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| HMS Vanguard (1909) Naval Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings |
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland by Charles Dixon. HMS Vanguard is followed by HMS Colossus, lit up by flash from the guns, and flanked on the other side by HMS Galatea. |
HMS Vanguard Launched : 22nd February 1909 HMS Vanguard (the eighth Vanguard) Built by Vickers at barrow and launched in April 1909 and joined the Royal Navy at Devonport in October 1910. she saw all her service in the Home Fleet. Part of the St Vincent Class of Battleship a further improvement on the HMS Dreadnaught. Powered by Turbine Engines. At the outbreak of war she formed part of the 1st battle squadron at Scapa Flow. HMS Vanguard took part in the Battle of Jutland. as part of the 4th Battle Squadron. She took part in the action from beginning to the end and did not suffer any damage or casualties. But her service was cut short when she blew up at Scapa Flow on the 9th July 1917. (about 10 pm) it is thought due to spontaneous ignition of her Cordite. From her crew of 823 , 804 were killed. Speed 21 knots, Range 6,900 miles Compliment 823 during wartime and 760 pre 1914. Armament: ten 12 - inch guns in pairs Eighteen 4 - inch guns Two 3 - inch AA Guns in 1915 Sunk at Scapa Flow 9th July 1917 by internal explosion. Raised, scrapped 1927. |
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