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HMS Renown Laid Down : 1st February 1893 Launched : 8th May 1895 Completed : 8th June 1897 Type : Battleship Class : Builder : Pembroke Country : UK Pennants : Fate : Sold 2nd April 1914. |
HMS Renown 1st Class Battleship of 1896 and the only ship of the class, the cost of the ship was £746,247. In 1898, she left Britain for the North American Station as flagship to Sir John Fisher, the Commander in Chief. In February 1905 joined the reserve, converted as a royal yacht to carry the Prince and Princess of Wales to India April - October 1905. Once again rejoining reserve in May 1906. Joining Home Fleet 4th division in 1907 and in October 1909 became a tender to HMS Victory. Involved in minor collision with water carrier Aid on 26th September 1911 and January 1913 put into care and maintenance and towed to Motherbank. Sold to the breakers April 1914. |
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