HMS Duncan D37 Type 45 Destroyer May 2026 Photo Print

HMS Duncan (D37), a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, at sea in May 2026 while deployed with the UK Carrier Strike Group on Operation Firecrest, led by HMS Prince of Wales. She is seen broadside to the camera with her bow to the right, showing her starboard side from the bow round to the flight deck at the stern. She is making way across a deep blue sea in bright sunshine under a pale sky with light cloud. Her pennant number stands out on the bow, the Sampson radar dome tops her main mast, and streaks of rust along the hull show her time at sea. HMS Duncan was the sixth and last of the Type 45 destroyers. She was launched on the Clyde in October 2010 and commissioned in 2013. She is named after Admiral Adam Duncan, who defeated the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. Built to defend a task group against air attack with the Sea Viper missile system, she has spent much of her career working with NATO forces in European waters. You can read more about the history of HMS Duncan Here This print is ideal for Royal Navy veterans, those who have served in HMS Duncan, and anyone with a connection to the Type 45 destroyers. Product Details Image Taken: 12th May 2026 Photographer: PO Phot Chris Sellars © Crown copyright 2026 - UK MOD Licensed under the Open Government Licence (OGV3)