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HMS Imogen (D44)

February 13, 2024

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Imogen.

HMS Imogen was a I-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1930s. During the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939, the ship enforced the arms blockade imposed by Britain and France on both sides as part of the Mediterranean Fleet. After the start of the Second World War the ship was transferred to Home Fleet and participated in the Norwegian Campaign in April 1940. Imogen sank two German submarines before her own sinking following an accidental collision in July 1940.

The three black bands on Imogen's aft funnel show her membership of the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla
History
United Kingdom
NameImogen
Ordered30 October 1935
BuilderHawthorn Leslie, Hebburn
Cost£256,917
Laid down18 January 1936
Launched30 December 1936
Completed2 June 1937
IdentificationPennant number: D44
FateSunk in a collision with Glasgow, 16 July 1940
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeI-class destroyer
Displacement
Length323 ft (98.5 m)
Beam33 ft (10.1 m)
Draught12 ft 6 in (3.8 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 geared steam turbines
Speed35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph)
Range5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement145
Sensors and
processing systems		ASDIC
Armament
Service record
Victories:
  • U-42 (October 1939)
  • U-63 (February 1940)

Description edit

The I-class ships were improved versions of the preceding H-class. They displaced 1,370 long tons (1,390 t) at standard load and 1,888 long tons (1,918 t) at deep load. The ships had an overall length of 323 feet (98.5 m), a beam of 33 feet (10.1 m) and a draught of 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m). They were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by three Admiralty three-drum boilers. The turbines developed a total of 34,000 shaft horsepower (25,000 kW) and were intended to give a maximum speed of 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph).[1] Imogen only reached a speed of 33.8 knots (62.6 km/h; 38.9 mph) from 34,268 shp (25,554 kW) during her sea trials.[2] The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Their crew numbered 145 officers and ratings.[1]

The ships mounted four 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark IX guns in single mounts, designated 'A', 'B', 'X' and 'Y' from bow to stern. For anti-aircraft (AA) defence, they had two quadruple mounts for the 0.5 inch Vickers Mark III machine gun. The I class was fitted with two above-water quintuple torpedo tube mounts amidships for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes.[3] One depth charge rack and two throwers were fitted; 16 depth charges were originally carried,[1] but this increased to 35 shortly after the war began.[4] The I-class ships were fitted with the ASDIC sound detection system to locate submarines underwater.[5]

Construction edit

The ship was ordered on 30 October 1935 from Hawthorn Leslie at Hebburn under the 1935 Naval Programme. She was laid down on 18 January 1936, launched on 30 December 1936,[6] as the seventh Royal Navy ship to carry this name,[7] and completed on 2 June 1937, at a contract price of £256,917, excluding items supplied by Admiralty such as armaments and communications equipment.[6]

Career edit

Imogen was assigned to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet upon commissioning and was initially based in Malta. Transferred to Gibraltar, she patrolled Spanish waters enforcing the policies of the Non-Intervention Committee during 1938. The ship was given a brief refit in Malta from 17 October–28 November 1938 and another at Sheerness Dockyard in August 1939.[8]

At the beginning of the Second World War Imogen returned to the Mediterranean on 3 September, but she was transferred to the Western Approaches Command for convoy escort duties two days later when Italy did not enter the war.

Together with the entire 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, the ship was transferred to the Home Fleet in October.

Sinking edit

Off Duncansby Head during the night of 16 July 1940, Imogen collided with the light cruiser Glasgow in thick fog in the North Sea whilst bound for Scapa Flow. She was badly damaged, caught fire, and sank at position 58°34′N 02°54′W / 58.567°N 2.900°W / 58.567; -2.900. Glasgow rescued 10 officers and 125 ratings; 19 men were killed in the collision.[8]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Lenton, p. 161
  2. ^ March, p. 315
  3. ^ Whitley, p. 111
  4. ^ English, p. 141
  5. ^ Hodges & Friedman, p. 16
  6. ^ a b English, pp. 114–15
  7. ^ Colledge and Warlow, pp. 170–71
  8. ^ a b c English, p. 120
  9. ^ Rohwer, p. 16
  10. ^ Haarr, pp. 106, 140–41, 211–12

Bibliography edit

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • English, John (1993). Amazon to Ivanhoe: British Standard Destroyers of the 1930s. Kendal, England: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-64-9.
  • Friedman, Norman (2006). British Destroyers & Frigates: The Second World War and After. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-86176-137-6.
  • Haarr, Geirr H. (2010). The Battle for Norway: April-June 1940. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-051-1.
  • Hodges, Peter & Friedman, Norman (1979). Destroyer Weapons of World War 2. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0-85177-137-3.
  • Lenton, H. T. (1998). British & Empire Warships of the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-048-7.
  • March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953; Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records & Returns, Ships' Covers & Building Plans. London: Seeley Service. OCLC 164893555.
  • Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-119-2.
  • Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-326-1.

February 13, 2024
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Imogen HMS Imogen was a I class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the mid 1930s During the Spanish Civil War of 1936 1939 the ship enforced the arms blockade imposed by Britain and France on both sides as part of the Mediterranean Fleet After the start of the Second World War the ship was transferred to Home Fleet and participated in the Norwegian Campaign in April 1940 Imogen sank two German submarines before her own sinking following an accidental collision in July 1940 The three black bands on Imogen s aft funnel show her membership of the 3rd Destroyer FlotillaHistoryUnited KingdomNameImogenOrdered30 October 1935BuilderHawthorn Leslie HebburnCost 256 917Laid down18 January 1936Launched30 December 1936Completed2 June 1937IdentificationPennant number D44FateSunk in a collision with Glasgow 16 July 1940General characteristics as built Class and typeI class destroyerDisplacement1 370 long tons 1 390 t standard 1 888 long tons 1 918 t deep load Length323 ft 98 5 m Beam33 ft 10 1 m Draught12 ft 6 in 3 8 m Installed power3 Admiralty 3 drum boilers 34 000 shp 25 000 kW Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbinesSpeed35 5 knots 65 7 km h 40 9 mph Range5 500 nmi 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement145Sensors and processing systemsASDICArmament4 single 4 7 in 120 mm guns 2 quadruple 0 5 inch 12 7 mm machine guns 2 quintuple 21 in 533 mm torpedo tubes 1 rack and 2 throwers for 16 depth chargesService recordVictories U 42 October 1939 U 63 February 1940 Contents 1 Description 2 Construction 3 Career 4 Sinking 5 Notes 6 BibliographyDescription editThe I class ships were improved versions of the preceding H class They displaced 1 370 long tons 1 390 t at standard load and 1 888 long tons 1 918 t at deep load The ships had an overall length of 323 feet 98 5 m a beam of 33 feet 10 1 m and a draught of 12 feet 6 inches 3 8 m They were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by three Admiralty three drum boilers The turbines developed a total of 34 000 shaft horsepower 25 000 kW and were intended to give a maximum speed of 35 5 knots 65 7 km h 40 9 mph 1 Imogen only reached a speed of 33 8 knots 62 6 km h 38 9 mph from 34 268 shp 25 554 kW during her sea trials 2 The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 5 500 nautical miles 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Their crew numbered 145 officers and ratings 1 The ships mounted four 4 7 inch 120 mm Mark IX guns in single mounts designated A B X and Y from bow to stern For anti aircraft AA defence they had two quadruple mounts for the 0 5 inch Vickers Mark III machine gun The I class was fitted with two above water quintuple torpedo tube mounts amidships for 21 inch 533 mm torpedoes 3 One depth charge rack and two throwers were fitted 16 depth charges were originally carried 1 but this increased to 35 shortly after the war began 4 The I class ships were fitted with the ASDIC sound detection system to locate submarines underwater 5 Construction editThe ship was ordered on 30 October 1935 from Hawthorn Leslie at Hebburn under the 1935 Naval Programme She was laid down on 18 January 1936 launched on 30 December 1936 6 as the seventh Royal Navy ship to carry this name 7 and completed on 2 June 1937 at a contract price of 256 917 excluding items supplied by Admiralty such as armaments and communications equipment 6 Career editImogen was assigned to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet upon commissioning and was initially based in Malta Transferred to Gibraltar she patrolled Spanish waters enforcing the policies of the Non Intervention Committee during 1938 The ship was given a brief refit in Malta from 17 October 28 November 1938 and another at Sheerness Dockyard in August 1939 8 At the beginning of the Second World War Imogen returned to the Mediterranean on 3 September but she was transferred to the Western Approaches Command for convoy escort duties two days later when Italy did not enter the war Together with the entire 3rd Destroyer Flotilla the ship was transferred to the Home Fleet in October With her sister ship Ilex she sank the German submarine U 42 on 13 October after the submarine attempted to sink the freighter SS Stonepool Whilst escorting merchant ships to Barry Imogen rescued survivors from the ships Louisiane and Bretagne She was refitted at Liverpool between 20 October and 7 November 1939 and then rejoined Home Fleet The following month the ship came to the aid of the torpedoed battleship Barham off the Butt of Lewis on 28 December 8 With her sister Inglefield and the destroyer Escort Imogen sank U 63 after it had been spotted by the British submarine Rorqual on 25 February 1940 9 During the Norwegian Campaign the ship searched unsuccessfully for German ships escorted ships of Home Fleet and troopships carrying Norwegian Army units from Kirkenes and Alta to Sjovegan in mid April 10 In mid June she escorted the aircraft carrier Illustrious to Bermuda to work up Sinking editOff Duncansby Head during the night of 16 July 1940 Imogen collided with the light cruiser Glasgow in thick fog in the North Sea whilst bound for Scapa Flow She was badly damaged caught fire and sank at position 58 34 N 02 54 W 58 567 N 2 900 W 58 567 2 900 Glasgow rescued 10 officers and 125 ratings 19 men were killed in the collision 8 Notes edit a b c Lenton p 161 March p 315 Whitley p 111 English p 141 Hodges amp Friedman p 16 a b English pp 114 15 Colledge and Warlow pp 170 71 a b c English p 120 Rohwer p 16 Haarr pp 106 140 41 211 12Bibliography editColledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 English John 1993 Amazon to Ivanhoe British Standard Destroyers of the 1930s Kendal England World Ship Society ISBN 0 905617 64 9 Friedman Norman 2006 British Destroyers amp Frigates The Second World War and After Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 86176 137 6 Haarr Geirr H 2010 The Battle for Norway April June 1940 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 1 59114 051 1 Hodges Peter amp Friedman Norman 1979 Destroyer Weapons of World War 2 Greenwich Conway Maritime Press ISBN 978 0 85177 137 3 Lenton H T 1998 British amp Empire Warships of the Second World War Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 048 7 March Edgar J 1966 British Destroyers A History of Development 1892 1953 Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records amp Returns Ships Covers amp Building Plans London Seeley Service OCLC 164893555 Rohwer Jurgen 2005 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 The Naval History of World War Two Third Revised ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 59114 119 2 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War Two An International Encyclopedia Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 326 1 Retrieved from https en 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