submarine Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Dear All Can anyone help a friend purchased model Destroyer he thinks was WW1 , the only ID is L03 , can anyone help with a name or confirm that it is WW1 ?. Many thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Hi think it`s ww 2 L03-H.M.S Badsworth-17/03/1941. G.F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibeltarik Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Dear All Can anyone help a friend purchased model Destroyer he thinks was WW1 , the only ID is L03 , can anyone help with a name or confirm that it is WW1 ?. Many thanks Colin Hi Colin, L03 was HMS Badsworth (Using the from March 1941 Pennant number system). Cheers Gibeltarik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Colin I believe this was an "L" Class destroyer of the WW1 era,I am trying to identify it by name. If you have access to a Jane's Fighting Ships for 1914 you will be able to match the number to a name. Surprise,surprise,they mostly start with an "L" ! Sotonmate Edit: as we have two opinions could you describe the model (2 funnels etc) ! Or a pic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 In WW1 the only L Pennants were for L class submarines. L03 as stated was HMS Badsworth, a Hunt Class type H escort Destroyer built at Cammell Laird, 17/3/1941, of 1050 tons, 25 knots, 4 x 4inch guns, 4 x 2 pounder AA, 2/3 20mm AA, complement 168 men. Became RNN Arundel in 1946. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Malcolm et al The reason I posted mine was because I had just seen a webpage on the various classes of WW1 destroyers and there was a pic of an L Class with an L on the hull,I couldn't read the number though ! I nonetheless bow to your expertise as you have also produced some stats on the likely owner of the number. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Good call Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Hi All "www.gremirmodels.com/hms_badsworth" on google, plenty of info. and pics. of models. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submarine Posted 9 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2009 Dear All Thanks for your help and expertise , the discription is ,2 funnels : 4 gun turrets : and 4 torpedo centre rack. So that fits well with your info .Many thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionia Posted 9 February , 2009 Share Posted 9 February , 2009 Dear All Thanks for your help and expertise , the discription is ,2 funnels : 4 gun turrets : and 4 torpedo centre rack. So that fits well with your info .Many thanks Colin The description certainly does not fit the BADSWORTH which had three turrets, one funnel and no tubes. The description sounds like a WW2 Tribal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 9 February , 2009 Share Posted 9 February , 2009 Ok if it`s not Badsworth it must be L03 H.M.S. Cossack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionia Posted 9 February , 2009 Share Posted 9 February , 2009 http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/photo...hms_cossack.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 Airfix made a small scale model of the Cossack. But how many gun barrels does each turret have - and are they turrets or is it a gun shield at each position, with a single barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionia Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 The armament of the COSSACK was disposed in twin mounts (two guns to each mount) in open backed shields. The colloquial meaning of turret implies an enclosed gunhouse usually on top of a barbette mounting. The technical meaning of turret is different and refers to a method of mounting the guns which, in the RN, ceased with the battleship HOOD of 1893. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 11 February , 2009 Share Posted 11 February , 2009 Lenton and Colledge Warships of WW2 give Cossack the designation F03. She was lost 27/10/1941. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionia Posted 11 February , 2009 Share Posted 11 February , 2009 At various times the COSSACK was L03, F03 and G03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 11 February , 2009 Share Posted 11 February , 2009 Pictures of 'Destroyers Before 1918,' which includes those launched in 1919 too: http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/dest...before_1900.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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