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HMS Renown (1895)
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HMS Renown was a second-class predreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the early 1890s. Intended to command cruiser squadrons operating on foreign stations, the ship served as the flagshi
HMS Renown
HMS Renown
HMS Renown, flagship of the North America and West Indies Station, at Halifax circa 1898
HMS Renown, flagship of the North America and West Indies Station, at Halifax circa 1898
Majestic-class battleship
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The Majestic class of nine pre-dreadnought battleships were built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1890s under the Spencer Programme, named after the First Lord of the Admiralty, John Poyntz Spencer. Wit
HMS Renown (1895)
…Class overview Operators Royal Navy Preceded by Centurion class Succeeded by Majestic class Built 1893–1897 In service 1897–1913 Planned 1 Completed 1 Scrapped 1 History United Kingdom Name Renown Builder Pembroke Dockyard Laid down 1 February…
HMS Mars
HMS Mars
HMS Royal Sovereign, upon which the design for the Majestic class was based
HMS Royal Sovereign, upon which the design for the Majestic class was based
Right elevation, deck plan, and hull section as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1902; the shaded areas represent the ship's armour protection.
Right elevation, deck plan, and hull section as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1902; the shaded areas represent the ship's armour protection.
Majestic's forward 12 in gun turret; note the 12-pounder mounted atop the turret
Majestic's forward 12 in gun turret; note the 12-pounder mounted atop the turret