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What does the name Warspite mean?
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named Warspite. The origins of the name are unclear, although it is likely a pun on the word ‘spite’, in part embodying contempt for the Navy’s enemies, but also the common name for the green woodpecker, suggesting the ‘Warspite’ would poke holes in enemy ship’s (wooden) hulls.
What is the most famous British battleship?
The biggest and most powerful warship ever built for the Royal Navy has been officially commissioned. At a ceremony in Portsmouth, the Queen described “HMS Queen Elizabeth” as the best of British technology and innovation.
What kind of ship is the HMS Warspite (03)?
FDM is proud to know that this HMS Warspite (03) model will be displayed with pride in someone’s home or office. HMS Warspite (pennant number 03) was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship of the British Royal Navy. She was launched on 26 November 1913 at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
What happened to the battleship Warspite?
HMS Warspite (03) was a Queen Elizabeth -class battleship launched in 1913. She served in the First World War and in numerous operations in the Second World War, earning the most battle honours of any Royal Navy ship. She ran aground on her way to be broken up in 1947 and was scrapped in 1950.
What was the name of the battleship in WW1?
HMS Warspite (03) Jump to navigation Jump to search. HMS Warspite was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship built for the Royal Navy during the early 1910s. Completed during the First World War in 1915, she was assigned to the Grand Fleet and participated in the Battle of Jutland.
What was the name of the first HMS in WW1?
HMS Warspite (1884) was an Imperieuse -class first-class armoured cruiser launched in 1884 and scrapped in 1905. HMS Warspite (03) was a Queen Elizabeth -class battleship launched in 1913. She served in the First World War and in numerous operations in the Second World War, earning the most battle honours of any Royal Navy ship.