Battlecruiser Collection (page 2)

A Battlecruiser and a Destroyer. Date: circa 1910s

H. M. S. Broke. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Broke". HMS Broke, a Thornycroft type flotilla leader of the Royal Navy, was launched in 1920

H. M. S. Lion. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Lion". British battlecruiser HMS Lion saw action during the First World War at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

H. M. S. Renown Passing Through the Panama Canal with the Duke and Duchess
H.M.S. " Renown" Passing Through the Panama Canal with the Duke and Duchess of York on Board, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding

Men stand on forepart of part-submerged German Battlecruiser
WW1 - Men stand on the forepart of part-submerged German Battlecruiser SMS Bremse - Orkney - possibly part of the Scapa Flow salvage operations which commenced in 1919. Date: 1919

HMS Indefatigable, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
HMS Indefatigable, 1912. HMS Indefatigable was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th Century

Portsmouth, c1910. A Battle Cruiser. Chief Naval Station of Great Britain. Dockyard. Naval Station. Population, 247, 380. Card from a game containing views of the chief towns in each county

HMS Hood was laid down in 1916 and completed in 1920, 1937
The Largest Warship in the World. - H.M.S. Hood was laid down in 1916 and completed in 1920, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester

HMS New Zealand, c1918 (1919). HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers built for the defence of the British Empire

Some of the ships company of HMAS Australia, c1917 (1919). Launched in 1911, HMAS Australia was one of the Royal Navys three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers

The big guns of HMS New Zealand, c1914. HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers built for the defence of the British Empire

German battlecruiser Derfflinger, World War I, 1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
German battlecruiser Derfflinger, World War I, 1918. The Derfflinger, which hauled down its flag to Admiral Beatty as the German High Seas Fleet surrendered at Scapa Flow after the end of the war

HMAS Australia, Indefatigable class battlecruiser, June 1913 (1936). HMAS Australia was launched in 1911, shortly after the formation of the Royal Australian Navy

Battlecruiser HMS Repulse, 1937. Launched in 1916, HMS Repulse saw action in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight in November 1917

Battlecruiser HMS Hood during spring exercises, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Battlecruiser HMS Lion coming into action, Battle of Jutland 31 May - 1 June 1916. Jutland (also called Battle of the Skagerrak)

Turkish battlecruiser, Yavuz Sultan Selim, formerly the German ship SMS Goeben, transferred to Turkey in 1914. Date: circa 1920

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Diagram of the HMS Repulse, a Renown-class battlecruiser. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram Aircraft Carrier HMS Glorious Built Large Light Cruiser
Diagram of the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious, built as a large light cruiser in 1915-1917, she was converted, 1924-1930. From British Warships, published 1940

Aircraft Carrier HMS Glorious Built Large Light Cruiser
EDITORIAL The aircraft carrier HMS Glorious, built as a large light cruiser in 1915-1917, she was converted, 1924-1930. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Furious First Naval Aircraft-carrier Second Modification
EDITORIAL HMS Furious. Virtually the first naval aircraft-carrier whose second modification in 1918 transformed her from a cruiser with a flight deck into a "floating aerodrome"

HMS Renown Renown-class Battle-cruiser Battlecruiser
Diagram of the HMS Renown. The battle-cruiser which fought the Scharnhorst in a snowstorm off Narvik. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram Battlecruiser HMS Hood British Warship
Diagram of the battlecruiser HMS Hood. From British Warships, published 1940

Royal Naval Battlecruiser Battle Cruiser Battle-cruiser
EDITORIAL The Royal Naval battlecruiser HMS Hood. From British Warships, published 1940

The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow, the sinking of the SMS Derfflinger, 1919. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

EDITORIAL HMS Courageous. One of the "hush-hush"ships of the British Royal Navy during WWI
EDITORIAL HMS Courageous. One of the " hush-hush" ships of the British Royal Navy during WWI, she was later converted into a aircraft carrier. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

EDITORIAL HMS Lion, (1912), the flag-ship of Admiral Lord Beatty when he commanded the battle cruiser fleet during the Great War. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

EDITORIAL HMS Hood, the largest and last battle cruiser of the British Royal Navy, seen here carrying an airplane on the forward turret. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

The Battlecruiser Hms Queen Mary, Sunk In The Battle Of Jutland During World War I. From The Year 1916 Illustrated

The German Battle Cruiser, Lutzow, Badly Damaged By The British Fleet In The Battle Of Jutland Bank, During World War I. From The Year 1916 Illustrated

The Sinking Of The German Battlecruiser Sms Hindenburg, At Scapa Flow, England On June 21, 1919. From The Year 1919 Illustrated

Hms Inflexible. Invincible Class Battlecruiser Of The British Royal Navy. From The Book Our Own Magazine Published 1885

Battlecruiser HMS Hood, . Date: 1930s

H. M. S. Indefatigable
The Indefatigable was launched in 1909, lead ship of the Royal Navy Indefatigable battlecruiser class. She was sunk at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

HMS Lion, British battlecruiser, WW1
HMS Lion, British battlecruiser, launched 1910, served in various locations during the First World War, decommissioned 1922. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Duke of York, 1943
Photograph showing the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York firing a salvo from her after turret in 1943. The Duke of York, launched in 1940

German battlecruisers Seydlitz and Moltke, 1915
German battlecruisers Seydlitz (top) and Moltke (bottom), two of those defeated in the North Sea on 24th January 1915 while on a raiding expedition against the British coast. Date: 1915

The Royal Cruise - Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
The Royal Cruise on HMS Renown (Renown-class battlecruiser) - (inset right) Prince Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI)

Launch of the German battlecruiser SMS Hindenburg
Launched at Wilhelmshaven on 1 August 1915. Date: 1 August 1915

Early Aircraft Carrier - HMS Furious
Aft view of HMS Furious, a modified Courageous-class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War. Modified during construction for use as an aircraft carrier

Battlecruiser HMS Renown, . Commemorative card Date: 1920s

Battlecruiser HMS Tiger, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 1929

Battlecruiser HMS Renown, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 1929

Big-gun ammunition on board the HMS Lion 1917
A heavy projectile for the Lions main armament of turret guns coming on board: Lowering the shell onto the deck. Date: 1917

HMS Renown
The Battlecruiser HMS Renown passing the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, entering the Grand Harbour in Malta in the 1930s Date: 1930s

HMS New Zealand, battlecruiser in Durban Date: 1913

WORLD WAR I: SURRENDER. German Battleships and Battle Cruisers lead by the Seydlitz arriving on the Scottish coast to surrender, Scotland. Photograph, c1918

WWI: H. M. S. QUEEN MARY. The H. M. S. Queen Mary, a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy
WWI: H.M.S. QUEEN MARY. The H.M.S. Queen Mary, a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy, sunk during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, during World War I

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The battlecruiser, a formidable warship known for its speed and firepower, has played a significant role in naval history. One notable example is the HMS Hood, the last battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy. Commissioned in 1920, this British behemoth was an impressive sight on the high seas. With her sleek design and immense power, HMS Hood quickly became a symbol of British naval might. However, her fate would be sealed during World War II when she encountered the German battleship Bismarck. In a tragic turn of events, HMS Hood was sunk by enemy fire with only three survivors out of over 1, 400 crew members. But before this fateful encounter with Bismarck, other battlecruisers had already made their mark in history. During the Battle of Jutland in World War I, both HMS Lion and HMS Indefatigable were hit by enemy fire but fought valiantly until their untimely demise. These brave ships served as reminders of the risks faced by those who sailed into battle. Another noteworthy battlecruiser from that era was S. M. S Goeben which played a crucial role in shaping Turkey's involvement in World War I. Transferred to Turkish control after being pursued by British forces at sea, it went on to become an instrumental asset for Ottoman Empire during the conflict. In addition to these historical accounts are artistic depictions that capture the essence of these mighty vessels. The painting "HMS Inflexible" by Symonds & Co showcases this British battlecruiser at its prime in 1880 while another artwork titled "HMS Hood (2)" portrays her majesty through oil on canvas created in 2016. The legacy of these remarkable warships lives on even today as they continue to inspire awe and admiration among naval enthusiasts worldwide.