Dates: 1932 - 1939
D or DEFENDER-Class Fleet Destroyer ordered from Palmer’s on 2nd February 1931 under the 1930 Build Programme. The ship was laid down on 20th June 1931 at the same time as sister ship HMS DIANA. She was launched on 19th July 1932 as the 4th RN ship to bear this name, introduced in 1852 and last used for a Paddle Minesweeper. Build of this destroyer was completed on 27th January 1933 and cost of ?229,367 excluding the Admiralty supplied equipment such as the weapons and communications equipment. This ship served in the Mediterranean and in 1934 refitted at Chatham for service on the China Station in the 8th Destroyer Flotilla until September 1939.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Duchess
" I’m a civilian and i’m a forces child. Trying to trace anyone that may have known my late Father " John Kellas " who served in the Army, Territorials and the Navy, last ship he sailed on was HMS Duchess 1955-1956/57 can anyone at all help me? I joined as i’ve always been ..."
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" Quoting: William Stanley(beamish84) Hi Viv anytime you require to chat no problem ther´s allways someone online, other than that go to the chat room´s in the eveining ther´s always something going on and you´ll get a warm welcome too. Regards [badge.jpg] Hi there ..."
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" Quoting: VIVIENNE WEIR-BLAKE Hi there William thank you for your welcome wishes and invite to chat i will be taking you up on that offer, in fact all of you as you’ve all made me feel extremely welcome which i appreciate. I’ve looked at your badge and wow it’s lovely what’s the story ..."
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" Quoting: John (scouse) Hirons Alright Vivienne, No, thank you for the honour you have you bestowed on us. Your father would be proud of such a brave & caring lady. Thank You John you have my father’s namesake as his name is "John Alexander Kellas" otherwise known as Jock or ..."
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" Quoting: VIVIENNE WEIR-BLAKE Thank You John you have my father’s namesake as his name is "John Alexander Kellas" otherwise known as Jock or Johnny, all i have is a photo of him that my brother sent to me nothing else, no videos or anything. I have tried to trace any of my fathers friends ..."
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