HMS Prince of Wales (53)
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HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy that was built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead. Despite being sunk less than a year after she was commissioned, P
Prince of Wales arrives at Singapore, 4 December 1941, six days before being sunk
Bridge view of Prince of Wales's forecastle while the ship is underway.
A part of Prince of Wales's anti-aircraft armament: two of the eight-barreled two-pounder pom-poms and two of the twin 5.25 inch gun turrets.
Prince of Wales shortly after she was commissioned, lowering a Supermarine Walrus flying boat over her side.
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 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