HMS Anson was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy, named after Admiral George Anson. She was built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Shipyard on the River Tyne and launched on 24 February 1940, being completed on 22 June 1942. Her completion was delayed to allow the fitting of fire-control radar and additional antiaircraft weapons. She was originally to have beenContinue reading ” ” HMS ANSON ” . 1945″
Category Archives: RN Battleships
HMS Duke of York in the Pacific Ocean – August 1945
HMS Repulse in Hawaii – US Navy aerial photo taken June 12, 1924. Courtesy University of Hawaii.
Warship Wednesday 8 July 2026: Bringer of Evil to the Evil
Posted on July 8, 2026 by laststandonzombieisland One comment Here at LSOZI, we take a break every Wednesday to explore the old steam/diesel navies from 1833 to 1954, profiling a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places.- Christopher Eger If you enjoy my always ad-free WarshipContinue reading “Warship Wednesday 8 July 2026: Bringer of Evil to the Evil”
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