HMS Naiad was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy which served in the Second World War. She was sunk in action on 11 March 1942 south of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.

HMS Naiad (1797), a fifth-rate frigate launched in 1797 and commissioned in 1798. She was paid off in 1826 and then served for many years in Latin America as a depot ship, first for the Royal Navy and then for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.

DIDO-Class cruiser ordered from R&W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. Ltd., Newcastle on 21st March 1937 under the 1936 Programme. The ship was laid down on 26th August 1937 and launched on 3rd February 1939 as the 3rd RN ship to carry this name. Introduced in 1797 for a 5th Rate it had last been in use in 1890 for cruiser, sold in 1922.

HMS Naiad (F39) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). Like the rest of the class, Naiad was named after a figure or figure of mythology, in this case, the Naiads of Greek mythology. Naiad was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Scotstoun. She was launched on 4 November 1963 and commissioned on 15 March 1965. [1]

Learn about the HMS Naiads' service and pivotal roles in major naval battles and conflicts throughout history.

Oct 8, 2017 · HMS Naiad (Capt. Guy Grantham, DSO, RN) was sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean, north of Sidi Barrrani, Egypt in position 32°01'N, 26°20'E by one torpedo from the German submarine U-565. 82 members of her crew went down with the ship, there were 582 survivors. Sunk on 11 Mar 1942 by U-565 (Jebsen).

At approximately 20:00hrs on 11 March, Naiad, bearing the flag of Rear Admiral Vian and commanded by Capt G. Grantham, DSO, was hit by one torpedo on her starboard side amidships from German U-Boat 565 and sank in 35-minutes, just north of Sidi Barrani, Egypt. HMS Jervis rescued the ship’s company survivors, including Admiral Vian.

Learn more about the history of the four HMS Naiad's commissioned by the Royal Navy since the 18th century. The anti-submarine frigate, was launched in 1963 and commissioned in 1965.

At 20.01 hours on 11 March, the HMS Naiad (93) (Capt G. Grantham, DSO, RN) was hit by one torpedo from U-565 and sank north of Sidi Barrani, Egypt. On board: We have details of 89 people who were on board.

Sep 25, 2024 · HMS Naiad was a Dido -class light cruiser of the Royal Navy which served in the Second World War. She was sunk in action on 11 March 1942 south of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea. She was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company (Hebburn-on-Tyne, UK), her keel being laid down on 26 August 1937.