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Here we see the battleship HMS Canada, which was being built for Chile in Britain at the start of the First World War. She ws taken over by the Royal Navy and served with the Grand Fleet throughout the war, before being returned to Chile. The photograph was taken by Abrahams of Devonport, suggesting she was probably there at the time. A second battleship can be seen at the back right of the picture.
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Konstam, Angus, Royal Navy Grand Fleet 1914-18, Britain’s last supreme naval fleet.
A good introduction to the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet, the most powerful naval force of its day, and a key factor in the eventual Allied victory in the First World War by imposing the distant naval blockade on Germany. Looks at the background to its development, the ships themselves, their guns, armour etc, how the fleet was organised and how it performed during the First World War, demonstrating the vital role the fleet played in the eventual Entente victory. (Read Full Review)
