HMS Valiant was build by Fairfield Ship Builders, and
launched 4th November 1914. She took part at the battle of Jutland and
was not hit. During World War Two, HMS valiant was badly damaged by
delayed action mines, set by Italian Frogmen at Alexandria, She made her
way to Durdan, South Africa for repairs.
HMS Valiant joined the British eastern Fleet in
January 1944 and took part in carrier raids against Japanese bases in
Indonesia. HMS valiant was badly damaged during refit in a floating dock
at Trincomalee, Ceylon, so bad was the damage that repairs were stopped,
and she was used as a training hulk for stockers at Devonport. She was
scrapped at cairn Ryan and Troon between November 1948 and march 1950.
Spec same as above battleships
HMS Malaya was built by Armstrong Ship Builders, and
Launched 18th March 1915. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and
sustained eight hits, and took eight weeks for repairs.. During World
War Two, she was in the Mediterranean during 1940 and took part in
operations against the Italian Fleet. She was also involved in Convoy
escort duties of the west African Coast. During these operation she was
torpedoed by U-106 on the 20th March 1941. and her repairs were carried
out in the USA. from July 1941 to the summer of 1943, she was involved
again in Convoy protection on the UK to Malta and Cape Town. to UK,
routes. She was scrapped at Faslane in Scotland on the 12th April 1948.
Compliment 1,124 to 1,258. Armament 8 15-inch Guns and
12 6-inch guns and 8 4-inch A.A Guns 16 2-pdr AA Guns and 1 aircraft.
Speed 24 knots, Displacement 31,100 tons.
HMS Malaya at
Capetown, South Africa. by Ivan
Berryman
HMS Malaya at Capetown by Ivan Berryman
HMS Malaya approaches Cape town with the impressive
table top mountain looming over the city
HMS Malaya was built by Armstrong Ship Builders, and
Launched 18th March 1915. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and
sustained eight hits, and took eight weeks for repairs.. During World
War Two, she was in the Mediterranean during 1940 and took part in
operations against the Italian Fleet. She was also involved in Convoy
escort duties of the west African Coast. During these operation she was
torpedoed by U-106 on the 20th March 1941. and her repairs were carried
out in the USA. from July 1941 to the summer of 1943, she was involved
again in Convoy protection on the UK to Malta and Cape Town. to UK,
routes. She was scrapped at Faslane in Scotland on the 12th April 1948.
Compliment 1,124 to 1,258. Armament 8 15-inch Guns and
12 6-inch guns and 8 4-inch A.A Guns 16 2-pdr AA Guns and 1 aircraft.
Speed 24 knots, Displacement 31,100 tons.
HMS Barham with HMS Eagle in Valetta Harbour in Malta during the
1930s by Ivan Berryman. The Battle ship HMS Barham in company with the aircraft carrier HMS
Eagle between the two World Wars. Both fell victim to German U-Boats
during World War Two.
HMS Royal Sovereign and HMS Warspite
departing Malta by Ivan Berryman
HMS Valiant and HMS Queen Elizabeth at Alexandria by
Ivan Berryman
HMS Valiant and HMS Phoebe at
Alexandria, 1941 by Ivan Berryman A pair of 272 Squadron Bristol Beaufighters roar over
the extensively rebuilt battleship HMS Valiant as she lies at anchor at
Alexandria late in 1941, accompanied by the cruiser HMS Phoebe and
Valiants sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth (in the extreme distance).
