Destroyers


Destroyers, 1901



Here a group of destroyers are seen escorting the Renown off the coast of Malta in April of 1901. The closest destroyers are the Coquette, Cygnet and Foam of the Thorneycroft class. The ones in the distance are the Laird built Orwell, Earnest and Griffon.


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by Stephen Luscombe