Dates: 1943 - 1969

"R" Class Fleet Destroyer ordered with 4th Emergency Flotilla from Cammell Laird at Birkenhead on 1st April 1940. Construction was delayed until September because of priority for repair work. The ship was laid down as Job No 1065 on 16th June 1941 and launched on 16th July 1942 as the 8th RN ship to carry this name. It was introduced in 1804 and was last used for a WW1 built destroyer sold In 1927. Her build was completed in 1943 and she had been ’adopted’ by Sutton and Cheam in Surrey following a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign in March 1942.

Badge : on a Field Red Badge a wheel, the axle tree winged Gold.

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Rapid

" I wonder if any one can help me I have a work mate,who many moons ago as a young police constable (late 60s)was invited onboard HMS Rapid whilst on duty and true to naval tradition left in a somewhat un-sober state followed by a severe dressing down by his duty seargeant. I would really like to ..."

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" Quoting: malcolm towers many thanks for the tip about google. you mentioned  a site where her badge is on a dock wall . i have emailed the south african navy museum regarding this and have at present had no reply .could you point me to the website on google regarding the crest as ive had ..."

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