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Here we see a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter just after it has taken off from a platform on 'Q' turret of the Indefatigable class battlecruiser HMAS Australia. The first succesful launch from HMAS Australia was made on 8 April 1918, when she was serving with the Grand Fleet. In the background is HMS New Zealand.
IWM Q 18729
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)
