HMS Petard

Last updated October 09, 2021

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Petard, after the petard, a type of bomb:

HMS Petard (1916) was an Admiralty M-class destroyer launched in 1916 and sold in 1921.
HMS Petard (G56) was a P-class destroyer launched in 1941. She was converted to a frigate in 1956 and was broken up in 1967.

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HMS Petard was an Admiralty M-class destroyer destroyer built by Denny for the Royal Navy, commenced 5 July 1915 and launched on 24 March 1916. She saw service during the First World War. Postwar, she was sold for breaking up on 9 May 1921.

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