HMS Jaguar (F34)

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HMS Jaguar (F34) was a J class destroyer of the Royal Navy laid down by William Denny, Brothers and Company, Limited, of Dumbarton in Scotland on 25 November 1937, launched on 22 November 1938 and commissioned on 12 September 1939. Jaguar participated in the Battle of Cape Matapan in March 1941. Jaguar was struck by two torpedoes fired by the enemy German submarine U-652 and sank off Sidi Barrani in Egypt on 26 March 1942 with the loss of 190 of her crew.

Richard (Rich) Wafer of Guileen, Co. Cork Ireland lost his life when the ship was sunk. Survivors witnessed him escaping the sinking ship only to return to save his comrades and died in the attempt.

See HMS Jaguar for other ships of this name.