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HMS Royal Oak (1916) BB (7th) |
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This the seventh ship to carry the name HMS Royal Oak was one of
five Royal Sovereign Class battleships.
Built at Devonport Dockyard, launched 17-Nov-1914 and completed May-1916. She joined the Grand Fleet May 1916, just in time to take part in Jutland. No damage. After WW1 was with the Atlantic Fleet from 1919-22 and 1924-26. With a refit in between. Then to the Mediterranean Fleet from 1926-34, followed by a refit. Home Fleet from 1935. On the night of 13/14-Oct-1939 while at anchor in Scapa Flow was torpedoed by U-47 (Lt Gunther Prien), and sank with large loss of life. Won the Battle Honour: Jutland 1916.
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01 April, 2013.
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