HMS Diamond (H22)

HMS "Diamond" (H22) was a D class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was laid down at Barrow-in-Furness on 29 September 1931, and was launched on 8 April 1932.

On 26 April 1941, under the command of Lt. Commander Cartwright, "Diamond" rescued 600 troops from Crete after their transports were attacked. The following day, "HMS Diamond" and another destroyer, HMS "Wryneck", attempted to rescue troops from a sunk Dutch troop ship, the "Slamat". [ [http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-09VW-Wryneck.htm HMS Wryneck, destroyer ] ] However, both ships were attacked and sunk by German Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers. Approximately 253 officers and crew, as well as 700 troops were lost from both vessels. Only 23 survivors were rescued.

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cite web| url = http://www.hmscavalier.org.uk/H22/| title = HMS "Diamond"| accessdate = 2006-07-04

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