cl, B:YG, L:15/05/1894, 250t, 190.5' x 18.5', s:14/05/12 Ward, b:Silvertown]


D NK [HMS Contest A/cl, B:LR, L:01/12/1894, 290t, 108.5' x 19.25', s:11/07/11 Ward, Preston]


D NK [HMS Dasher A/cl, B:YG, L28/11/1894, 250t, 190.5' x 18.5', s:14/05/12, King & Sons]


D NK [HMS Dragon A/cl, B:LR, 290t, 208.5' x 19.25' s:1912, b.]


D NK [HMS Handy A/cl, B:FA, L:09/03/1895, 260t, 194' x 19.5' s:1916 Hong Kong]


D NK [HMS Hardy A/cl, B:DO, L:1895, 260t, 196' x 19', s:11/07/11, Garham]


D NK [HMS Hart A/cl, B:FA, L:27/03/1895, 260t, 194' x 19.5' s:1912 Hong Kong]


D NK [HMS Hasty A/cl, B:YG, L:16/06/1894, 250t, 190.5' x 18.5', s:09/07/12, Cox, Falmouth]


D NK [HMS Haughty A/cl, B:DO, L:18/09/92, 260t, 196' x 19', s:10/04/12]


D NK [HMS Hunter A/cl, B:FA, L:28/12/1895, 260t, 194' x 19.5', s:10/04/12, Ward, Briton Ferry]


D NK [HMS Janus A/cl, B:PM, L:12/03/1895, 280t, 200' x 19.5', s:1914, Hong Kong, b:China]


D NK [HMS Rocket A/cl, B:TS, L:14/08/1894, 280t, 200' x 19.5', s:10/04/12]


D NK [HMS Salmon A/cl, B:EA, 270t, 200' x 19.75' s:1912 Cashmore Newport]


D NK [HMS Shark A/cl, B:TS, L:22/09/1894, 280t, 200' x 19.5', s:11/07/11,Ward, Preston]


D NK [HMS Skate A/cl, B:NX, L:13/03/1895, 265t, 190' x 19', s:09/04/07, Cox, Falmouth]


D NK [HMS Snapper A/cl, B:EA, L:30/01/1895, 270t, 200' x 19.75', s:14/05/12, King, Gateshead]


D NK [HMS Sparrowhawk B/cl, B:LR, L:08/10/1895, 355t, 213' x 21.5', wrecked:17/06/04, mouth of the Yangtse]


D NK [HMS Spitfire A/cl, B:AM, L:07/06/1895, 280t, 200' x 19', s:10/04/12, Ward, Preston]


D NK [HMS Starfish A/cl, B:NX, L:26/01/1895, 265t, 190' x 19', s:14/05/12, Ward, Preston]


D NK [HMS Sturgeon A/cl, B:NX, L:27/01/1894, 265t, 190' x 19', s:14/05/12. Thames S. Bkg, Co.]


D NK [HMS Swordfish A/cl, B:AM, L:27/02/1895, 280t, 200' x 19', s:11/10/10, Cashmore, Newport]


D NK [HMS Teazer A/cl, B:WH, L:02/02/1895, 230t, 200' x 20', s:09/07/12, Cox, Falmouth, s:Cashmore, Newport.]


D NK [HMS Virago B/cl, B:LR, L:19/11/1895, 395t, 213' x 21.5', s:10/10/19, Hong Kong, b:China]


D NK [HMS Zebra A/cl, B:TW, L:03/12/1895, 310t, 200.5' x 20', s:30/07/14]


D NK [HMS Chamois C/cl, B:PM, L:03/11/1896, 360t, 215' x 210.75, su:26/09/04, Gulf of Patras, Greece, foundered after her own broken blade had pierced her hull]


D NK [HMS Lee C/cl, B:DO, L:21/01/1899, 350t, 210' x 21', su:05/10/09, collision near Blacksod Bay]


D NK [HMS Tiger C/cl, B:JB, L:19/05/1900, 380t, 218' x 20.75', su:02/04/08, collision, off St. Catherines, with HMS Berwick]


D NK [HMS Whiting C/cl, B:PM, L:26/08/1896, 360t, 215' x 20.75', s:27/11/19, Hong Kong, b:China]


Class A & B as adopted in 1913


D 01 HMS Arab S/cl B:TS L:09/02/01 470t, 227.5' x 23.25'
(D01:06/12/14) see-(D77:01/09/15)
D 77 [HMS Arab ex-(D01), see-(D05:01/01/18)]
D 05 [HMS Arab ex-(D77), see-(H08:01/04/18)]
H 08 [HMS Arab ex-(D05), s:23/07/19, Fryer, Sunderland]


H 4C [HMS Boxer A/cl, B:TH, L:28/11/1894, 265t, 200' x 19', (H4C:06/12/14), see-(D16):01/01/18]
D 16 [HMS Boxer (1918) ex-(H4C), su:08/02/18, collision Channel)


D NK [HMS Bruiser A/cl, B:TH, L:27/02/1895, 265t, 200' x 19', s:26/05/14 Cashmore Newport]


P 24 [HMS Conflict A/cl, B:WH, L:13/12/1894, 320t, 200' x 20', (P24:06/12/14) see-(D96:01/09/15)]
D 96 [HMS Conflict (1915) ex-(P24) see-(D18:01/01/18)]
D 18 [HMS Conflict (1918) ex-(D96) s:20/05/20/Ward, Milford]


D 05 [HMS Earnest B/cl, B:LR, L:07/11/1896, 355t, 213' x 22.5', (D05:06/12/14) see-(D79:01/09/15)]
D 79 [HMS Earnest ex-(D05) see-(D29:01/01/18)]
D 29 [HMS Earnest ex-(D79), s:01/07/20, Castle, Plymouth]


D 84 [HMS Express S/cl B:LR, L:11/12/1897, 465t, 235.25' x 23.5', (D84:06/12/14), see-(D80:01/09/15)]
D 80 [HMS Express (1915) ex-(D84) see-(D34:01/01/18)]
D 34 [HMS Express (1918) ex-(D80), s:17/03/21, G Clarkeson, Whitby]


N 17 [HMS Fervent A/cl, B:HD, L:28/03/95, 275t, 200.5' x 19', (N17:06/12/14) see-(D97:01/09/15)]
D 97 [HMS Fervent (1915) ex-(N17) see-(D39:01/01/18)]
D 39 [HMS Fervent (1918) ex-(D97) s:29/04/20, Ward, Rainham]


D 39 [HMS Griffon B/cl, B:LR, L:21/11/1896, 355t, 213' x 22.5' (D39:06/12/14), see-(D81:01/09/15)]
D 81 [HMS Griffon (1915) ex-(D39) see-(D45:01/01/18)]
D 45 [HMS Griffon (1918) ex-(D81) s:01/07/20, Castle, Plymouth]


P 02 [HMS Kangaroo B/cl, B:PM, L:08/09/1900, 380t, 215' x 20.75', (P02:06/12/14), see-(D82:01/09/15)]
D 82 [HMS Kangaroo (1915) ex-(P02) see-(D48:01/01/18)]
D 48 [HMS Kangaroo (1918) ex-(D82), s:23/03/20, M. Yates, s:06/20 Ward, B:Milford Haven]


N 23 [HMS Lightning A/cl, B:PM, L:10/04/1895, 280t, 200' x 19.25', (N23:06/12/14) su:30/06/15, mine, North Sea]


D 91 [HMS Lively B/cl, B:LR, L:14/07/1900, 385t, 215' x 21.25', (D91:06/12/14), see-(D83:01/09/15
D 83 [HMS Lively (1915) ex-(D91) see-(D53:01/01/18)]
D 53 [HMS Lively (1918) ex-(D83), s:01/07/20, S. Castle, Plymouth]


D 29 [HMS Locust B/cl, B:LR, L:08/12/1896, 355t, 213' x 21.5', (D29:06/12/14), see-(D84:01/09/15)]
D 84 [HMS Locust (1915) ex-(D29), see-(D54:01/01/18)]
D 54 [HMS Locust (1918) ex-(D84), see-(H02:14/06/18)]
H 02 [HMS Locust (1918) ex-(D54), s:10/06/19, J.Jackson]


P 83 [HMS Myrmidon B/cl, B:PM, L:25/05/1900, 370t, 215' x 20.75', (P83:06/12/14), see-(D85:01/09/15)]
D 85 [HMS Myrmidon ex-(P83), su:26/03/17 Collision in Channel]


D 12 [HMS Opossum A/cl, B:HL, (D12:06/12/14) see-(D99:01/09/15)]
D 99 [HMS Opossum (1915) ex-(D12) see-(D62:01/01/18)]
D 62 [HMS Opossum (1918) ex-(D99) s:29/07/20, Ward, Preston]


D 49 [HMS Orwell B/cl, B:LR, L:29/09/98, 360t, 213' x 21.5', (D49:06/12/14), see-(D86:01/09/15)]
D 86 [HMS Orwell (1915) ex-(D49) see-(D63:01/01/18)]
D 63 [HMS Orwell (1918) ex-(D86), s:01/07/20, Castle, Plymouth]


D 69 [HMS Panther B/cl, B:LR, L:21/01/1897, 355t, 213' x 21.5', (D69:06/12/14), see-(D87:01/09/15)]
D 87 [HMS Panther (1915) ex-(D69), see-(D67:01/01/18)]
D 67 [HMS Panther (1918) ex-(D87), s:07/06/20, J.Kelly]


P 74 [HMS Peterel B/cl, B:PM, L:30/03/1898, 370t, 215' x 20.75', (P74:06/12/14), see-(D88:01/09/18)]
D 88 [HMS Peterel (1915) ex-(P74) see-(D68:01/01/18)]
D 68 [HMS Peterel (1918) ex-(D88), see-(H54:13/09/18)]
H 54 [HMS Peterel (1918) ex-(D68), s:30/08/19 TR Sales]


N 19 [HMS Porcupine A/cl, B:PM, L:19/09/1895, 280t, 200' x 19.75', (N19 06/12/14) see-(DOA 01/09/15)]
D 0A [HMS Porcupine ex-(N19), see-(D69:01/01/18)]
D 69 [HMS Porcupine (1918) ex-(D0A), s:29/04/20, Ward, Rainham]


D 85 [HMS Quail B/cl, B:LR, L:24/09/1895, 355t, 213' x 21/5', (D85:06/12/14), see-(D89:01/09/15,)]
D 89 [HMS Quail (1915) ex-(D85) see-(D70:01/01/18)]
D 70 [HMS Quail (1918) ex-(D89), see-(H32:13/09/18)]
H 32 [HMS Quail (1918) ex-(D70), S:23/07/19, Ward, New Holland]


D 1A [HMS Ranger A/cl, B:HL, L:04/10/1895, 295t, 200' x 19', (D1A:01/09/15) s:20/05/20, Riddle & Co.]


D 77 [HMS Seal B/cl, B:LR, L:1897, 355t, 213' x 21.5', (D77:06/12/14), see-(D90:01/09/15)]
D 90 [HMS Seal (1915) ex-(D77), see-(D75:01/01/18)]
D 75 [HMS Seal (1918) ex-(D90), s:Ward, Rainham]


P 73 [HMS Spiteful B/cl,, B:PM, L:11/01/1899, 365t, 215' x 20.75', (P73:06/12/14), see-(D91:01/09/15)]
D 91 [HMS Spiteful (1915) ex-(P73) see-(D76:01/01/18)]
D 76 [HMS Spiteful (1918) ex-(D91), s:14/09/20, Hayes Porthcawl]


D 62 [HMS Sprightly B/cl, B:LR, L:25/09/1900, 385t, 215' 21.25', (D62:06/12/14), see-(D92:01/09/15)]
D 92 [HMS Sprightly (1915) ex-(D62) see-(D77:01/01/18)]
D 77 [HMS Sprightly (1918) ex-(D92), s:01/07/20, S. Castle, Plymouth]


D 24 [HMS Success B/cl, B:DO, L:21/03/01, 380t, 210' x 21', (D24:06/12/14), wrecked:27/12/14, on or near Fifeness].


D 47 [HMS Sunfish A/cl, B:HL, L:23/05/1895, 295t, 200' x 19', (D47:06/12/14), see-(D2A:01/09/15)]
D 2A [HMS Sunfish ex-(D47), see-(D81:01/01/18)]
D 81 [HMS Sunfish ex-(D2A), s:07/06/20, J.Kelly]


P 30 [HMS Surly A/cl, B:TS, L:10/11/94, 289t, 200' x 19', (P30:06/12/14), see-(D3A:01/09/15)]
D 3A [HMS Surly (1915) ex-(P30), see-(D82:01/01/18)]
D 82 [HMS Surly (1918) ex-(D3A), s:23/03/20, Ward, Milford Haven]


P 72 [HMS Syren B/cl, B:PM, L:20/12/1900, 390t, 215' x 20.75' (P72:06/12/14), see-(D93:01/09/15)]
D 93 [HMS Syren ex-(P72) see-(D85:01/01/18)]
D 85 [HMS Syren ex-(D93), s:14/09/20, Hayes, Porthcawl]


D 79 [HMS Thrasher B/cl, B:LR, L:05/11/1895, 355t, 213' x 21.5', (D79:06/12/14), see-(D94:01/09/15)]
D 94 [HMS Thrasher (1915) ex-(D79) see-(D90:01/01/18]
D 90 [HMS Thrasher (1918) ex-(D94), s:04/11/19, Fryer]


H 3C [HMS Wizard A/cl, B:WH, L:26/02/1895, 320t, 200' x 20', (H3C:06/12/14, see-(H7A:01/01/18)]
H 7A [HMS Wizard (1918) ex-(H3C), s:20/05/20, Ward, Milford Haven]


D 98 [HMS Wolf B/cl, B:LR, L:02/18/1897, 355t, 213' x 21.5', (D98:06/12/14), see-(D95:01/09/15)]
D 95 [HMS Wolf ex-(D98), see-(D97)]
D 97 [HMS Wolf ex-(D95), s:01/07/21, S. Castle Plymouth]


N 86 [HMS Zephyr A/cl, B:HD, L:10/05/1895, 320t, 200.5' x 19', N86:06/12/14) see-(D4A:01/09/15)]
D 4A [HMS Zephyr ex-(N86), see-(D98:01/01/18)]
D 98 [HMS Zephyr ex-(D4A), s:20/02/20, Ward, Rainham]


P 14 [HMS Albacore S/cl B:PM, L:19/09/06, p:03/09, 440t, 215.5' x 21', (P14:06/12/14), see-(D76:01/09/15)]
D 76 [HMS Albacore ex-(P14), see-(D01)]
D 01 [HMS Albacore ex-(D76), s:01/08/19, TR Sales]


D 32 [HMS Albatross C/cl, B:TH, L19/07/1898, 430t, 225.5' x 21.25', (D32:06/12/14), see-(D44:)1/09/15)]
D 44 [HMS Albatross(1915) ex-(D32), see-(D02:01/01/18)]
D 02 [HMS Albatross (1918) ex-(D44), s:07/06/20, J.W. Houston]


D 02 [HMS Avon C/cl, B:VI, L:10/10/1896, 355t, 210.25' x 20.5', (D02:06/12/14) see-(D45:01/09/15)]
D 45 [HMS Avon ex-(D02), see-(D08:01/01/18)]
D 08 [HMS Avon ex-(D45), s:01/07/20, Castle Plymouth]


P 97 [HMS Bat C/cl, B:PM, L:07/10/96, 360t, 215' x 20/75', (P97:06/12/14), see-(D46:01/09/15)]
D 46 [HMS Bat ex-(P97), see-(D09:01/01/18)]
D 09 [HMS Bat ex-(D46), see-(H87:13/09/18)]
H 87 [HMS Bat ex-(D09), s:30/08/19, Hayes, Porthcawl]


D 03 [HMS Bittern C/cl, B:VI, L:01/02/1897, 355t, 210.25 x 20', (D03:06/12/14), see-(D5A:01/09/15)]
D 5A [HMS Bittern ex-(D03), see-(D10:01/01/18)]
D 10 [HMS Bittern ex-(D5A), su:04/04/18, collision, with SS Kenilworth, in the channel]


D 15 [HMS Bonetta S/cl B:PM, L:14/01/07, p:03/09, 440t, 215'5' x 21', (D15:06/12/14), see-(D78:01/09/15)]
D 78 [HMS Bonetta (1915) ex-(D15), see-(D11:01/01/18)]
D 11 [HMS Bonetta (1918) ex-(D78), s:07/06/20, Ward, Hayes, b:Briton Ferry]


N 11 [HMS Brazen C/cl, B:TS, L:03/07/1898, 345t, 210' x 20', (N11:06/12/14), see-(D47:01/09/15)]
D 47 [HMS Brazen (1914) ex-(N11) see-(D14:01/01/18)]
D 14 [HMS Brazen (1918) ex-(D47), s:04/01/19, J.H. Lee]


D 17 [HMS Bullfinch C/cl, B:EA, L:10/02/1898, 345t, 210' x 20.5', (D17:06/12/14), see-(D48:01/09/15)]
D 48 [HMS Bullfinch (1915) ex-(D17) see-(D15:01/01/18)]
D 15 [HMS Bullfinch (1918)ex-(D48), see-(H04:01/04/18)]
H 04 [HMS Bullfinch (1918) ex-(D15), s:10/06/19, Young, Sunderland]


P 13 [HMS Cheerful C/cl, B:HL, L:14/07/1897, 355t, 210.5' x 21', (P13:06/12/14), see-(D49:01/09/15)]
D 49 [HMS Cheerful (1915) ex-(P13), su:30/06/17, mine, off Shetlands]


P 26 [HMS Crane C/cl, B:PM, L:17/12/1896, 360t, 2215' x 20.75', (P26:06/12/14), see-(D50:01/09/15)]
D 50 [HMS Crane (1915) ex-(P26) see-(D20: 01/01/18)]
D 20 [HMS Crane 1918) ex-(D50), see-(H72:13/09/18)]
H 72 [HMS Crane (1918) ex-(D20), s:10/06/19, Ward, New Holland]


D 34 [HMS Dove C/cl, B:EA, L:21/03/1898, 345t, 210' x 20.5', (D34:06/12/14), see-(D51:01/09/15)]
D 51 [HMS Dove (1915) ex-(D34) see-(D28:01/01/18)]
D 28 [HMS Dove (1918) ex-(D51), s:27/01/20, Maden & McKee]


N 55 [HMS Electra C/cl, B:TS, L:14/07/1896, 350t, 210' x 20', (N55:06/12/14), see-(D52:01/09/15)]
D 52 [HMS Electra (1915) ex-(N55) see-(D31:01/01/18)]
D 31 [HMS Electra (1918) ex-(D52), s:29/04/20 Barking Ship Bkg, Co.]


P 40 [HMS Fairy C/cl, B:FA, L:29/05/1897, 355t, 209' x 21', (P40:06/12/14), see-(D53:01/09/15)]
D 53 [HMS Fairy (1915) ex-(P40) see-(D35:01/01/18)]
D 35 [HMS Fairy (1918) ex-(D53), su:31/05/18, rammed U-boat (UC75) in North Sea, both sank]


P 31 [HMS Falcon C/cl, B:FA, L:29/12/1899, 355t, 209' x 21', (P31:06/12/14), see-(D54:01/09/15)]
D 54 [HMS Falcon (1915) ex-(P31) see-(D36:01/01/18)]
D 36 [HMS Falcon (1918) ex-(D54), su:01/04/18, collision with Trawler John Fitzgerald, in North Sea]


P 94 [HMS Fawn C/cl, B:PM, L:13/04/1897, 360t, 215' x 20.75', (P94:06/12/14), see-(D55:01/09/15)]
D 55 [HMS Fawn (1915) ex-(P94) see-(D38:01/01/18)]
D 38 [HMS Fawn (1918) ex-(D55), see-(H38:13/09/18)]
H 38 [HMS Fawn (1918) ex-(D38), s:23/07/19, Ward, New Holland]


P 87 [HMS Flirt C/cl, B:PM, L;15/05/1897, 360t, 215' x 20.75', (P87:06/12/14), see-(D56:01/09/15)]
D 56 [HMS Flirt (1915) ex-(P87), su:27/10/16, action with Ger.DD's Dover Straits]


P 86 [HMS Flying Fish C/cl, B:PM, L:04/03/1897, 360t, 215' x 20.75' (P86:06/12/14), see-(D57:01/09/15)]
D 57 [HMS Flying Fish (1915) ex-(P86) see-(D40:01/01/18)]
D 40 [HMS Flying Fish (1918) see-(H69:13/09/18)]
H 69 [HMS Flying Fish (1918) ex-(D40), s:30/08/19, TR Sales]


P 23 [HMS Gipsy C/cl, B:FA, L:09/03/1897, 355t, 209; x 21', (P23:06/12/14), see-(D58:01/09/15)]
D 58 [HMS Gipsy (1915) ex-(P23), see(D43:01/01/18)]
D 43 [HMS Gipsy (1918) ex-(D58), s:17/03/21, Beard, Teignmouth, Hull used as pontoon at Dartmouth to 1937 or later]


P 01 [HMS Greyhound C/cl, B:HL, L:06/10/1900, 385t, 211' x 21', (P01:06/12/14), see-(D59:01/09/15)]
D 59 [HMS Greyhound (1915) ex-(P01) see-(D44:01/01/18)]
D 44 [HMS Greyhound (1918) ex-(D59), see-(H43:13/09/18)]
H 43 [HMS Greyhound (1918) ex-(D44), s:10/06/19, Clarkeson, Whitby]


N 47 [HMS Kestrel C/cl, B:TS, L:25/03/1898, 350t, 218' x 20', (N47:06/12/14), see-(D60:01/09/15)]
D 60 [HMS Kestrel (1915) ex-(N47), see-(D49:01/01/18)]
D 49 [HMS Kestrel (1918) ex-(D60), s:17/03/21, Ward, Rainham]


D 75 [HMS Leopard C/cl, B:VI, L:20/03/1897, 350t, 210' x 20', (D75:06/12/14), see-(D61:01/09/15)]
D 61 [HMS Leopard (1915) ex-(D75), see-(D50:01/01/18)]
D 50 [HMS Leopard (1918) ex-(D61), see-(H06:01/04/18)]
H 06 [HMS Leopard (1918) ex-(D50), s:10/06/19, J. Jackson]


P 33 [HMS Leven C/cl, B:FA, L:28/06/1898, 370t, 209.75' x 21', (P33:06/12/14), see-(D62:01/09/15)]
D 62 [HMS Leven (1915) ex-(P33) see-(D51:01/01/18)]
D 51 [HMS Leven (1918) ex-(D62),s:14/09/20, Hayes, Porthcawl]


P 35 [HMS Mermaid C/cl, B:HL, L:22/02/1898, 255t, 210.5' x 21', (P35:06/12/14), see-(D63:01/09/15)]
D 63 [HMS Mermaid (1915) ex-(P35) see-(D56:01/01/18)]
D 56 [HMS Mermaid (1918) ex-(D63), see-(H85:13/09/18)]
H 85 [HMS Mermaid (1918) ex-(D56), s:23/07/19, Ward, New Holland]


P 80 [HMS Osprey C/cl, B:FA, L:17/04/1897, 380t, 209/75' x 21', (P80:06/12/14), see-(D64:01/09/15)]
D 64 [HMS Osprey (1915) ex-(P80), s:04/11/19, J.H. Lee]


D NK [HMS Otter C/cl, B:VI, L:23/11/1896, 350t, 210' x 20', s:25/20/16, Hong Kong]


P 15 [HMS Racehorse C/cl, B:HL, L:08/11/1900, 385t, 211' x 21', (P15:06/12/14), see-(D66:01/09/15)]
D 66 [HMS Racehorse (1915) ex-(P15) see-(D71:01/01/18)]
D 71 [HMS Racehorse (1918) ex-(D66), s:23/03/20 M. Yates, S:Ward,


N 60 [HMS Recruit C/cl, B:TS, L:22/08/1896, 350t, 210' x 20', (N60:06/12/14), su:01/05/15, U-boat (U66) off Galloper Light Vessel]


D 53 [HMS Roebuck C/cl, B:HL, L:04/01/01, 385t, 211' x 21', (D53:06/12/14) see-(D67:01/09/15)]
D 67 [HMS Roebuck (1915) ex-(D53) see-(D72:01/01/18)]
D 72 [HMS Roebuck (1918) ex-(D67), b:1919, Plymouth]


P 07 [HMS Star C/cl, B:PM, L:11/08/1896, 360t, 215' x 20.75', (P07:06/12/14), see-(D68:01/09/15)]
D 68 [HMS Star (1915) ex-(P07) see-(D79:01/01/18)]
D 79 [HMS Star (1918) ex-(D68), see-(H07:13/09/18)]
H 07 [HMS Star (1918) ex-(D79), s:10/06/19, Ward, New Holland]


D 23 [HMS Sylvia C/cl, B:DO, L:03/07/1897, 350t, 210' x 21', (D23:06/12/14), see-(D69:01/09/15)]
D 69 [HMS Sylvia (1915) ex-(D23), see-(D84:01/01/18)]
D 84 [HMS Sylvia (1918) ex-(D69), see-(HO3:01/04/18)]
H 03 [HMS Sylvia ex-(D84), s:23/07/19, Ward, New Holland]


D 57 [HMS Thorn C/cl, B:JB, L:17/03/1900, 380t, 218' x 20.75', (D57:06/12/14), see-(D70:01/09/15)]
D 70 [HMS Thorn(1915) ex-(D57) see-(D89:01/01/18)]
D 89 [HMS Thorn (1918) ex-(D70), b:1919, Portsmouth DY]


P 45 [HMS Velox ex-HMS Python, S/cl B:LH, L:11/0/02, p:07/06/02, 462t, 210' x 21', (P45:06/12/14), see-(D71:01/09/15)]
D 71 [HMS Velox (1915) ex-(P45), su:25/10/15, mine, near Nab]


D 43 [HMS Vigilant C/cl, B:JB, p:31/03/1900, L:16/08/1900, 380t, 218' x 20.75', (D43:06/12/14), see-(D72:01/09/15)]
D 72 [HMS Vigilant (1915) ex-(D43) see-(D92:01/01/18)]
D 92 [HMS Vigilant (1918) ex-(D72), s:10/02/20, S. Alloa Ship Bkg Co.]


D 09 [HMS Violet C/cl, B:DO, L:03/05/1897, 350t, 210' x 21', (D09:06/12/14), see-(D73:01/09/15)]
D 73 [HMS Violet ex-(D09), see-(D94:01/01/18)]
D 94 [HMS Violet ex-(D73), s:07/06/20, J. Houston, Montrose]


D 44 [HMS Vixen C/cl, B:VI, L:03/01/1900, 400t, 210' x 20', (D44:06/12/14), see-(D74:01/09/15)]
D 74 [HMS Vixen (1915) ex-(D44) see-(D95:01/01/18)]
D 95 [HMS Vixen (1918) ex-(D74), s:17/03/21, Ward, Grays]


N 50 [HMS Vulture C/cl, B:TS, L:22/03/1898, 380t, 218' x 20', (N50:06/12/14), see-(D75:01/09/15)]
D 75 [HMS Vulture (1915) ex-(N50), s:27/05/19, Hayes, Porthcawl]


Class "D" "The 30 Knotters (two Funnelled)


P 26 [HMS Crane C/cl, B:PM, L:17/12/1896, 360t, 2215' x 20.75', (P26:06/12/14), see-(D50:01/09/15)]
D 50 [HMS Crane (1915) ex-(P26) see-(D20: 01/01/18)]
D 20 [HMS Crane 1918) ex-(D50), see-(H72:13/09/18)]
H 72 [HMS Crane (1918) ex-(D20), s:10/06/19, Ward, New Holland]


N 21 [HMS Coquette D/cl, B:TH, L:25/11/1897, 355t, 210' x 19.5', (N21:06/12/14), see-(D37: 01/09/15)]
D 37 [HMS Coquette ex-(N21), su:07/03/16, mine, off E. coast]


N 49 [HMS Cygnet D/cl, B:TH, L:08/01/1898, 355t, 210' x 19.5', (N49:06/12/14), see-(D38:01/09/15)]
D 38 [HMS Cygnet (1915) ex-(N49) see-(D22:01/01/18)]
D 22 [HMS Cygnet (1918) ex-(D38), s:29/04/20, Ward, Rainham]


N 09 [HMS Cynthia D/cl,, B:TH, L:03/09/1898, 355t, 210' x 19.5', (N09:06/12/14), see-(D39:01/09/15)]
D 39 [HMS Cynthia (1915) ex-(N09) see-(D23:01/01/18)]
D 23 [HMS Cynthia (1918) ex-(D39), s:29/04/20, Ward, Rainham]


P 50 [HMS Desperate D/cl, B:TH, L:15/02/1896, 310t, 208' x 19.5', (P50:06/12/14), see-(D40)]
D 40 [HMS Desperate (1915) ex-(P50), see-(D26:01/01/18)]
D 26 [HMS Desperate (1918) ex-(D40), s:20/05/20, Ward, Milford, Haven]


D 37 [HMS Fame D/cl, B:TH, L:15/01/1896, 310t, 208' x 19.5', (D37:01/01/18), s:31/08/21, Hong Kong]


D 26 [HMS Mallard D/cl, B:TH, L:19/11/1896, 310t, 210' x 19.5', (D26:06/12/14), see-(D41:01/09/15)]
D 41 [HMS Mallard (1918) ex-(D26) see-(D55:01/01/18)]
D 55 [HMS Mallard (1918) ex-(D41), s:10/02/20, S. Alloa ship Bkg, Co.]


P 34 [HMS Stag D/cl, B:TH, L:18/11/1899, 345t, 210' 19.5', (P34:06/12/14), see-(D43:01/09/15)
D 43 [HMS Stag (1915) ex-(P34), see-(D78:01/01/18)]
D 78 [HMS Stag (1918) ex-(D43), s:17/03/21, Ward, Grays]


The "River" class - "E" class


N 04 [HMS Arun E/cl, B:LR, L:29/04/03, 550t, 220' x 23.75', (N04:06/12/14), see-(D11:01/09/15)]
D 11 [HMS Arun ex-(N04), see-(D07:01/01/18)]
D 07 [HMS Arun ex-(D11), s:30/06/20, Ward, Hayes]


D NK [HMS Blackwater E/cl, B:LR, 550t, 220' x 23/75', su:1909, collision, off Dungeness]


N 68 [HMS Boyne E/cl, B:HL, L:12/09/04, 545t, 220' x 23/5', (N68:06/12/14), see-(D12:01/09/15)]
D 12 [HMS Boyne (1915) ex-(N68), see-(H23:13/09/18)]
H 23 [HMS Boyne (1918) ex-(D12), s:30/08/19, Hayes, Porthcawl]


D NK Chelmer E/cl, B:TH, L:08/12/04, 560t, 222' x 23.75', s:30/06/20, Ward, Hayle.]


N 90 [HMS Cherwell E/cl, B:PM, L:25/07/03, 549t, 225' x 23.5', (N90:06/12/14), see-(D13:01/09/15)]
D 13 [HMS Cherwell (1915) ex-(N90), see-(D17:01/01/18)]
D 17 [HMS Cherwell (1918) ex-(D13), s:23/06/19, Ward, Rainham]


D NK [HMS Colne E/cl, B:TH, L:21/02/05, 560t, 222' x 23.75', s:04/11/19, J.H. Lee, Dover]


N 95 [HMS Dee E/cl, B:PM, L:10/09/03, 545t, 225' x 23.5', (N95:06/12/14), see-(D14:01/09/15)]
D 14 [HMS Dee (1915) ex-(N95) see-(D24:01/01/18)]
D 24 [HMS Dee (1918) ex-(D14), s:23/07/19, Ward, Briton Ferry]


N 25 [HMS Derwent E/cl, B:HL, L:14/02/03, 540t, 220' x 23.5', (N25:06/12/14), see-(D15:01/09/15)]
D 15 [HMS Derwent (1915) ex-(N25), su:02/05/17, mine, off LeHavre]


N 14 [HMS Doon E/cl, B:HL, L:08/11/04, 545t, 220' x 23.5', (N14:06/12/14), see-(D16:01/09/15)]
D 16 [HMS Doon (1918) ex-(N14), see-(D27:01/01/18)]
D 27 [HMS Doon (1918) ex-(D16), s:27/05/19, Ward, Rainham]


N 42 [HMS Eden E/cl, B:HL, L:14/03/03, 540t, 220' x 23..5', (N42:06/12/14), see-(D17:01/09/15)]
D 17 [HMS Eden (1915) ex-(N42), su:18/06/16, collision with SS France, in the Channel]


N 58 [HMS Erne E/cl, B:PM, L:14/01/03, 545t, 225' x 23.75', (N58:06/12/14), su:06/02/15, wrecked off Rattray Head]


N 01 [HMS Ettrick E/cl, B:PM, L:28/02/03, 545t, 225' x 23.75', (N01:06/12/14), see-(D18:01/09/15)]
D 18 [HMS Ettrick (1915) ex-(N01) see-(D32:01/01/18)]
D 32 [HMS Ettrick (1918) ex-(D18), s:27/05/19, James Dredging Co.]


N 05 [HMS Exe E/cl, B:PM, L:27/04/03, 545t, 225' x 23.75', (N05:06/12/14), see-(D19:01/09/15)]
D 19 [HMS Exe (1915) ex-(N05), see-(D33:01/01/18)]
D 33 [HMS Exe (1918) ex-(D19) see-(H70:13/09/18)]
H 70 [HMS Exe (1918) ex-(D33), s:10/02/20, Ward, Rainham]


N 44 [HMS Foyle E/cl, B:LR, L:25/02/03, 549t, 220' x 23.75', (N44:06/12/14), see-(D20:01/09/15)]
D 20 [HMS Foyle (1915) ex-(N44), su:15/03/17, mine, in Dover Straits]


D NK [HMS Gala E/cl, B:YG, L:07/01/05, 570t, 225' x 23.5', su:27/04/08, collision, with HMS Attentive, off Harwick]


N 10 [HMS Garry E/cl, B:YG, L:12/03/05, 570t, 225' x 23.75', (N10:06/12/14), see-(D21:01/09/15)]
D 21 [HMS Garry (1915) ex-(N10), see-(D41:01/01/18)]
D 41 [HMS Garry (1918) ex-(D21), see-(H73:13/09/18)]
H 73 [HMS Garry (1918) ex-(D41), s:22/10/20, J.H. Lee]


N 06 [HMS Itchen E/cl, B:LR, L:17/03/03, 550t, 220' x 23.75', (N06:06/12/14), see-(D22:01/09/15)]
D 22 [HMS Itchen (1915) ex-(N06), su:06/07/17, by U-99, in North Sea]


D NK [HMS Jed E/cl, B:TH, L:16/02/04, 550t, 220' x 23.5', s:29/07/20, J & W Purves, Teignmouth, hull became embankment at Dartmouth]


N 45 [HMS Kale E/cl, B:HL, L:08/11/04, 545t, 220' x 23.5', (N45:06/12/14), see-(D23:01/09/15)]
D 23 [HMS Kale (1915) ex-(N45), see-(D47:01/01/18)]
D 47 [HMS Kale (1918) ex-(D23), su:27/03/18, mine, in North Sea]


D NK [HMS Kennet E/cl, B:TH, L:04/12/03, 550t, 220', 23.75', s:01/12/19, J.H. Lee]


N 07 [HMS Liffey E/cl, B:LR, L:24/09/04, 550t, 220' x 23.75', (N07:06/12/14), see-(D24:01/09/15)]
D 24 [HMS Liffey (1915) ex-(N07), see-(D52:01/01/18)]
D 52 [HMS Liffey (1918) ex-(D24), s:23/06/19, Ward, Grays]


N 02 [HMS Moy E/cl, B:LR, L:10/11/04, 550t, 220' x 23.75', (N02:06/12/14), see-(D25:01/09/15)]
D 25 [HMS Moy (1915) ex-(N02), see-(D58:01/01/18)]
D 58 [HMS Moy (1918) ex-(D25), see-(H76:13/09/18)]
H 76 [HMS Moy (1918) ex-(D58), s:27/05/19, T. Oakley]


N 81 [HMS Ness E/cl, B:WH, L:05/01/05, 555t, 224.5' x 23.75', (N81:06/12/14), see-(D26:01/09/15)]
D 26 [HMS Ness (1915) ex-(N81), see-(D59:01/01/18)]
D 59 [HMS Ness (1918) ex-(D26), see-(H77:13/09/18)]
H 77 [HMS Ness (1918) ex-(D59), s:27/05/19, TR Sales]


N 77 [HMS Nith E/cl, B:WH, L:07/03/05, 555t, 224.5' x 23.75', (N77:06/12/14), see-(D27:01/09/15)]
D 27 [HMS Nith (1915) ex-(N77), see-(D60:01/01/18)]
D 60 [HMS Nith (1918) ex-(D27), see-(H78:13/09/18)]
H 78 [HMS Nith (1918) ex-(D60), s:23/06/19,Ward, Preston]


N 69 [HMS Ouse E/cl, B:LR, L:07/01/05, 550t, 220' x 23.75', (N69:06/12/14), see-(D28:01/09/15)]
D 28 [HMS Ouse (1915) ex-(N69), see-(D66:01/01/18)]
D 66 [HMS Ouse (1918) ex-(D28), see-(H80:13/09/18)]
H 80 [HMS Ouse ex-(D66), s:22/10/19, J.H. Lee]


D NK [HMS Ribble E/cl, B:YG, L:19/03/04, 570t, 225' x 23.5', s:29/07/20, Ward, Preston]


N 32 [HMS Rother E/cl, B:PM, L:05/01/04, 545t, 225' x 23.75', (N32:06/12/14), see-(D29:01/09/15)]
D 29 [HMS Rother (1915) ex-(N32), see-(D73:01/01/18)]
D 73 [HMS Rother (1918) ex-(D29), s: 23/06/19, Ward, Briton Ferry]


D 80 [HMS Stour E/cl, B:CL, L:03/06/05 p:12/09, 570t, 220' x 23.75', (D80:01/01/18), see-(H83:13/09/18)]
H 83 [HMS Stour (1918) ex-(D80), s:30/08/19, J. Smith]


N 03 [HMS Swale E/cl, B:PM, L:20/03/05, 545t, 225' x 23.75', (N03:06/12/14), see-(D31:01/09/15)]
D 31 [HMS Swale (1915) ex-(N03), see-(D83:01/01/18)]
D 83 [HMS Swale (1918) ex-(D31), s:23/06/19, Ward Preston]


N 34 [HMS Test E/cl, B:CL, L:14/01/07, p:12/09, 570t, 225' x 23.75', (N34:06/12/14), see-(D32:01/09/15)]
D 32 [HMS Test (1915) ex-(N34), see-(D87:01/01/18)]
D 87 [HMS Test (1918) ex-(D32), see-(H84:13/09/18)]
H 84 [HMS Test (1918) ex-(D87), s:30/08/19, Loveridge & Co.]


N 26 [HMS Teviot E/cl, B:YG, L:07/11/03, 555t, 225' x 23.75', (N26:06/12/14), see-(D33:01/09/15)]
D 33 [HMS Teviot (1915) ex-(N26), see-(D88:01/01/18)]
D 88 [HMS Teviot (1918) ex-(D33), s:23/06/19, Ward, Morecambe]


N 12 [HMS Ure E/cl, B:PM, L:25/10/03, 550t, 225' x 23.5', (N12:06/12/14), see-(D34:01/09/15)]
D 34 [HMS Ure (1915) ex-(N12), see-(D91:01/01/18)]
D 91 [HMS Ure (1918) ex-(D34), s:27/05/19, TR Sales]


D NK [HMS Usk E/cl, B:YG, L:27/07/03, 555t, 225' x 23.5', s:29/07/20, Ward, Morecambe]


N 19 [HMS Waveney E/cl, B:HL, L:16/04/03, 552t, 220t, x 23.75', (N19:06/12/14), see-(D35:01/09/15)]
D 35 [HMS Waveney (1915) ex-(N19, see-(D96:01/01/18)]
D 96 [HMS Waveney (1918) ex-(D35), see-(H86:13/09/18)]
H 86 [HMS Waveney (1918) ex-(D96), s:10/02/20, Ward, Grays]


D NK [HMS Wear E/cl, B:PM, L:21/01/05, 550t, 225' x 23.75', s:04/11/19, Ward, Grays]


D NK [HMS Welland E/cl, B:YG, L:14/04/04, 555t, 225' x 23.5', s:30/06/20, Ward, Preston]


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