Chatham in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Destroyer Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018

1. The Destroyer Memorial

Inscription.

The Destroyer Memorial. . 1939. HMS Blanche · HMS Duchess · HMS Gipsy 1940. HMS Acasta · HMS Acheron · HMS Ardent · HMS Basilisk · HMS Brazen · HMS Cameron · HMS Codrington · HMS Daring · HMS Delight · HMS Escort · HMS Esk · HMS Exmouth · HMS Glowworm · HMS Grafton · HMS Grenade · HMS Grenville · HMS Gurkha · HMS Hardy · HMS Havant · HMS Hostile · HMS Hunter · HMS Hyperion · HMS Imogen · HMS Ivanhoe · HMS Keith · HMS Khartoum · HMS Sturdy · HMS Valentine · HMS Venetia · HMS Wakeful · HMS Wessex · HMS Whirlwind · HMS Whitley · HMS Wren 1941. HMS Broadwater · HMS Cossack · HMS Dainty · HMS Defender · HMS Diamond · HMS Exmoor · HMS Fearless · HMS Gallant · HMS Greyhound · HMS Hereward · HMS Imperial · HMS Jersey · HMS Juno · HMS Kandahar · HMS Kashmir · HMS Kelly · HMS Mashona · HMS Mohawk · HMS Stanley · HMS Thracian · HMS Wryneck 1942. HMS Achates · HMS Airedale · HMS Bedouin · HMS Belmont · HMS Berkeley · HMS Blean · HMS Broke · HMS Campbeltown · HMS Electra · HMS Encounter · HMS Eridge · HMS Firedrake · HMS Foresight · HMS Grove · HMS Gurkha · HMS Hasty · HMS Havock · HMS Heythrop · HMS Ithuriel · HMS Jackal · HMS Jaguar · HMS Jupiter · HMS Kingston · HMS Kipling · HMS Lance · HMS Legion · HMS Lively · HMS Maori · HMS Martin · HMS Matabele · HMS Partridge · HMS Penylan · HMS Porcupine · HMS Punjabi · HMS Quentin · HMS Sikh · HMS Somali · HMS Southwold · HMS Stronghold · HMS Tenedos · HMS Thanet · HMS Veteran · HMS Vimiera · HMS Vortigern · HMS Wild Swan · HMS Zulu 1943. HMS Arrow · HMS Beverley · HMS Derwent · HMS Dulverton · HMS Eclipse · HMS Harvester · HMS Holcombe · HMS Hurricane · HMS Hurworth · HMS Intrepid · HMS Lightning · HMS Limbourne · HMS Pakenham · HMS Panther · HMS Puckeridge · HMS Rockwood · HMS Tynedale · HMS Worcester 1944. HMS Aldenham · HMS Boadicea · HMS Fury · HMS Goathland · HMS Hardy · HMS Inglefield · HMS Isis · HMS Janus · HMS Laforey · HMS Loyal · HMS Mahratta · HMS Quail · HMS Quorn · HMS Rockingham · HMS Swift · HMS Warwick · HMS Wrestler 1945. HMS Pathfinder · HMS Walpole The Destroyer Memorial 1939 , 1945 This Memorial Also Commemorates the Contribution made by the Destroyers and Men of Dominion and Allied Navies Lost in Achieving Victory at Sea.

1939 HMS Blanche · HMS Duchess · HMS Gipsy 1940 HMS Acasta · HMS Acheron · HMS Ardent · HMS Basilisk · HMS Brazen · HMS Cameron · HMS Codrington · HMS Daring · HMS Delight · HMS Escort · HMS Esk · HMS Exmouth · HMS Glowworm · HMS Grafton · HMS Grenade · HMS Grenville · HMS Gurkha · HMS Hardy · HMS Havant · HMS Hostile · HMS Hunter · HMS Hyperion · HMS Imogen · HMS Ivanhoe · HMS Keith · HMS Khartoum · HMS Sturdy · HMS Valentine · HMS Venetia · HMS Wakeful · HMS Wessex · HMS Whirlwind · HMS Whitley · HMS Wren 1941 HMS Broadwater · HMS Cossack · HMS Dainty · HMS Defender · HMS Diamond · HMS Exmoor · HMS Fearless · HMS Gallant · HMS Greyhound · HMS Hereward · HMS Imperial · HMS Jersey · HMS Juno · HMS Kandahar · HMS Kashmir · HMS Kelly · HMS Mashona · HMS Mohawk · HMS Stanley · HMS Thracian · HMS Wryneck 1942 HMS Achates · HMS Airedale · HMS Bedouin · HMS Belmont · HMS Berkeley · HMS Blean · HMS Broke · HMS Campbeltown · HMS Electra · HMS Encounter · HMS Eridge · HMS Firedrake · HMS Foresight · HMS Grove · HMS Gurkha · HMS Hasty · HMS Havock · HMS Heythrop · HMS Ithuriel · HMS Jackal · HMS Jaguar · HMS Jupiter · HMS Kingston · HMS Kipling · HMS Lance · HMS Legion · HMS Lively · HMS Maori · HMS Martin · HMS Matabele · HMS Partridge · HMS Penylan · HMS Porcupine · HMS

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Punjabi · HMS Quentin · HMS Sikh · HMS Somali · HMS Southwold · HMS Stronghold · HMS Tenedos · HMS Thanet · HMS Veteran · HMS Vimiera · HMS Vortigern · HMS Wild Swan · HMS Zulu 1943 HMS Arrow · HMS Beverley · HMS Derwent · HMS Dulverton · HMS Eclipse · HMS Harvester · HMS Holcombe · HMS Hurricane · HMS Hurworth · HMS Intrepid · HMS Lightning · HMS Limbourne · HMS Pakenham · HMS Panther · HMS Puckeridge · HMS Rockwood · HMS Tynedale · HMS Worcester 1944 HMS Aldenham · HMS Boadicea · HMS Fury · HMS Goathland · HMS Hardy · HMS Inglefield · HMS Isis · HMS Janus · HMS Laforey · HMS Loyal · HMS Mahratta · HMS Quail · HMS Quorn · HMS Rockingham · HMS Swift · HMS Warwick · HMS Wrestler 1945 HMS Pathfinder · HMS Walpole

The Destroyer Memorial
1939 — 1945
This Memorial Also Commemorates the Contribution made by the Destroyers and
Men of Dominion and Allied Navies Lost in Achieving Victory at Sea

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.

Location. 51° 23.704′ N, 0° 31.63′ E. Marker is in Chatham, England, in Medway. Marker can be reached from the

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018

2. The Destroyer Memorial

( back )The sculpture depicts destroyermen rescuing survivors at sea, while gun crews are in action.

intersection of Western Avenue and Main Gate Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in Historic Dockyard Chatham. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chatham, England ME4 4TZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First World War 100th Anniversary (here, next to this marker); HMS Cavalier, 1944 (a few steps from this marker); The Victory Dock (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Single Dock (within shouting distance of this marker); H.M.S. Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 2 Dry Dock, 1856 (within shouting distance of this marker); HM Submarine Ocelot, 1962 (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 3 Dry Dock, 1820; No. 4 Dry Dock, 1840 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.

Also see . . .
1. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Chatham Dockyard Historical Society. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Chatham Dockyard on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Destroyer Memorial - Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018

3. The Destroyer Memorial - Detail

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018

4. The Destroyer Memorial

( dedication plaque )
This monument was unveiled by
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT
On the occasion of the dedication of the
National Destroyer Memorial
14th November 2007
Sculptor – Kenneth Potts / ARBS

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.