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2 unusual facts about Faulknor-class flotilla leader


Faulknor-class flotilla leader

They were returned to the friendly nation of Chile in 1920, at which point the Thornycroft type leader Rooke was renamed Broke to maintain this famous name (that of Admiral Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke of the Shannon) in the Navy List.

Botha was damaged in the English Channel on 21 March 1918 off the coast of Flanders when she rammed and sank the German torpdeo boat A-19 and was then torpedoed in error by the French destroyer Capitaine Mehl.


Convoy PQ 18

These were chased by the destroyers, in order to shake off pursuit, and on 12 September U-88 was detected, attacked and destroyed by the escorting destroyer Faulknor.

Parker-class flotilla leader

Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in March 1919, and sold for breaking up 8 August 1935.

They were named after famed historical naval leaders, except for Anzac, which was named to honour the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and was later transferred to the Royal Australian Navy.

Sanday, Orkney

George Faulknor Francis Horwood (1838–1897), Deputy Lieutenant of Orkney (and youngest son of Edward Horwood, of Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire) who lived at Scar House.


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