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HMS King George V (1912) BB (1st) |
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This the first King George V to serve with the Royal Navy was the name
ship of a Class of four battleships.
She was built at Devonport Dockyard, launched 09-Oct-1911 and completed in Nov-1912. Originally to be named HMS Royal George she was renamed 1910. She served with the Home Fleet from 1912-14, then with the Grand Fleet for the entire war. In action at Jutland she sustained no damage. After WW1 she moved to the Mediterranean Fleet as Flagship from 1919-23. After which she went into Reserve. Sold in 1926 and arrived at Rosyth for breaking up Jan-1927. Won the Battle Honour: Jutland 1916.
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30 May, 2012.
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