Battleships Collection (page 8)

HMS Renown seen here in Kingston harbour, Jamaica with the Duke and Duchess of York aboard. Circa January 1927

HMS Nelson (pennant number: 28) seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

HMS Rodney pennant number 29 was one of two Nelson-class battleships seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

Able seamen aboard HMS Albion seen here doing the washing. 18th August 1942

A young boy and girl with a selection of childrens toys for Christmas. December 1980

Lord Mountbatten poses for a photograph with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with the ships crew on the main deck of HMS Glasgow May 1954

British fleet at Invergordon in Scotland, conisting of Battleships HMS Rodney, HMS Resolution, HMS Royal Oak and HMS Royal Sovereign and battlecruiser HMS Repulse August 1939

British Navy and merchant ships bound for the coast of North Africa, with a cargo of armed men and machinery for Operation Torch November 1942

The surrender of the German High Sea Fleet as viewed by Mirror photographer Bernard Grant from the Royal Naval airship NS7. November 1918

Ready to Start, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Ready to Start, 1917

Building the Battleship, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Building the Battleship, 1917

Ready for Service Again, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Ready for Service Again, 1917

Battleship Coming Home, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Battleship Coming Home, 1917

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Heinkel HD.55 prototype catapult launched scout for Soviet battleships. Forty aircraft were acquired by the AV-MF (Aviatsiya voyenno-morskogo flota)

United States Navy - Atlantic Fleet in harbour, including the Illinois-class battleships USS Alabama and USS Illinois, distinctive for having side-by side funnels

WW1 - Aerial View of the Dardanelles Battlefields, Turkey
WW1 - Aerial View of the Dardanelles Battlefield theatre, Turkey on 18th March 1915. 1915

Mauritius - Port Louis - HM Battleships and Signal Mountain. Date: circa 1909

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Deck of the HMS Victory with plaque marking Here Nelson Fell

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Upper deck of HMS Victory with sheps wheel

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Gun Deck of HMS Victory

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Gun Deck of the HMS Victory

United States Navy Wright XF3W-1 A7223. Built as a landplane for racing and engine development testing, the XF3W-1 was later fitted with a pair of floats and also a single float with stabilisers

Copenhagen, Denmark - View of the Naval Dockyard - note the early submarine coming up for air. Date: 1931

Japanese Fleet bombards Vladivostok - 5 March 1904
Russo-Japanese War - the Japanese Naval Fleet bombards Vladivostok - 5 March 1904 Date: 1904

Battleships undertake target practise. Date: circa 1910s

The Fleet in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The Fleet in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, c1919. The US Atlantic Fleet at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. In 1903, land for a naval base was granted to the United States

Australia - Australian Fleet in Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour. Date: circa 1910

The Middle Watch, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea, 1905
The Middle Watch - Watch, oh watch till ye find again Life and the land of morn. Illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea by Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) pub. 1905 (colour litho)

The King and his fleet, Spithead, July 1914 -- some 400 ships assembled in the Solent. Date: 1914

HMS Vanguard, Royal Tour to South Africa
HMS Vanguard on the Royal Tour to South Africa. Inset is a photo of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Date: 1947

Ships in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. They are the Monitor HMS Marshal Soult, the D34 Destroyer HMS Velox, and two V Class destroyers. Date: circa 1930

Ships of the British Royal Navy, WW2
" The vast, inventive, adaptive, and in the end, all-controlling power of the Royal Navy" - the Prime Ministers tribute in his recent broadcast

Two Battleships Comparison by G. H. Davis
A comparison of the American Iowa battleship, and the British H.M.S. Vanguard. The ships are each given dimensions and a deck view, which details the ship guns and command centers

HMS Frobisher Hawkins-class 1932 Cadet's Training
HMS Frobisher a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser, seen here in 1932 when she was used as a cadet's training vessel. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Hawkins Lead Ship Hawkins- Class Battleship
HMS Hawkins, the lead ship of her class of five heavy cruisers. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram HMS Emerald Emerald-class Light Cruiser
Diagram of HMS Emerald, an Emerald-class light cruiser. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram HMS Effingham Hawkins-class Sank Sunk
Diagram of HMS Effingham, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser. She sank in 1940. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Effingham Hawkins-class Battleship Battleships
HMS Effingham, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser. She sank in 1940. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Liverpool Town-class Light Cruiser Service
HMS Liverpool, a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy in service from 1938 to 1952. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Manchester Town-class Light Cruiser Gloucester Subclass
HMS Manchester, a Town-class light cruiser. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Gloucester Town-class Light Cruiser Built
HMS Gloucester, a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy during the late 1930's and sunk by German aircraft in 1941 during WWII. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Birmingham Southampton-class Light Cruiser
HMS Birmingham, a Southampton-class light cruiser, a sub-class of the Town class. From British Warships, published 1940

Stern View HMS Glasgow Crew Manning Ship Seventh
A stern view of the HMS Glasgow with the crew manning ship, she was the seventh "Glasgow", a Southampton-class light cruiser, a sub-class of the Town class. British Warships, published 1940

HMS Sheffield Southampton Sub Class Town-class
HMS Sheffield, a Southampton sub class of the Town-class cruisers of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. The first British warship of this name begun in January 1935

HMS London Pennant Number C69 Member Second Group
HMS London, pennant number C69. A member of the second group of the County-class heavy cruisers of the Royal Navy. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram HMS Devonshire County-class Heavy Cruiser
Diagram of the HMS Devonshire. County-class heavy cruiser of the London sub-class. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Nelson Flagship Home Fleet Outbreak WWII
EDITORIAL HMS Nelson, flagship of the home fleet at the outbreak of WWII

HMS Rodney Nelson-class Battleship Battleships
EDITORIAL HMS Rodney. To save weight and space all the main armament was grouped together forward, an arrangement never seen in any other class of battleship

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"Battleships: Mighty Giants of the Seas" Step aboard the historical journey of battleships, where colossal vessels ruled the waves and shaped naval warfare. From the iconic HMS Rodney, a British battleship renowned for its role in World War I, to the majestic HMS Prince of Wales that proudly sailed under the British Royal Navy Fleet, these behemoths commanded respect. The haunting tale of HMS Royal Oak from the Revenge class reminds us of sacrifice and loss during war times. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, USS Nevada showcased American might as it navigated through Panama Canal with grace and power. In World War II, HMS Duke of York emerged as a symbol of strength amidst chaos. Its valiant efforts echoed throughout history. Today, visitors can explore this legacy at the U. S. S. Alabama Battleship Museum - a testament to America's maritime heritage. HMS Nelson from Nelson class stands tall among legends with its formidable presence on seafronts worldwide. And who could forget Japanese battleship Yamato? A name etched into memory for its sheer size and significance in naval warfare. As we delve deeper into history's pages, we uncover remarkable stories like that of HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds during World War I – reminding us that bravery knows no bounds. Imagine standing at Spithead panorama; gazing upon ships lined up along Southside shores – an awe-inspiring sight. These battleships united nations under their flags while leaving indelible imprints on our collective consciousness. They were not merely steel structures floating on water; they represented power projection and safeguarded nations' interests. Their legacies endure today as reminders of human ingenuity and resilience against adversity.