H.M.S. Keith (1930)
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| H.M.S. Keith (1930) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H06 |
| Builder: | Vickers Armstrongs |
| Laid down: | 1 Oct, 1929 |
| Launched: | 10 Jul, 1930 |
| Commissioned: | 20 Mar, 1931 |
| Bombed: | 1 Jun, 1940 |
H.M.S. Keith was one of nine "B" Class destroyers completed for the Royal Navy. She was the "leader" of the other eight, having an additional gun and a slightly different design.
Service
Captains
- Captain Gerald C. Harrison, 29 April, 1932[1] – 18 October, 1933[2] (and as Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla)
- Captain David J. R. Simson, 15 February, 1940[3] – 23 May, 1940[4] (killed when vessel lost under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
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