Town-class destroyer

The Town-class destroyers were a group of 50 destroyers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy that were in service during the Second World War. They were transferred from the United States Navy in exchange for military bases in the British West Indies and Newfoundland, as outlined in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement between Britain and United States, signed on 2 September 1940. They were known as "four-pipers" or "four-stackers" because they had four smokestacks (funnels). Later classes of destroyers typically had one or two.

Not to be confused with Town-class cruiser.

HMS Leamington
Class overview
Name: Town class
Builders: Various
Operators:
Built: 1917–20
In commission: 1940–47 (RN)
Completed: 50
Lost: 10
Retired: 40 scrapped
Preserved: 0
General characteristics
Type: Destroyer: USN Caldwell, Wickes and Clemson classes
Displacement: 1,020 to 1,190 tons[1]
Length: 314 ft 4.5 in (95.8 m)
Beam: 30 ft 11.25 in (9.4 m)
Draught: 9 ft 0 in (2.7 m)
Propulsion:
  • 4 × 300 psi (2,100 kPa) unsuperheated Boilers[2]
  • 2 geared turbines[2]
Speed: 30–35 knots (56–65 km/h; 35–40 mph)[2]
Complement: 146 officers and enlisted
Armament:

Some went to the Royal Canadian Navy at the outset. Others went on to the Royal Norwegian Navy, the Royal Netherlands Navy, and the Soviet Navy after serving with the Royal Navy. Although given a set of names by the Commonwealth navies that suggested they were one class they actually came from three classes of destroyer: Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson. "Town class" refers to the Admiralty's practice of renaming these ships after towns common to the United States and the British Commonwealth.[3] Ships initially commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy, however, followed the Canadian practice of giving destroyers the names of Canadian rivers. The rivers selected for the Town class were on the border between Canada and the United States, with the exception of the Nova Scotia river sharing the name of the United States Naval Academy location.[4]

One of the Towns achieved lasting fame: HMS Campbeltown (ex-USS Buchanan). In the Commando raid Operation Chariot, Campbeltown, fitted with a large demolition charge, rammed the gates of the Normandie dock at Saint-Nazaire, France. The charge detonated on 29 March 1942, breaching the drydock and destroying Campbeltown, thus destroying the only drydock on the Atlantic coast capable of accepting the German battleship Tirpitz. This exploit was depicted in the 1950 Trevor Howard film The Gift Horse, which starred HMS Leamington (ex-USS Twiggs) after her return from service in Russia.

Characteristics

Built for service during the First World War, but in the main completed after the end of that conflict, the flush-deckers were, by 1940, the oldest destroyers in the US Navy, and many had been mothballed for the inter-war period. While contemporaneous to the British V and W-class destroyers they were not much liked by their crews. While the V and W classes set a new standard for destroyer design, the flush-deckers were already obsolescent by comparison.[5] They were uncomfortable and wet, working badly in a seaway. Their hull lines were rather narrow and 'herring-gutted' which gave them a vicious roll. The officers didn't like the way they handled either, since they had been built with propellers that turned the same way (2-screw ships normally have the shafts turning in opposite directions as the direction of rotation has effects on the rudder and the whole ship when manoeuvring, especially when coming alongside), so these were as awkward to handle as single-screw ships. Their turning circle was enormous, as big as most Royal Navy battleships, making them difficult to use in a submarine hunt which demanded tight manoeuvres, compounded by unreliable "chain and cog" steering gear laid across the main deck. They also had fully enclosed bridges which caused problems with reflections in the glass at night. One Royal Canadian Navy corvette captain described them as "the most dubious gift since the Trojan Horse".[6] However, despite their disadvantages they were a welcome addition to forces escorting convoys in the Atlantic at a time when the U-boats, operating from newly acquired bases on the Atlantic coast of France were becoming an increasingly serious threat to British shipping. They were also seen as an earnest of the United States’ commitment to support Britain against Nazism.[7]

The original armament was four 4-inch (102 mm) guns,[8] one 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun, and twelve torpedo tubes.[9] On the Wickes-class, the 4-inch gun placement was one gun in a shield on the forecastle, one on the quarterdeck and one each side on a platform between the number 2 and number 3 funnels. The Admiralty promptly removed one of the 4-inch guns and six torpedo tubes to improve stability.[10] Twenty-three of the class had further armament reductions for anti-submarine escort of trade convoys.[11] Two of the remaining 4-inch guns and three of the remaining torpedo tubes were removed to allow increased depth charge stowage and installation of Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar system.[11]

Ships in class by origin

The ships were divided by the Royal Navy into four groups based on their characteristics.[12]

  • Type A corresponded to the 20 ships of the Clemson-class, having a standard displacement of 1190 tons powered by geared turbines that produced a maximum speed of 28.5 knots. They were armed with four single 4inch guns and one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun, with triple 21" torpedo tubes. Overall length was 314 ft 4in, beam 31 ft 8in and draught 12 ft 10in.
  • Type B were the 12 ships of the Wickes-class built to plans prepared by the Bath Iron Works. These were lighter than the type A ships, with a displacement of 1090 tons but they had the same armament and machinery with a slightly better speed of 28.75 kt.
  • Type C were the 15 ships of the Wickes-class built to plans prepared by Bethlehem Steel, with a displacement of 1060 tons and an improved speed of 29.75 kt.
  • Type D were the 3 ships of the Caldwell-class, smaller again at 1020 tons, with a gun armament of 4 single 3" guns and built with direct drive turbines, but having a speed of 30 kt. The type D vessels were recognizable also in having only 3 funnels.
Ship characteristics by Type[12]
  Type A Type B Type C Type D
Standard disp.1190t1090t1060t1020t
Full load disp.1725t1530t1530t1445t
Length (oa)314' 4"314' 4"314' 4"315' 6"
Beam31' 8"31' 0"31' 8"31' 2"
Draught12' 10"11' 11"11' 11"11' 0"
Machinerygeared turbinesgeared turbinesgeared turbinesdirect drive turbines
Boilers4444
Shafts2223
Speed28.5 kt28.75 kt29.75 kt30 kt
Armament4x1 4 in. gun
1x1 3 in. AA
4x3 21 in. TT		4x1 4 in. gun
1x1 3 in. AA
4x3 21 in. TT		4x1 4 in. gun
1x1 3 in. AA
4x3 21 in. TT		4x1 3/50 gun
1x1 3/23 AA
4x3 21 in. TT

Assigned to Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Navy[12]
Name Type ex- USN Class Builder Completed Transferred
AnnapolisCUSS MacKenzieWickes-class destroyerUnion Iron Works25 July 191929 September 1940
ColumbiaCUSS HaradenWickesSeattle Dry Dock Co.6 June 191924 September 1940
NiagaraCUSS ThatcherWickesBethlehem Steel
Fore River		14 January 191926 September 1940
St. ClairCUSS WilliamsWickesUnion Iron Works1 March 191929 September 1940
St. CroixAUSS McCookClemson-class destroyerBethlehem Steel
Quincy		30 April 191924 September 1940
St. FrancisAUSS BancroftClemsonBethlehem Steel
Quincy		30 June 191924 September 1940

Assigned to Royal Navy

Royal Navy[12]
Name Type ex- USN Class Builder Completed Transferred
BathCUSS HopewellWickes-class destroyerNewport News SB Co.21 March 191923 September 1940
BelmontAUSS SatterleeClemson-class destroyerNewport News SB Co.22 December 19198 October 1940
Beverley AUSS BranchClemsonNewport News SB Co.3 April 19208 October 1940
Bradford AUSS McLanahanClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		5 September 19198 October 1940
Brighton CUSS CowellWickesBethlehem Steel
Fore River		17 March 191923 September 1940
Broadwater AUSS MasonClemsonNewport News SB Co.28 February 19202 October 1940
Broadway AUSS HuntClemsonNewport News SB Co.8 June 19208 October 1940
Burnham AUSS AulickClemsonBethlehem Steel
Quincy		26 July 19198 October 1940
Burwell AUSS LaubClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		17 March 19198 October 1940
BuxtonAUSS EdwardsClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		24 April 19198 October 1940
CaldwellBUSS HaleWickesBath Iron Works12 June 19199 September 1940
Cameron AUSS WellesClemsonBethlehem Steel
Quincy		2 September 19199 September 1940
CampbeltownBUSS BuchananWickesBath Iron Works20 January 19199 September 1940
CastletonBUSS Aaron WardWickesBath Iron Works21 April 19199 September 1940
Charlestown CUSS AbbotWickesNewport News SB Co.18 July 1919 23 September 1940
ChelseaBUSS CrowninshieldWickesBath Iron Works6 August 19199 September 1940
Chesterfield AUSS Welborn C. WoodClemsonNewport News SB Co.25 June 19209 September 1940
Churchill AUSS HerndonClemsonNewport News SB Co.17 April 19209 September 1940
Clare AUSS Abel P. UpshurClemsonNewport News SB Co.21 May 19209 September 1940
Georgetown CUSS MaddoxWickesBethlehem Steel
Fore River		10 March 191923 September 1940
HamiltonCUSS KalkWickesBethlehem Steel
Fore River		29 March 191923 September 1940
LancasterBUSS PhilipWickesBath Iron Works25 August 191923 October 1940
LeamingtonBUSS TwiggsWickesNew York SB Co.28 July 191923 October 1940
LeedsDUSS ConnerCaldwell-class destroyerCramp12 January 191823 October 1940
Lewes DUSS ConwayCaldwellNorfolk Navy Yard19 October 191823 October 1940
LincolnBUSS YarnallWickesCramp29 November 191823 October 1940
Ludlow DUSS StocktonCaldwellCramp26 November 191723 October 1940
MansfieldBUSS EvansWickesBath Iron Works11 November 191823 October 1940
MontgomeryBUSS WickesWickesBath Iron Works31 July 191825 October 1940
Newark CUSS RinggoldWickesUnion Iron Works14 November 19185 December 1940
Newmarket CUSS RobinsonWickesUnion Iron Works19 October 19185 December 1940
Newport CUSS SigourneyWickesBethlehem Steel
Fore River		14 May 19185 December 1940
Ramsey AUSS MeadeClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		8 September 191926 November 1940
Reading AUSS BaileyClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		27 June 191926 November 1940
RichmondBUSS FairfaxWickesMare Island Navy Yard6 April 191826 November 1940
Ripley AUSS ShubrickClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		2 July 191926 November 1940
RockinghamAUSS SwaseyClemsonBethlehem Steel
Squantum		31 July 191926 November 1940
Roxborough CUSS FooteWickesBethlehem Steel
Fore River		21 March 191923 September 1940
SalisburyBUSS ClaxtonWickesMare Island Navy Yard13 September 19195 December 1940
St. Albans CUSS ThomasWickesNewport News SB Co.25 April 191923 September 1940
St. Mary's CUSS DoranWickesNewport News SB Co.26 August 191923 September 1940
Sherwood AUSS RodgersClemsonBethlehem Steel
Quincy		22 July 191923 October 1940
Stanley AUSS McCallaClemsonBethlehem Steel
Quincy		19 May 191923 October 1940
WellsBUSS TillmanWickesCharleston Navy Yard30 April 19215 December 1940

Ships in class by operator

Royal Canadian Navy
Main article: Royal Canadian Navy
Name Ex- Date acquired Service Fate
AnnapolisUSS MacKenzie29 September 1940convoy escort with WLEF; relegated to training ship April 1944towed to Boston for scrapping on 22 June 1945.
BuxtonHMS BuxtonAugust 1942convoy escort with WLEF; relegated to training ship August 1943She was scrapped on 21 March 1946.
ColumbiaUSS Haraden24 September 1940convoy escort with WLEF; relegated to replenishment hulk Feb 1944She was scrapped on 7 August 1945.
HamiltonHMS HamiltonJune 1941convoy escort with WLEF; relegated to tender August 1943lost while being towed to Boston for scrapping in 1945.
NiagaraUSS Thatcher26 September 1940on 28 August 1941 Niagara was involved in the capture of U-570, which had surrendered to an RAF Hudson the previous dayShe was scrapped by the end of 1947.
St. ClairUSS Williams29 September 1940convoy escort with NEF, then WLEF. relegated to submarine depot ship 1943She was scrapped on 5 March 1946.
St. CroixUSS McCook24 September 1940escorting convoy ON 113 she attacked and sank U-90 on 27 July 1942; escorting convoy KMS-10, St Croix and HMCS Shediac sank U-87while escorting the combined convoys ONS 18/ON 202, St Croix was twice torpedoed by U-305 and sunk on 20 September 1943; survivors were taken aboard the frigate HMS Itchen, which was sunk on 22 September with very heavy loss of life; only one of St Croix's crew of 147 survived.
St. FrancisUSS Bancroft24 September 1940convoy escort with MOEF; relegated to training early 1944She was wrecked while being towed for scrapping on 14 July 1945.

RCN (loaned from the Royal Navy)
Name Ex- Date acquired Service Fate
ChelseaHMS ChelseaNovember 1942transferred to the Soviet Union as Derzkiy on 16 July 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 24 June 1949She was scrapped on 27 July 1949.
GeorgetownHMS GeorgetownSeptember 1942transferred to the Soviet Union as Zhostki in August 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 9 September 1952[13]She was scrapped on 16 September 1952.
LeamingtonHMS LeamingtonNovember 1942during the fighting around convoy SC 42 in the North Atlantic she shared in the sinking of U-207 on 11 September 1941; while covering convoy WS-17 in the UK approaches, sank U-587 on 27 March 1942; transferred to the Soviet Union as Zhguchi on 17 July 1944; returned on 15 November 1950; hired for the film The Gift Horse, the last Town-class destroyer at sea under her own powerShe was scrapped on 3 December 1951.
LincolnHNoMS LincolnJuly 1942transferred to the Soviet Union as Druzhny on 26 August 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 24 August 1952She was scrapped on 3 September 1952.
MansfieldHNoMS MansfieldSeptember 1942heavily involved in the critical convoy actions of March 1943 with convoy HX-229, landing survivors in the United Kingdomsold on 24 October 1944 for scrapping.
MontgomeryHMS MontgomeryDecember 1941on convoy escort Montgomery rescued the survivors of Scottish Standard on 21 February 1941 and sank the Italian submarine Marcello the next dayShe was scrapped on 10 April 1945.
RichmondHMS RichmondJune 1943transferred to the Soviet Union as Zhivuchi on 16 June 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 26 June 1949She was scrapped on 29 June 1949.
SalisburyHMS SalisburySeptember 1942she was employed as a special escort for specific convoys, including escorting Wasp during the supply of Spitfires to MaltaShe was scrapped in the US in April 1945.

Royal Navy
Main article: Royal Navy
Name Ex- Date acquired Service Fate
BathUSS Hopewell23 September 1940to Norway as HNoMS Bath in April 1941lost on 19 August 1941)
BelmontUSS Satterlee8 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandwhile escorting troop convoy NA-2 from St. John's, Newfoundland, Belmont was torpedoed by U-82 on 31 January 1942 and sank with the loss of her entire ship's company.
BeverleyUSS Branch8 October 1940she attacked and sank U-187 on 4 February 1942.Beverley was torpedoed by U-188 on 11 April 1943 and was sunk with the loss of all but four of the ship's company of 152.
BradfordUSS McLanahan8 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandconsigned for scrapping in August 1946.
BrightonUSS Cowell23 September 1940to the Soviet Union as Zarkij on 16 July 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 4 March 1949She was scrapped on 18 May 1949.
BroadwaterUSS Mason2 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandescorting convoy SC 48 between St. John's, Newfoundland and Iceland, Broadwater was torpedoed by U-101 and sunk on 18 October 1941.
BroadwayUSS Hunt8 October 1940while escorting convoy OB 318, Broadway took part in the attack on U-110 on 9 May 1941; abandoned by its crew, U-110 was boarded and taken in tow. Escorting convoy HX 237, Broadway located and sank U-89 in the North Atlantic on 14 May 1943allocated for scrapping in March 1948.
BurnhamUSS Aulick8 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 2 December 1948.
BurwellUSS Laub8 October 1940one of the ships involved in the recovery of U-570 after its surrender to an RAF aircraftconsigned for scrapping in March 1947.
BuxtonUSS Edwards8 October 1940to Canada as HMCS Buxton in August 1942Scrapped 21 March 1946
CaldwellUSS Hale9 September 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 7 June 1945.
CameronUSS Welles9 September 1940Cameron never reached operational service; hit and set on fire by an air raid in Portsmouth on 5 December 1940, she was considered by the U.S. Navy as the worst damaged but surviving destroyer available and was extensively studied for explosive effects and damage controlconsigned for scrapping on 1 December 1944.
CampbeltownUSS Buchanan9 September 1940to Netherlands as Campbeltown in March 1941; Returned September 1941she was destroyed in Operation Chariot, 28 March 1942
CastletonUSS Aaron Ward9 September 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 2 January 1948.
CharlestownUSS Abbot23 September 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 3 December 1948.
ChelseaUSS Crowninshield9 September 1940to Canada as HMCS Chelsea in November 1942; to the Soviet Union as Derzki in July 1944returned and scrapped 1949
ChesterfieldUSS Welborn C. Wood9 September 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 3 December 1948.
ChurchillUSS Herndon9 September 1940to the Soviet Union as Dejatelny in July 1944lost on 16 January 1945
ClareUSS Abel P. Upshur9 September 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 18 February 1947.
GeorgetownUSS Maddox23 September 1940to Canada as HMCS Georgetown in September 1942; to the Soviet Union as Zostki in August 1944.[13]returned and scrapped September 1952
HamiltonUSS Kalk23 September 1940to Canada as HMCS Hamilton in June 1941sold for scrap July 1945, sank under tow to breakers
LancasterUSS Philip23 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 30 May 1947.
LeamingtonUSS Twiggs23 October 1940to Canada as HMCS Leamington in November 1942; to the Soviet Union as Zguchi in July 1944 (starred in 1950 film The Gift Horse, which depicted the St. Nazaire Raid)Scrapped December 1951
LeedsUSS Conner23 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 19 January 1949.
LewesUSS Conway23 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe outlived all of her sisters in British service and was stripped of valuable scrap and scuttled off Sydney, Australia on 25 May 1946.
LincolnUSS Yarnall23 October 1940to Norway as HNoMS Lincoln in February 1942; to Canada as HMCS Lincoln in November 1942; to the Soviet Union as Druzny in August 1944returned and scrapped August 1952
LudlowUSS Stockton23 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandstripped and beached as a target for rocket firing aircraft off Fidra Island, United Kingdom.
MansfieldUSS Evans23 October 1940to Norway as HNoMS Mansfield in December 1940; to Canada as HMCS Mansfield in September 1942Scrapped 1945
MontgomeryUSS Wickes25 October 1940to Canada as HMCS Montgomery in December 1941Scrapped April 1945
NewarkUSS Ringgold5 December 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandconsigned for scrapping on 18 February 1947.
NewmarketUSS Robinson5 December 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 21 September 1945.
NewportUSS Sigourney5 December 1940to Norway as HNoMS Newport in March 1941She was scrapped on 18 February 1947.
RamseyUSS Meade26 November 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped July 1947.
ReadingUSS Bailey26 November 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped on 24 July 1945.
RichmondUSS Fairfax26 November 1940to Canada as HMCS Richmond in June 1943; to the Soviet Union as Zivuchi in June 1944Returned and scrapped June 1949
RipleyUSS Shubrick26 November 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandconsigned for scrapping on 10 March 1945.
RockinghamUSS Swasey26 November 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandwhile returning to Aberdeen on 27 September 1944, poor navigation brought her into the defensive minefields off the east coast of the United Kingdom, and after striking a mine Rockingham was abandoned and sank with the loss of one life.
RoxboroughUSS Foote23 September 1940while with convoy HX-222 Roxborough met with such heavy weather that the entire bridge structure was crushed, with eleven dead, including the Commanding Officer and 1st Lieutenant; the sole surviving executive officer managed to regain control of the ship, and under hand steering from aft, she made St. John's, Newfoundland; to the Soviet Union as Doblestnyj on 10 August 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 7 February 1949[14]She was scrapped on 14 May 1949.
SalisburyUSS Claxton5 December 1940to Canada as HMCS Salisbury in September 1942Scrapped April 1945
SherwoodUSS Rodgers)23 October 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandstripped of usable parts, Sherwood was beached on 3 October 1943 as a target for RAF rocket-equipped Beaufighters.
St. AlbansUSS Thomas23 September 1940to Norway as HNoMS St. Albans in April 1941; to the Soviet Union as Dostojny in July 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 28 February 1949towed for scrapping on 18 May 1949.
St. Mary'sUSS Doran23 September 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped in December 1945.
StanleyUSS McCalla23 October 1940escorting convoy HG 76 from Gibraltar, Stanley and accompanying vessels sank U-131 on 17 December 1941 and U-434 on the following dayStanley was sunk by U-574 on 19 December 1941 with the loss of all but 25 of her crew.
WellsUSS Tillman5 December 1940convoy escort with Western Approaches CommandShe was scrapped February 1946.

Royal Netherlands Navy
Main article: Royal Netherlands Navy
Name Ex- Date acquired Service Fate
CampbeltownHMS CampbeltownMarch 1941Returned to RN service in Sept 1941 as HMS Campbeltownexpended 28 March 1942 in Operation Chariot

Royal Norwegian Navy
Main article: Royal Norwegian Navy
Name Ex- Date acquired Service Fate
BathHMS Bath9 April 1941convoy escort with Western Approaches Commandwhile escorting convoy OG 71 between Liverpool and Gibraltar, Bath was torpedoed by U-204 on 19 August 1941 and sank rapidly.
LincolnHMS LincolnFebruary 1942to RCN as HMCS Lincoln in July 1942; to Soviet Union as Druzhny on 26 August 1944; returned to Royal Navy on 24 August 1952Scrapped on 3 September 1952.
MansfieldHMS MansfieldDecember 1940to RCN as HMCS Mansfield in September 1942sold on 24 October 1944 for scrapping.
NewportHMS NewportMarch 1941returned to RN in June 1942scrapped 1947.
St. AlbansHMS St. Albans14 April 1941while with convoy SL 81, St Albans took part in the sinking of U-401 on 3 August 1941; encountered the Polish submarine Jastrzab, and in company with the minesweeper Seagull, attacked and sank it in early 1942; transferred to the Soviet Union as Dostoinyi on 16 July 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 28 February 1949towed for scrapping on 18 May 1949.

Soviet Navy
Main article: Soviet Navy
Name Ex- Date acquired Service Fate
DejatelnyjHMS Churchill16 July 1944convoy escort in the Arctic Oceantorpedoed and sunk by U-956 on 16 January 1945 while escorting a White Sea convoy; the last war loss of the class and the only one of the destroyers transferred to the Soviet Union to be lost.
DerzkijHMCS Chelsea16 July 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 24 June 1949Scrapped on 27 July 1949.
DoblestnyjHMS Roxborough[14]10 August 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 7 February 1949Scrapped on 14 May 1949.
DostojnyjHNoMS St. Albans16 July 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 28 February 1949towed for scrapping on 18 May 1949.
DruznyjHMCS Lincoln26 August 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 24 August 1952Scrapped on 3 September 1952.
ZarkijHMS Brighton16 July 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 4 March 1949Scrapped on 18 May 1949.
ZguchijHMCS Leamington17 July 1944returned on 15 November 1950Scrapped on 3 December 1951.
ZivuchijHMCS Richmond16 June 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 26 June 1949Scrapped on 29 June 1949.
ZostkijHMCS Georgetown[13]August 1944returned to the Royal Navy on 9 September 1952Scrapped on 16 September 1952.

Notes
  1. Lenton&Colledge 1968 pp.88–92
  2. Thomas, Donald I., CAPT USN "Recommissioning Destroyers, 1939 Style" United States Naval Institute Proceedings September 1979 p.71
  3. Lenton&Colledge 1968 p.80
  4. Milner 1985 p.23
  5. Conway p.124
  6. Bernard Edwards: Convoy Will Scatter; Pen & Sword 2013
  7. Roskill p.348
  8. Campbell 1985 p.143
  9. Silverstone 1968 p.103
  10. Lenton&Colledge 1968 pp.80
  11. Lenton&Colledge 1968 pp.80&90–92
  12. Hague p.14-15
  13. sources differ on whether Zhostky was HMS Georgetown (Conway p.332) or HMS Roxborough (DANFS)
  14. sources differ on whether Doblestnyi was HMS Georgetown (DANFS) or HMS Roxborough (Conway p332)

References
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  • Lenton, H.T. & Colledge, J.J. (1968). British and Dominion Warships of World War II. Doubleday and Company.
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