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HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
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HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet. Hornet was built under the 1910-11 shipbuilding programme by John Brown & Company of Clydebank, Glasgow and launched on 20 December 1911. She (and her sister ships Hind and Hydra) differed from the standard Admiralty I-class destroyer in only having two shafts instead of three. They had two Brown-Curtis type steam turbines, and twin boilers. Capable of 28 kn (32 mph; 52 km/h), she carried two 4 in (100 mm) guns, other smaller guns and two 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes and had a complement of 72 men. Date: circa 1909
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Armoured Assigned Band Began Beginning Briefly Commerce Completion Convoys Crew Cruiser Cruisers Escorting Flagship Indies Leviathan Lining Mediterranean Position Raiders Reduced Relieved Reserve Rest Retained Review Scrap Searching Served Sold Spent Squadron Years 1907 1919 Fleet Year
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This stunning print captures the majestic HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser of the Royal Navy. Built in 1900 as part of the fleet review, this impressive vessel served in various capacities before being sold for breaking in 1921. The image showcases the marine band and crew lining up on the after deck, ready for duty.
HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that was launched in 1911 by John Brown & Company of Clydebank, Glasgow is also featured in this historical photograph. With her twin boilers and two Brown-Curtis type steam turbines, she was capable of reaching speeds up to 28 knots. Armed with two 4-inch guns and torpedo tubes, Hornet played a vital role during World War I escorting convoys and searching for German commerce raiders.
The Peter Butt Aviation Collection has beautifully captured these iconic ships from the early days of aviation history. From their service in China Station to their assignment in North America and West Indies during WWI, these vessels have left a lasting legacy in naval history. This print is a true testament to their grandeur and importance in Britain's maritime heritage.
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