Category: Warships
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British Monitor HMS Sir John Moore
HMS Sir John Moore HMS Sir John Moore was one of the eight vessels of the Lord Clive-class monitors built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. These ships were conceived as a response to the pressing need for heavy shore bombardment vessels capable of supporting the army along the Belgian coast, where… Read more
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British Battleship HMS Howe
British Battleship HMS Howe HMS Howe was the last of five King George V-class battleships built for the Royal Navy. Laid down 1 June 1937 and launched on 9 April 1940, she was not commissioned until 29 August 1942 because resources were need for higher priority projects such as merchant and escort ships. Howe spent… Read more
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HMS Battler D18 Escort Carrier
HMS Battler Escort Carrier HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Converted from a merchantman under construction, she was acquired by the United States Navy on 31 October 1942, as a Bogue-class escort carrier; she was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned… Read more