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HMS Revenge was initially going to be called HMS Renown. She was built by Vickers and launched on the 29th of May 1915. She was present at the Battle of Jutland during the First World War. She served in the Home fleet and Atlantic escorting 1939-1940. But because of her poor condition she was reduced to the reserve on the 30th September 2943. She served for a while as a depot ship and was scrapped at Inverkeithing 5th September 1948
HMS Revenge with HMS Furious by Ivan Berryman Grand Harbour, Malta, April 1932. The R-Class battleship HMS Revenge slips majestically past the carrier HMS Furious as she lies at anchor as three of her Fairey IIIFs fly overhead on a routine training sortie.
Sunset at Spithead by Randall Wilson HMS Queen Elizabeth with other Royal Naval Battleships, Revenge and Ramillies. Surrounded by cruisers and destroyers ride at anchor for King George Vs last Jubilee Review of 1935. |
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