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HMS Valiant - Battleship Country : UK Launched : 4th November 1914 HMS Valiant was built by Fairfield and launched 4th November 1914. She took part at the battle of Jutland avoiding any hits. During World War Two, HMS Valiant was badly damaged by delayed action mines, set by Italian Frogmen at Alexandria. She made her way to Durban, South Africa for repairs. HMS Valiant joined the British eastern fleet in January 1944 and took part in carrier raids against Japanese bases in Indonesia. HMS Valiant was badly damaged during refit in a floating dock at Trincomalee, Ceylon, so bad was the damage that repairs were stopped, and she was used as a training hulk for stokers at Devonport. She was scrapped at Cairnryan and Troon between November 1948 and March 1950. 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. Sold for scrap 19th March 1948, eventually scrapped at Troon two years later. Known Pennants : O2, I01 |
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