Queen-Elizabth-class
An item dated London, England 3rd reported that in begin November the 4 battleships of the British Queen Elizabeth-class now part of the Mediterranean Fleet were to be transferred to the Atlantic Fleet. The battleship HMS Warspite (1) remained stationed in the Mediterranean although as the only battleship there retained. The British Admiralty stated that on Sunday the reasons for this transfer would be supplied.
Note
1. Pennant 03. Laid down at the HMD Dockyard Devonport, England on 31 October 1912, launched on 26 November 1913, commissioned on 8 March 1915, modernized in 1924 and March 1934-March 1937, decommissioned on 1 February 1945,while underway to be broken up run aground at Prussian Cove around 19 April 1947. Efforts to salvage her in 1950 were not successful and after she was finally beached off St. Michael’s Mount {Marazion, England] and there broken up.
