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HMS Tiger (1914) BC (11th) |
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This the eleventh vessel to carry the name HMS Tiger was a single
ship class of battlecruiser.
Built by John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde HMS Tiger was laid down in Jun-1912, launched 15-Dec-1913 and completed in Oct-1914. She served with the Grand Fleet for all of WW1. Was in action at Dogger Bank where she was hit several times, including damage to B turret. Was also in action at Jutland where she received 21 hits, including some on A, Q, and X turrets, which took two months to repair. Joined the Battlecruiser Squadron, Atlantic Fleet 1919-22, and again 1929-31. Between these spells she was a gunnery training ship. Sold 1932. Won the Battle Honours: Dogger Bank 1915 and Jutland 1916.
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28 April, 2013.
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