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HMS Grenville (1936) DD (3rd) |
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Grenville was the
name ship of a Class of two destroyer leaders, and the destroyer leader
of the G Class (1936) DD, destroyers. Built by Yarrow, laid down 29-Sep-1934, launched 15-Aug-1935, commissioned 01-Jul-1936. After commissioning served in the Mediterranean as destroyer leader of the 20th Destroyer Flotilla. Struck a mine 19-Jan-1940 in the Thames Estuary and sank. (The mines had been laid by the German destroyers Steinbrinck, Eckoldt and Ihn.)
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