Monday, October 29, 2007

Majestic class pre-dreadnought battleships

The Majestic class pre-dreadnoughts were the oldest British battleships to see active service at sea during the First World War
HMS Majestic was the name ship of the Majestic class of pre-dreadnought battleships. During the First World War she saw service with the Dover Patrol and at the Dardanelles, where she became the only member of the class to be sunk in action.
HMS Caesar was a Majestic class battleship that took part in the fighting on the Belgian coast in 1914 before spending most of the rest of the First World War on the North American and West Indies station.
HMS Hannibal was a Majestic class pre-dreadnought battleship that served as an east coast guardship before being disarmed in 1915.
HMS Illustrious was a Majestic class pre-dreadnought used as a guardship early in the First World War.
HMS Jupiter was a Majestic class pre-dreadnought battleship that served as a guard ship on the east coast during 1914 before brief spells in Russia, the East Indies and Egypt.
HMS Magnificent was a Majestic class pre-dreadnought battleship that was later used as a troop ship during the Gallipoli campaign.
HMS Mars was a Majestic class pre-dreadnought battleship that served as a guardship before being disarmed and used as a troopship.
HMS Prince George was a Majestic class battleship that helped protect the BEF as it crossed the channel in 1914, and then took part in the Gallipoli campaign.
HMS Victorious was the least active member of the Majestic class of pre-dreadnought battleships, acting as a guardship and then a repair ship during the First World War.

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