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HMS Hood (1891)
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HMS Hood was a modified Royal Sovereign-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the early 1890s. She differed from the other ships of the class in that she had cylindrical gun tur
Hood in the 1890s
Hood in the 1890s
The forward 13.5-inch (343-mm) gun turret on Hood
The forward 13.5-inch (343-mm) gun turret on Hood
Hood in 1901
Hood in 1901
The outline of the wreck of Hood can be seen between the breakwaters of Portland Harbour.
The outline of the wreck of Hood can be seen between the breakwaters of Portland Harbour.
HMS Hood
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HMS Hood was a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy. Hood was the first of the planned four Admiral-class battlecruisers to be built during the First World War. She was already under construction when the
HMS Hood (1891)
…the Royal Navy included Hood on its sale list in both 1916 and 1917. The ship's bell was later used as one of at least two bells on the battlecruiser HMS Hood. Before being installed on the battlecruiser, the bell was inscribed around the base with the words: "This bell was preserved from HMS Hood battleship…
Hood, 17 March 1924
Hood, 17 March 1924
A close-up of Hood's aft 15-inch guns in 1926, rotated to the extreme arc of their travel, covering the port bow quarter; firing in this position coul
A close-up of Hood's aft 15-inch guns in 1926, rotated to the extreme arc of their travel, covering the port bow quarter; firing in this position could cause blast damage to the deck and superstructure
An aerial view of Hood in 1924: The two forward gun turrets are visible with their prominent rangefinders projecting from the rear of the turret. Behi
An aerial view of Hood in 1924: The two forward gun turrets are visible with their prominent rangefinders projecting from the rear of the turret. Behind the turret is the conning tower surmounted by the main fire-control director with its own rangefinder. The secondary director is mounted on the roof of the spotting top on the tripod foremast.
Hood after she was fitted with an aircraft catapult; a Fairey III is visible on her stern, 1932
Hood after she was fitted with an aircraft catapult; a Fairey III is visible on her stern, 1932