H.M.S. Eclipse (1934)

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H.M.S. Eclipse (1934)
Builder: Denny
Launched: 12 Apr, 1934[1]
Sunk: 24 Oct, 1943[2]
H.M.S. Eclipse was one of eighteen "E" and "F" Class destroyers completed for the Royal Navy.

Service

Eclipse was mobilized in August 1914 for service with Cruiser Force G (Twelfth Cruiser Squadron)covering the Western Approached to the English Channel[3]. With her squadron sent to Halifax as close escort for the Canadian Troop Convoy to the UK on 11th September 1914, which arrived in Plymouth on 13th October 1914.[4] Temporary Flagship for the Squadron whilst Euryalus was refitting from 31st October 1914.[5] Eclipse was paid off and disarmed at Devonport in March 1915..[6]

Captains

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 38.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. p. 38.
  3. ↑ Naval Staff Monographs. Volume X. p. 54.
  4. ↑ Naval Staff Monographs. Volume IX. pp. 91-97.
  5. ↑ Naval Staff Monographs. Volume IX. p. 100.
  6. ↑ War Vessels and aircraft (British and foreign): monthly return showing distribution, Jan - AprThe National Archives. ADM 186/12. April p. 14.


"E" and "F" Class Destroyer
"E" Class Leader
  Exmouth  
Destroyers
  Echo Eclipse Electra Encounter  
  Escapade Escort Esk Express  
"F" Class Leader
  Faulknor  
Destroyers
  Fame Fearless Firedrake Forester  
  Foresight Fortune Foxhound Fury  
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