Norman was a Repeat Admiralty M-class destroyer that served in the RN, commissioned in 1916. Upon completion in 1916, the high speed M-Class (improved L-class) destroyer, joined the 14th Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet and the vessel was soon involved in an exercise that involved most of the dreadnoughts of the First and Third Battle Squadrons.

During 1917, the Flotilla was involved in anti-submarine operations, and for nine days from 15 June the destroyer was stationed off the Shetland Islands before the Admiralty redeployed the destroyers of the Grand Fleet to escorting convoys. In October, Norman formed part of a large-scale operation, involving 30 cruisers and 54 destroyers deployed in eight groups across the North Sea in an attempt to stop a suspected sortie by German naval forces.

After the Armistice of 11 November 1918 that ended the war, the Royal Navy returned to a peacetime level of strength and both the number of ships and personnel in service needed to be reduced to save money. Norman was initially placed in reserve at Plymouth alongside over 49 other destroyers. The destroyer was retired, and, on 9 May 1921, was sold to Ward to be broken up at Milford Haven

This original 10” x 10” bronze bell off the ship is in fine fettle with a good wartime used patina. It’s embossed to the front with the ships name and comes with a bronze clanger and original long bell rope.

£2950

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