HMS Duke of York (17)
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HMS Duke of York was one of five King George V-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the late 1930s. Completed in November 1941, during the Second World War, the ship transported the Prime
Duke of York in March 1942, while escorting Convoy PQ 12
Duke of York leads Nelson, Renown, Formidable, and Argonaut during Operation Torch.
King George VI and Admiral Bruce Fraser aboard Duke of York at Scapa Flow, August 1943
Members of Duke of York's gun crews at Scapa Flow after the Battle of the North Cape
The King George V-class battleships were the most modern British battleships in commission during the Second World War. Five ships of this class were built: HMS King George V, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS
HMS Duke of York (17)
…HMS Duke of York was one of five King George V-class battleships built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the late 1930s. Completed in November 1941, during the Second World War, the ship transported the Prime…
HMS King George V in 1945
The external vertical armour belt is clearly visible here on Howe
Armour and underwater protection of King George V
Secondary battery 5.25-inch dual purpose turret of King George V