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HMS Revenge (1916) BB (12th) |
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This the twelfth ship to carry the name HMS Revenge, was one of
five Royal Sovereign Class (1916) battleships.
Built by Vickers Armstrong of Barrow, laid down Dec-1913, launched 29-May-1915 and completed in Mar-1916. She was originally to be named HMS Renown but was changed to Revenge 22-Oct-1913. She joined the Grand Fleet, March 1916. Received no damage at Jutland. Remained with the Grand Fleet for the remainder of WW1. With the Mediterranean Fleet 1919-20. Then with the Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets until 1931. Refitted in 1925 and 1931. With the Home Fleet from 1931-1939. Took part in the King George V Silver Jubilee Fleet Review 16-Jul-1935. With the outbreak of WW2 spent most of her time on convoy escort duties 1939-41. Took part in bombardment operations in the Channel 1940. Joined the Eastern Fleet from early 1942 to Sept-1943, following which she returned to the UK. Reduced to a training ship May 1944. Sold 05-Sep-1948 for breaking up at Inverkeithing. Won the Battle Honours: Belgian Coast 1914-15, Jutland 1916, Atlantic 1939-41 and English Channel 1940.
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