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Sunday, 5 June 2022

British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived at Portsmouth, England according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 23 dated 11 December 1920


An item reported the arrival of the British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth (1) at Portsmouth, England on 5 December 1920.

Note

1. Queen Elizabeth-class, consisted of the Queen Elizabeth, Malaya, Warspite, Valiant, Barham, Malaya and the in 1914 cancelled Agincourt. Preceded by the Iron Duke-class and succeeded by the Revenge-class. Pennant 00. Laid down at the HM Dockyard Portsmouth, England on 21 October 1912, launched on 16 October 1913, completed in January 1914, commissioned on 22 December 1914, rebuilt in 1926-1927 and 1937-1941, reserve since August 1945, stricken on 7 July 1948, sold to Arnott Young and broken up at Dalmuir in July 1948. Building costs 3.014.103 pond sterling.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB/24/116/95

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