Category: Warships
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HMS Conqueror British Battleship
HMS Conqueror The third of four Orion-class battleships built for the Royal Navy, HMS Conqueror was laid down on 5 April 1910 and launched on 1 May 1911. Commissioned into the Royal Navy on 23 November 1912, she served mainly with the Home and Grand Fleets during World War One. During the Battle of Jutland,… Read more
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Shimane Maru Japanese Escort Carrier
Shimane Maru Japanese Escort Carrier Shimane Maru was the lead ship of her class of escort carriers for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Although she was completed, the ship did not enter active service before being destroyed by British aircraft on 24 July 1945. The concept of the class was similar… Read more
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Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho
Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki, Zuiho was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The lead ship of her class, Zuiho was launched in June 1936 and commissioned in December 1940. Zuiho participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign and was significantly damaged during the Battle of the… Read more