Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
HMS Amazon D39 (1925-1927). ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Ordered in January 1918. Laid down by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend,England in July 1918, launched on 17 May 1919, commissioned on 14 November 1919 and sunk in a German air attack on 17 June 1942 in the Western Approaches.
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