HMS Renown 1895-1914

The Ship


Sold for Scrap 1914


HMS Renown, built by Pembroke Dockyard, launched 8/5/1895. In 1898, she left Britain for the North American Station as flagship to Sir John Fisher, the Commander in Chief. In February 1905 joined the reserve, converted as a royal yacht to carry the Prince and Princess of Wales to India April - October 1905. Once again rejoining reserve in May 1906. Joining Home Fleet 4th division in 1907 and in October 1909 became a tender to HMS Victory.

Involved in minor collision with water carrier Aid on 26th September 1911 and January 1913 put into care and maintenance and towed to Motherbank. Sold for breaking up at Blyth,2/4/1914

My Postcards

Not postally used.
Postcard series: Millar & Lang, Glasgow, National Series

 

Postally used from Shepheard's Cairo 12 Apr 1906.
Postcard series: Tuck's, Oilette - Souvenir Postcard
Postcard number: 9153

 

Postally used 8 June 1906.
Postcard series: Tuck's, Oilette - Souvenir Postcard
Postcard number: 9153

 

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