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HMS Colossus (1911) BB (5th) |
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This the fifth ship to carry the name HMS Colossus, was built by
Scotts, laid down in Jul-1909, launched 09-Apr-1910 and completed in Jul-1911.
She served with the Home Fleet 1911-14, and with the Grand Fleet during all of WW1. Was the only battleship in the main Battle Fleet to be hit at Jutland. Most of the damage was from a shell which exploded near the forward funnel on the port side. After the war she served for a short time as a training ship and was sold Jul-1928. She arrived at Rosyth for breaking up 05-Sep-1928. Won the Battle Honour: Jutland 1916.
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13 March, 2013.
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