Destroyers

G class

10 ships

The G class destroyer HMS Glowworm. She was lost on 8 Apr 1940.

Type	Destroyer
Displacement	1350 BRT
Length	323 feet (oa)
Complement	145 men
Armament	4 4.7" guns (4x1) 2 .5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) (10 21" torpedo tubes (2x5) in HMS Glowworm)
Max speed	36 knots
Engines	Geared turbines, 2 shafts
Power	34000 HP
Notes on class	The specifications as listed above are for the 'normal' G-class destroyers. HMS Grenville was fitted as flotilla leader and had some different specifications; Displacement: 1465 BRT Complement: 175 men Lenght: 330 feet (oa) Armament: 5 4.7" guns (5x1) 8 .5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) Speed: 36 knots Power: 38000 HP HMS Grenville was a slightly modified version of the Exmouth/Faulknor design. The G-class destroyer was slightly smaller than the preceeding E/F-class destroyers due to some internal reorganisation and the omission of cruising turbines.

All ships of the G class:

Royal Canadian Navy (more on Royal Canadian Navy)

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Gallant (H 59)
HMS Garland (H 37) (Became the Polish destroyer Garland)
HMS Gipsy (H 63) (lost 21 Nov 1939)
HMS Glowworm (H 92) (lost 8 Apr 1940)
HMS Grafton (H 89) (lost 29 May 1940)
HMS Grenade (H 86) (lost 29 May 1940)
HMS Greyhound (H 05) (lost 22 May 1941)
HMS Griffin (H 31) (Became the Canadian destroyer Ottawa (H 31))