Destroyer (Leader)

Admiralty V

D-68

J. Samuel White & Co.
Cowes, UK

N/A

October 10, 1916

May 21, 1917

September 22, 1919 (RN)
October 11, 1933 (RAN)

N/A

N/A

August 9, 1942 Sunk by Japanese aircraft from Akagi, Hiryu and Soryu in the Bay of Bengal
26 mi. SSE of Batticaola, Celyon (Sir Lanka) at 07.30N - 82.00E
HMAS Vampire was escorting HMS Hermes at the time of the attack, both ships were lost.
Eight crewmen were killed and one died four days later from wounds received in the loss.
Survivors were picked up by HMHS Vita and taken to Colombo.
(Roll of Honour)

312'

29' 6"

11' 9" (max)

1,090 Standard
1,4

2 x Geared Turbines by Brown-Curtis

27,000

3 x White-Forster (oil fired)

2

34 knots

3,500 NM @ 15 knots
1,800 NM @ 18 knots
900 NM @ 32 knots

134

4 x 4" in single turrets
1 x 3" AA
6 x 21" Torpedo tubes (in 2 triple deck mounted tubes)

Commander William T. A. Moran (RAN) at time of loss

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy Oct. 11, 1933