In this she was similar to the Admiralty 's destroyer leader type , but built with features specific to Thornycroft 's design principles .
Keppel was one of five ships of this class built as flotilla leaders by JI Thornycroft of Woolston , Hampshire to their own design .
In this she was similar to the Admiralty 's destroyer leader type , but built with features specific to JI Thornycroft 's design principles .
Keppel was one of five ships of this class built as flotilla leaders by JI Thornycroft of Woolston , Hampshire to their own design .