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Windsor 1933

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate	Modification
Wakeful	F37, H88, L91		John Brown, Clydebank	1.1917	6.10.1917	11.1917	sunk 29.5.1940	Admiralty design
Watchman	G23, G09, D26		John Brown, Clydebank	1.1917	2.11.1917	1.1918	BU 7.1945	Admiralty design
Walker	G22, G08, D27		Denny, Dumbarton	3.1917	29.11.1917	2.1918	BU 3.1946	Admiralty design
Whirlwind	H41, D25, G73, D30		Swan Hunter, Wallsend	5.1917	15.12.1917	3.1918	sunk 5.7.1940	Admiralty design
Winchelsea	F40, D46		White, Cowes	5.1917	15.12.1917	3.1918	BU 3.1945	Admiralty design
Walrus	G17		Fairfield, Govan	1917	27.12.1917	3.1918	wrecked 12.2.1938	Admiralty design
Warwick	H38, G96, D25		Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn	3.1917	28.12.1917	3.1918	sunk 20.2.1944	Admiralty design
Winchester	G43, L55		White, Cowes	6.1917	1.2.1918	4.1918	BU 3.1946	Admiralty design
Walpole	F15, D41		Doxford, Pallion	5.1917	12.2.1918	8.1918	CTL 6.1.1945, never repaired, BU 2.1945	Admiralty design
Westcott	F03,D47, I47		Denny, Dumbarton	3.1917	14.2.1918	4.1918	BU 1.1946	Admiralty design
Westminster	F02, D45, L40		Scotts, Greenock	4.1917	24.2.1918	4.1918	BU 3.1947	Admiralty design
Wrestler	G31, D35, L10, I50		Swan Hunter, Wallsend	7.1917	25.2.1918	5.1918	CTL 6.6.1944, BU 7.1944	Admiralty design
Wessex	F32, D43		Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn	5.1917	12.3.1918	5.1918	sunk 24.5.1940	Admiralty design
Wolfhound	F18, L56		Fairfield, Govan	4.1917	14.3.1918	4.1918	BU 2.1948	Admiralty design
Waterhen (10/1933- RAN)	G28, D22		Palmers, Jarrow	7.1917	26.3.1918	7.1918	sunk 29.6.1941	Admiralty design
Whitley (ex-Whitby)	F20, L23		Doxford, Pallion	6.1917	13.4.1918	10.1918	sunk 19.5.1940	Admiralty design
Voyager (10/1933- RAN)	G36, G16, D31		A. Stephens, Linthouse	5.1917	8.5.1918	6.1918	wrecked and scuttled 23.9.1942	Admiralty design
Wryneck	G05, D21		Palmers, Jarrow	7.1917	13.5.1918	11.1918	sunk 27.4.1941	Admiralty design
Windsor	F12, D42, L94		Scotts, Greenock	4.1917	21.6.1918	8.1918	BU 3.1947	Admiralty design
Wayfarer			Yarrow, Scotstoun	1917	---	---	cancelled 1917	Admiralty design
Woodpecker			Yarrow, Scotstoun	1917	---	---	cancelled 1917	Admiralty design
Wolsey	G40, D98, L02		Thornycroft, Woolston	3/1917	16.3.1918	5/1918	BU 3.1947	Thornycroft specials
Woolston	F08, L49		Thornycroft, Woolston	4/1917	27.4.1918	6/1918	BU 2.1947	Thornycroft specials

Technical data

Displacement normal, t	Admiralty design: 1100 Thornycroft specials: 1095
Displacement full, t	Admiralty design: 1490 Thornycroft specials: 1512
Length, m	95.1
Breadth, m	Admiralty design: 9.00 Thornycroft secials: 9.37
Draught, m	Admiralty design: 3.20 Thornycroft specials: 2.90
No of shafts	2
Machinery	Wakeful, Watchman, Walker, Westcott, Walrus, Wolfhound, Warwick, Wessex, Voyager, Westminster, Windsor, Wryneck, Waterhen, Wolsey, Woolston, Wayfarer, Woodpcker: 2 sets Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines, 3 Yarrow boilers Walpole, Whitley, Whirlwind, Wrestler: 2 sets Parsons geared steam turbines, 3 Yarrow boilers Winchelsea, Winchester: 2 sets Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines, 3 White-Forster boilers
Power, h. p.	27000
Max speed, kts	34
Fuel, t	Admiralty design: oil 367 Thornycroft specials: oil 374
Endurance, nm(kts)	2600(15)
Armament	4 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk V, 1 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk II, 2 x 3 - 533 TT, 2 DCT, 1 DCR, sweeps Walker, Walrus, Warwick, Watchman, Whirlwind:  (3 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk V, 1 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk II, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, 1 DCR, 60 mines) or (4 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk V, 1 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk II, 2 x 3 - 533 TT, 1 DCR, sweeps)
Complement	134

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Project history

In December 1916 orders were placed for 23 repeat 'V' class, but with the triple TT which had not been ready in time for the 'V's. They were virtually identical, the J S White boats having the same level topped and ribbed funnels as the Vectis and Vortigern, and the Thornycrofi 'specials' having the same high freeboard and flat-sided after funnel as the Viceroy and Viscount. Two ordered from Yarrow, to be named Wayfarer and Woodpecker, were cancelled in April 1917 and replaced by 'S' class. In 1918 five ships were completed as minelayers.

By the end of 1930 "V" and "W" classes become outdated, they partly were sold for BU and the majority of the remained was in a reserve. In 1938 it was offered to convert them to fast AA escorts. It allowed to supplement fleet with so necessary ships before 1940 when completion of the first special "Hunt" class ships was expected. In total under the program which was named "WAIR", it was supposed to convert 20 "V" and "W" classes destroyers.

During their conversion all old armaments were replaced by 2 twin 102mm DP guns (fore and aft) and 2 х 4 12.7mm MGs. Fwd superstructure became box-shaped and bigger. Works on the hull were limited to the insignificant re-planning of internal compartments called in basic changes in a construction of magazines, some (nearby by 2m) lengthening of a forecastle and removing of side oil fuel tanks over wl.

Modernizations

early 1920s, all: - 1 x 1 - 76/45; + 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk II

1920s, Walpole, Wessex, Westcott, Westminster, Windsor: + type 114 sonar

1920s, Winchelsea, Wolfhound: + type 115 sonar

1930s, many: + type 124 or type 127 sonar

(3 - 10.1938), Whitley; (5 - 9.1939), Woolston; (9/1938 - 12.1939), Wolsey; (6/1939 - 1.1940), Westminster; (4/1939 - 4.1940), Winchester; (9/1939 - 4.1940), Wryneck; (5/1939 - 5.1940), Wolfhound: - 4 x 1 - 102/45, 1 x 1 - 40/39, 2 x 3 - 533 TT; + 2 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 2 x 4 - 12.7/62; (2 DCT and 1 DCR with 25 DCs totally)

early 1940, Voyager, Waterhen: - 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 1 x 4 - 12.7/62 (33 DC)

spring 1940, Wakeful, Walpole, Westcott, Wessex, Wrestler, Winchelsea, Windsor, Wryneck: + 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, DCs stowage was 33 pcs

spring 1940, Walker, Warwick, Watchman, Whirlwind: + 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 DCT (DCs stowage was 33 pcs)

spring - summer 1940, Walker, Walpole, Warwick, Watchman, Westcott, Winchelsea, Windsor, Wrestler: - 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V

early 1941, Voyager, Waterhen: - 1 x 1 - 40/39; + 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V

1941, Woolston, Wolsey, Westminster, Winchester, Wolfhound: + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV

1941 - 1943, most: + type 271, type 286/M/P radars

(1941), Westcott: 1 boiler was removed, fuel stowage rose up to 445t, engine power decreased to 15 000 hp, maximal speed was 25kts, full displacement was 1690-1775t. - 1 x 1 - 102/45, 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (110 DCs for 4 DCT and 2 DCR)

(1 - 4.1942), Winchelsea: 1 boiler was removed, fuel stowage rose up to 445t, engine power decreased to 15 000hp, maximal speed was 25kts, full displacement was 1690-1775t; - 1 x 1 - 102/45, 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 6 DCT, 1 DCR (140 DCs for 8 DCT and 2 DCR totally)

1942, Woolston, Wolsey, Westminster, Winchester, Wolfhound: - 2 x 4 - 12.7/62; + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV

1942, Westcott, Winchelsea: - 1 x 1 - 102/45, type 124 or type 127 sonar; + 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, type 144 sonar

1942, Wrestler, Warwick, Walker: - 1 x 1 - 76/40

1943 - 1944, Walpole, Windsor: - 2 x 1 - 102/45; + 1 x 2 - 57/47 6pdr 10cwt QF Mk I, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV (20 DC totally)

1943 - 1944, many: - type 286/M/P radar; + type 291 radar

(1 - 5.1943), Walker; (1/1943 - 5.1943), Warwick; (1 - 5.1943), Wrestler: 1 boiler was removed, fuel stowage rose up to 445t, engine power decreased to 15 000hp, maximal speed was 25kts, full displacement was 1690-1775t; - 2 x 1 - 102/45, 2 x 1 - 40/39, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, type 124 or type 127 sonar; + 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (110 DCs for 4 DCT and 2 DCR), type 144 sonar

(4 - 8.1943), Watcman:1 boiler was removed, fuel stowage rose up to 445t, engine power decreased to 15 000hp, maximal speed was 25kts, full displacement was 1690-1775t; - 2 x 1 - 102/45, 2 x 1 - 40/39, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, type 124 or type 127 sonar; + 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (110 DCs for 4 DCT and 2 DCR), type 144 sonar

1943 - 1944, Westcott, Winchelsea: - 2 x 1 - 40/39; + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV

to 1945, Westcott, Winchelsea, Walker, Watchman: + 1 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV

to 1945, Woolston, Wolsey, Westminster, Winchester, Wolfhound: DCs stowage rose up to 30 - 45 pcs, full displacement was 1665-1710t, fuel stowage decreased to 325t.

1.1946, Walker: 2 x 1 - 102/45 CP Mk II, 5 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar

1.1946, Winchester: 2 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (45), type 271, type 291 radars, type 124 or type 127 sonar

1.1946, Westcott: 2 x 1 - 102/45 CP Mk II, 1 x 1 - 76/40 HA/LA Mk IX, 5 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar

1.1946, Westminster: 2 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (45), type 271, type 291 radars, type 124 or type 127 sonar

1.1946, Wolfhound: 2 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (45), type 271, type 291 radars, type 124 or type 127 sonar

1.1946, Windsor: 2 x 1 - 102/45 CP Mk II, 1 x 1 - 76/40 HA/LA Mk IX, 1 x 2 - 57/47 Mk I, 3 x 1 - 40/39 Mk VIII, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (33), type 271, type 291 radars, type 124 or type 127 sonar

1.1946, Wolsey: 2 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (45), type 271, type 291 radars, type 124 or type 127 sonar

1.1946, Woolston: 2 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 DCT, 1 DCR (45), type 271, type 291 radars, type 124 or type 127 sonar

Naval service

Walrus stranded in Filey Bay 12.2.1938 and stricken as CTL. During evacuation from France 2 destroyers were lost under air strikes: Whitley (German Ju 88 bombers 19.5.1940 at Newport) and Wessex (German Do 17 torpedo bomber 24.5.1940 at Calais. Wakeful was torpedoed 29.5.1940 by German MTB S30 in 13nm N of Newport and  capsized. Whirlwind was torpedoed 5.7.1940 by German submarine U34 off Southern coast of Ireland. During evacuation from Greece Wryneck was sunk 27.4.1941 by German Ju 88 bombers at Peloponnese. Waterhen 29.6.1941 was badly damaged by Italian Ju 87 bombers at Tobruk and 30.6.1941 sunk under tow N of Es-Sallum. Voyager 23.9.1942 ran aground as a result of a navigational mistake S of Timor and abandoned. Warwick 20.2.1944 was sunk by a torpedo from German submarine U413 in La Manche. Wolfhound was badly damaged 3.9.1941 by German aircraft and broken apart. The stern was towed off to port, repair lasted 18 months. Wrestler was badly damaged having mined off Normandy 6.6.1944. Walpole was badly damaged by a mine in the North Sea 6.1.1945. Both ships were never repaired.