Allied Warships
HMS Glowworm (H 92)
Destroyer of the G class
Nice photograph showing HMS Glowworm before the war
| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | G |
| Pennant | H 92 |
| Built by | Thornycroft (Southampton, U.K.) |
| Ordered | 5 Mar 1934 |
| Laid down | 15 Aug 1934 |
| Launched | 22 Jul 1935 |
| Commissioned | 22 Jan 1936 |
| Lost | 8 Apr 1940 |
| Loss position | 64.27N, 06.28E |
| History | HMS Glowworm (Lt.Cdr. Gerard Broadmead Roope, RN) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea about 70 nautical miles north-east of Froya Island, Norway in position 64º27'N, 06º28'E after she rammed the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. Hipper ended up with a large underwater gash in her hull and had to return to base for repairs. HMS Glowworm, already damaged by gunfire was fatally damaged during the ramming and sank. Only a little over 30 men from her crew survived. |
Commands listed for HMS Glowworm (H 92)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Gerard Broadmead Roope, RN | 22 Jul 1938 | 8 Apr 1940 (+) |
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