HNoMS Draug was the lead ship of the three-ship Draug class of destroyers built for the Royal Norwegian Navy in the years 1908–1913. The four-stacked destroyer was kept in service long after she was obsolete, and took part in the defence of Norway during the German invasion in 1940.
Draug at some point before the Second World War. Note QF guns in blisters along the side to allow forward fire.
Draug prior to the Second World War
The port of Haugesund prior to the Second World War
Draug at Scapa Flow in 1940, with new anti-aircraft armament
The Draug class was the first multi-vessel class of destroyers built for the Royal Norwegian Navy in the early 20th century and the first destroyers constructed for the Royal Norwegian Navy since Valkyrjen, which was commissioned on 17 May 1896. The class comprised three ships, Draug, Troll and Garm. All three were built at the naval shipyard at Horten. The Draug class were the last Norwegian-constructed destroyers until the Ålesund class was laid down in 1939. The Draug class saw service until the 1940s. In 1940, Garm was sunk while the other two remained in service until sold and broken up for scrap.
The lead ship Draug at some point before the Second World War. Note QF guns in blisters along the side to allow forward fire.