Battleships & Battlecruisers
During the Second World War (1939-1945) the Aircraft Carrier had established itself as the new capital ship- the day of the Battleship was well and truly over. In the immediate years after the War, the remaining battleships had uneventful careers fulfilling flag or training roles. The Royal Navy's last ever Battleship, HMS Vanguard, decommissioned on June 7th 1960.
 Revenge Class Battleships......... |
Renown Class Battlecruisers......... |
| Queen Elizabeth Class Battleships......... |
Nelson Class Battleships |
| King George V Class Battleships |
Vanguard Class Battleship |
| Lion
Class Battleship Project |
Above: HMS Royal Sovereign leads a line of Royal Navy battleships.
See Also:
| ....n..The Leaking Wreck of H.M.S Royal Oak: Sixty years after she sunk a Royal Navy battleship is still leaking oil. |
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© Written and researched by Jeremy Olver. First uploaded 15th January 2001. Updated 15th January 2001. Disclaimer.