Category: Military
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Royal Navy Battleship HMS Canada
Royal Navy Battleship HMS Canada HMS Canada was originally ordered by Chile as the Almirante Latorre in 1911. With the outbreak of World War One, the battleship was purchased by Britain, where it served with the Royal Navy, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland. Chile repurchase the ship in 1920 and renamed it Almirante Read more
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HMS Erebus British Monitor
HMS Erebus HMS Erebus was a First World War monitor launched on 19 June 1916 which served in both world wars. She was the lead ship of her class, with one sister ship, HMS Terror. Two 15 in (381 mm)/42 guns removed from Marshal Ney formed the main armament, in a single forward turret. The Read more
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HMS Roberts (1941)
HMS Roberts (1941) HMS Roberts was a Royal Navy Roberts-class monitor of the Second World War. She was the second monitor to be named after Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. Built by John Brown & Company, of Clydebank, she was laid down 30 April 1940, launched 1 April 1941 and completed on 27 Read more