The first HMS Whirlwind was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War I and World War II. Whirlwind was built by Swan Hunter and was launched on 15 December 1917. In September 1939 was part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla.

HMS Despatch was a Danae-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy during World War I. She was part of the Delhi sub-class of the Danae class.

The loss of HMS Whirlwind (D30) On the 5th July 1940 HMS Whirlwind together with HMS Westcott were ordered to carry out a U-boat hunt off Lands End when Whirlwind was torpedoed and badly damaged by U-34 some 120 miles off Lands End.

The first HMS Whirlwind (R87) was an W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War I and World War II. Whirlwind was built by Swan Hunter and was launched on 15 December 1917.

27th Aug.1945 -British TG 111.2 (Rear Adm. Harcourt) of which Whirlwind is part, sets out from Subic Bay to occupy Hong Kong. Reconstructed as Type 15 frigate during 1953-1954. Sunk as a target in 1974.

HMS WHIRLWIND (i) (D 30) - V & W-class Destroyer including Convoy Escort Movements. Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Whirlwind, after the whirlwind, an atmospheric phenomenon: HMS Whirlwind (D30) was a W-class destroyer launched in 1917 and sunk in 1940. HMS Whirlwind (R87) was a W-class destroyer launched in 1943, converted into a Type 15 anti-submarine frigate in 1953, and sunk as a target in 1974.

W (WAGER)-Class Fleet destroyer ordered from Hawthorn Leslie at Newcastle with 7 others of this Class as the 9th Emergency Flotilla on 3rd December 1941. The ship was laid down on 31st July 1942 and launched on 30th August 1943 as the 2nd RN ship to carry the name. Her build was completed on 20th July 1944.

The first HMS Whirlwind was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War I and World War II. Quick Facts History, United Kingdom ... Whirlwind was built by Swan Hunter and was launched on 15 December 1917. In September 1939 was part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla.

At 18.26 hours on 5 July 1940, HMS Whirlwind (D 30) (LtCdr J.M. Rodgers, RN) was hit underneath the bridge by one G7e torpedo from U-34 about 120 miles west of Land’s End. The U-boat had spotted the destroyer at 15.30 hours and missed her with two torpedoes at 17.13 hours.