HMS Bellerophon was the lead ship of her class of three dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She spent her whole career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets. Aside from participating in the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 and the inconclusive action of 19 August, her service during the First World War generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. The ship was deemed obsolete after the war and was used as a training ship before she was placed in reserve. Bellerophon was sold for scrap in 1921 and broken up beginning the following year.
Bellerophon underway in 1909
Broadside view of Bellerophon from Jane's Fighting Ships, 1919
The 3-inch AA gun on the former searchlight platform, c. 1918
Bellerophon at anchor, 1911
Bellerophon-class battleship
The Bellerophon-class battleship was a group of three dreadnought battleships that were built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. The sister ships spent most of their careers assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets. Aside from participating in the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, and the inconclusive action of 19 August several months later, their service during the First World War generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea.
Superb at anchor, shortly after commissioning
Left elevation view from Jane's Fighting Ships, 1915; darkened areas show armour
Bellerophon firing her main armament
The Bellerophon class on the obverse of the Canadian $10 bill, 1913