H.M.S. LONDON (VICTORIAN 1899)

SAILORS CAP TALLY. FULL LENGTH
Naval Review at Spithead, 16th August 1902
HMS London was the lead ship of the London class of pre-dreadnought battleships built for the British Royal Navy. The ship was laid down in December 1898, was launched in September 1899,she served with the Mediterranean Fleet until early 1907. She was assigned to the Nore Division of the Home Fleet for nearly a year before transferring to the Channel Fleet. Rendered obsolete in late 1906, she underwent an extensive refit in 1909, after which she served with the Atlantic Fleet. She was assigned to the Second Home Fleet in 1912 as part of the 5th Battle Squadron, and was temporarily fitted with a makeshift ramp for experiments with naval aircraft until 1913

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