HMS Prince was a Repeat Admiralty M-class destroyer that served in the RN, commissioned in 1916. With the onset of WW1, Prince joined the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet & assisted in the rescue of the crew of the flotilla leader “Hoste” in 1916, laying down fuel oil on the sea in an attempt to create a calm enough environment to evacuate the sinking ship. The operation was successful and all the sailors were saved, the flotilla was then deployed in an operation to find German submarines. On 21 June 1917, the destroyer spotted a submarine on the surface, which may have been U-61 or U-82. The submarine dived before Prince could attack and, although, the destroyer dropped two depth charges, no damage was done to the vessel. On 16 November of the same year, Prince was deployed as part of the flotilla in response to the sortie of the German minesweepers, forming a screen to the First Battle Squadron during the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight.

After the Armistice that ended the war, Prince was initially put in reserve and then sold in 1921 to be broken up by Thos. W. Ward of Hayle, Cornwall.

The solid bronze bell has a wonderful patina, is embossed with ships name and admiralty broad arrow, dated 1916 and measures 11”H x 11” in diameter and retains its original clapper.

£2750.00

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