HMS Garland (H37)
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HMS Garland, also known by her Polish designation ORP Garland, was a G-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1930s. During the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 the ship spent considerable
Aerial view of ORP Garland in 1945
The 4.7 inch QF Mark IX and Mark XII were 45-calibre, 4.7-inch naval guns which armed the majority of Royal Navy and Commonwealth destroyers in World War II, and were exported to many countries after
HMS Garland (H37)
…28 km/h; 17 mph). The ship's complement was 137 officers and men in peacetime, but in increased to 146 in wartime. The ship mounted four 45-calibre 4.7-inch Mk IX guns in single mounts, designated 'A', 'B', 'X', and 'Y' from front to rear. For anti-aircraft (AA) defence, Garland had two quadruple Mark I mounts for the…
Two twins 4.7 inch Mk XII guns on CP Mk XIX mounting on HMS Kelvin
Single Mk IX gun on HMCS Assiniboine with gunners sheltering behind the shield
Twin Mk XII guns on HMAS Nizam
A twin Mk.XII mounting on HMS Javelin. The cylindrical Fuse Setting Pedestal is clearly visible on the right, at waist height.