John
HMS Vanguard was, according the Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea, the
last Battleship to serve with the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1946 and
broken up in 1960. Janes Fighting Ships of World War II also has her down as
being the most recently launched (I think she makes it in because she was
started in 1944) again in 1946.
Phil
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From: John Wood [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 February 2000 16:37
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Subject: Last British Battleship
Does anyone know the name (& details) of the last battleship to be launched
by the Royal Navy?
I have heard various conflicting views on the subject.
I would be very grateful for any information.
Regards,
John Wood of Sussex
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