The HMS Express (P163) was launched on 29th of May1934. It had an overall length of 100 m, displacement of 1,375 tons, and a maximum speed of 35.5 knots (66 km/h). It is equipped with:
4 x 4.7 inch guns
8 x 0.5 inch anti-aircraft guns in fours
8 x 21 inch torpedo tubes in fours
Brief History:
September1939: took the Duke and Duchess of Windsor from Portsmouth to Cherbourg.
June1940/ July1940 made a number of trips to Dunkirk and was one of the first to arrive and commence taking troops off the beaches. It brought out 2,795 troops. Later troops were taken off from Dunkirk Harbour . It was damaged by bombing, but was repaired in time to continue taking part in the evacuation.
31st of August, 1940 left Immingham to lay an offensive field off the coast of the Netherlands. Struck a mine. lost 4 officers and 55 ratings.
September1941 came back into service as a Fleet Destroyer and was part of the escort of the Prince of WalesThe eldest son of the reigning monarch of Great Britain is traditionally invested with the title of Prince of Wales . This tradition began in 1301, when King Edward I of England, having completed the Norman conquest of Wales, gave the title to his heir, P and Repulse when they were sunk off the coast of MalaysiaThe Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula is bordered to the north by Thailand and to the south by Singapore; East Malaysia. It rescued 1000 survivors from Prince of Wales on 10th DecemberDecember 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 21 days remaining in the year. Events 1041 Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V. 18171941.
19431943 is the common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 1 transferred to the Canadian Navy and was renamed the Gatineau serving with distinction in the Atlantic.
1955 broken up
