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HMS Vanguard (1910) BB (8th) |
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This HMS Vanguard the eighth to carry the name was a St
Vincent Class battleship.
Built by Vickers, laid down in Apr-1908, launched 22-Feb-1909 and completed in Feb-1910. She served with the Home Fleet from 1910-14, then from 1914 onwards was with the Grand Fleet. Was in action at Jutland but suffered no damage. On 9-July-1917 she was sunk by an internal explosion while at Scapa Flow, with a large loss of life. Later raised and broken up in 1927 on the Tyne. Won the Battle Honour: Jutland 1916.
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This page last edited -
15 March, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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