HMS
Queen Elizabeth. Royal Naval battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth built at
Portsmouth in 1913, served in the Dardanelles campaign during world war
one and during world war two she was sunk in shallow water by mines
attacked to the battleship by Italian frogmen in Alexandria. Raised and
repaired at Norfolk, Virginia.
Displacement:
29,700 Speed: 23.0 knots Compliment:
950 and up to 1,220 in 1918
Armament:
Eight 15-inch guns in pairs and fourteen 6 -inch guns. Two 3 inch Anti Aircraft Guns
in 1917, two 4-inch anti aircraft guns.
HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
HMS Queen Elizabeth was built at Portsmouth and Re -Engined at
Fairfield and launched on the 16th October 1913. She was the sister ship
to HMS Warspite, Valiant, Barham, and Malaya. HMS Queen Elizabeth
was the only ship of the class to have a full compliment of sixteen
6-inch guns, She was the only ship of the class not be be involved during
the Battle of Jutland. But her first world war service included being part
of the Dardanelle's campaign. She bombarded the forts on the Narrows in
the support of the Gallipoli landings between February 25th and May 14th
1915. She fired a total of 86 15-inch shells and 71 6-inch shells. The
short supply of 15-inch shells and a direct order from the Admiralty not
to ware out her guns. After the battle of Jutland (She was in refit at the
Time,) She became the flagship of the Home Fleet in February 1917.HMS
Queen Elizabeth had to major refits between the Wars. At the start
of World War two she was in the middle of her second refit, being
reconstructed at Portsmouth, due to the chance of enemy bombing she was
moved to Rosyth. Being completed and ready for service in May 1941. HMS
Queen Elizabeth was transferred to The Mediterranean fleet. It was
at Alexandria, along with her sister ship HMS Valiant that both ships were
mined by Italian Frogmen. HMS Queen Elizabeth sank in shallow water, raised and
temporarily repaired. But due to the serious damage she had
sustained she was transferred to the US Navy Yard in Norfolk. being
repaired there between September 1942 till 1st June 1943.
She joined the Eastern fleet and In January 1944 onwards was joined
by HMS valiant and took part in the carrier raids in Indonesia against Japanese
bases. returning to Britain in July 1945. and finally scrapped at
Dalmuir on the Clyde 7th July 1948. and at Troon (Hull only)
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, c.1928.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, c.1928.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, July 1935.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, July 1935.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, 1937.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, 1937.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, May 1937.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, 1944.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, March 1945.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, May 1947.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, 1934.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth , c.1928.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, 1918.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, November 1918.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth. By 1943 armament had been
increased by four 20mm guns in pairs at B turret and six 20mm guns by
the bridge, two 20mm guns by the mainmast and four 20mm guns in pairs at
X turret.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth. Sent in
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The Crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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The forward guns of HMS Queen Elizabeth |
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HMS Queen Elizabeth at Malta c.1913.
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Crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth in a funeral procession
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HMS Queen Elizabeth -
Sister ships of the Queen Elizabeth Class |
| HMS WARSPITE |
26TH NOVEMBER 1913 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP 12TH JULY 1946. |
| HMS VALIANT |
4TH NOVEMBER 1914 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP 19TH MARCH 1948. |
| HMS BARHAM |
31ST OCTOBER 1914 |
SUNK 25TH NOVEMBER 1941. |
| HMS MALAYA |
18TH MARCH 1915 |
SOLD FOR SCRAP 20TH FEBRUARY 1948. |
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I would be interested to hear from anyone who knew of any American
servicemen on board during September 1945. My wife has a small
bible from an uncle of hers who was an American serviceman. The
inscription in the bible says "From the Chaplains Office, His
Majestys Ship Queen Elizabeth 16th September 1945". This is
handwritten on a form that is stuck inside the front cover which also
has a warning from the White House that only Christian names should be
written and that no service details should be written that might be of
use to the enemy. Contact
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WILLIE ARNOTT WEDDERBURN.. I
am lookinjg for any information about my father Willie ( Bill, Billy)
Arnott Wedderburn, he serverd on the Queen Elizabeth in the Paciffic
during WW2 - W A Wedderburn P/J X 385917, He was from Berwick-Upon-Tweed
and had a geordie accent, I would really like to know what happened
during the war as he never spoke of it and i only foud out where he
served when I received his medals after his death.
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While chatting with
my father about his naval experiences during WW2, a programme about the
attack on HMS Queen Elizabeth was advertised, I think for the History
channel. My father made a statement 'That fellow the count
doesn't know how lucky he was'. Apparently my grandfather a
Warrant Officer in the Royal Artillery was in charge of the escort
that took them away after the raid. He was taken to room with high
ranking officers where he was given instructions that the prisoners were
'to be shot while trying to escape' and that they were not
to reach their destination alive. (I think he said Tripoli.) He
apparently asked for this in writing and was refused. When he
eventually handed the prisoners over after their journey he was
immediately posted to the middle of Africa to serve with the Kings
Own African Rifles until the war was over. He was not demobbed until
late 1946 without being allowed any leave since the incident back in
1942.
Strange story. Can you tell me who the frogmen were?
Chris
Campbell
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my father served on HMS Queen Elizabeth from January 1941. He also
served on the armed merchant cruiser Patroclus in Nov 1940 and then HMS
Resource. I would like to hear stories about HMS Queen Elizabeth. Contact
me at aclarke@mail.gov.nf.ca
BRIAN HENDY Can anyone tell me the ports the Queen Elizabeth
visited during September 1935 and June 1937. Please contact me at bhendy@btinternet.com
| EDWARD WILLIAM FULKARD (AKA FULLEY): My
grandfather served on HMS Queen Elizabeth when she was mined and
sunk at Alexandria harbour. I would be very interested to hear
from anyone who knew my grandfather. (He is third naval person
from the right in the middle row in the photograph) Contact
Nicholas Hacket at nicholashacket@lineone.net |
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