Dates: 1938 - 1942
HMS Jupiter (F85) was a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy laid down by Yarrow & Company at Scotstoun in Glasgow on 28 September 1937, launched on 27 October 1938 and commissioned on 25 June 1939.
Operations
On 29 November 1941, the Jupiter and HMS Encounter, detached from the Mediterranean Fleet, joined up with Force G at Colombo, and the five ships sailed later that day. They rendezvoused with HMS Repulse at sea, and set course for Singapore, where they arrived on 2 December. They spent a few days there with shore leave and refit, while waiting for orders. On 1 December, it was announced that Sir Tom Phillips had been promoted to full Admiral, and appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Fleet. A few days later, Repulse started on a trip to Australia with the Vampire and Tenedos, but the force was recalled.
She sank a Japanese I-60 submarine on January 17, 1942. HMS Jupiter, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Norman V. J. T. Thew, RN, struck a mine as she steamed with the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDA) cruiser force during the Battle of the Java Sea. She was sunk off the north Java coast in the Java Sea on 28 February 1942 by a mine laid earlier in the day by the Dutch minelayer Gouden Leeuw.
The wreck has been plotted, and is described by the Admiralty as "very broken up, partly salvaged, and very close to the Java coast".
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Jupiter
"looking for ex LWEM(R) Richard Goldsmith served aboard HMS Jupiter 1985 to 1986 then at Portland Comcen 1986/87. "
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" I met Charles on HMS Jupiter as did my father met his father when they were in the navy together and we both hold the same opinion of htem they are arrogant and down right rude "
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" Quoting: Peter TIBBS I met Charles on HMS Jupiter as did my father met his father when they were in the navy together and we both hold the same opinion of htem they are arrogant and down right rude I also met Prince Andrew: in fact he used to be my Cab Driver (for non RN peeps; ..."
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" Hms Jupiter, Iam looking for PO/sa. Keith whiteley who served on board hms jupiter 1977 78 79.He was also a great foot ball player he had ginger hair, also played for plymstock united, with a steward called martin gower, They both served on board hms Danae too.If any body knows the where abouts of ..."
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"Looking for Richard Goldsmith, LWEM(R) served HMS Jupiter and Portland Comcen from 1984-1987. He lived in Hampshire and still owes me a tenner!!! "
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