Category: Military
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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
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Norwegian Coastal Defense Ship HNoMS Eidsvold
HNoMS Eidsvold HNoMS Eidsvold was a coastal defence ship in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Built by Armstrong Whitworth at Newcastle on Tyne in 1899, she was obsolete when sunk by German torpedoes in Narvik harbour on 9 April 1940 during the German invasion of Norway. Read more