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Did heavy weather give Glowworm an advantage?

A question about seakeeping compares Glowworm with heavily armed German destroyers in the Norwegian Sea.

Question

How much did Glowworm's seakeeping help against the German destroyers?

Short answer

She was not ideal in those seas, but she handled them better than the top-heavy German destroyers.

Notes

Glowworm was not an exceptional heavy-weather ship, but she handled the conditions better than the German destroyers. Their large weapons and accumulated topweight made them particularly uncomfortable and less effective in rough seas, while Tribal-class ships represented the stronger British answer for sustained high-sea work.