HMS Cossack's Narvik charge captures destroyer combat

Which action supplies the biggest naval-history meme?

He chooses HMS Cossack at Narvik, charging into the harbour, colliding with German blockships, and continuing to fire at close range.

HMS Cossack's action at Narvik supplies the chosen example. The Tribal-class destroyer forced into the harbour, struck German blockships, and continued firing from the wreckage. The scene captures the close-range violence of destroyer combat in confined water. It also shows the improvisation demanded during the Battles of Narvik.