Washington Naval Treaty
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The Washington Naval Treaty, also known as the Five-Power Treaty, was signed during 1922 among the major Allies of World War I, which agreed to prevent an arms race by limiting naval construction. It
Signing of the Washington Naval Treaty (1922)
Akagi (Japanese ship originally planned as a battlecruiser but converted during construction to an aircraft carrier) in April 1925
HMS Hawkins, lead ship for her class of heavy cruisers alongside a quay, probably during the interwar period
Japanese denunciation of the Washington Naval Treaty, December 29, 1934
Capital ship
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The capital ships of a navy are its most important warships; they are generally the larger ships when compared to other warships in their respective fleet. A capital ship is generally a leading or a p
Aircraft carriers form the main capital ships of most modern-era blue-water navies.
Battleships became the main form of capital ship after sailing vessels fell out of use, and remained so up to World War II. Shown is the German SMS Helgoland.
Ships of the line (of battle) were the capital ships of the era of sail. Pictured is the Spanish Santa Ana, a very large example with 112 guns.
British battlecruiser HMS Repulse