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HMS Howe (1940)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Howe
Launch Year
1940
Type
Battleship
Class
King George V-class battleship
Pennant Number
32
Launched
1940
Built at
Fairfield Shipbuilding
Commissioned
1942
Armament
10 × 14-inch guns
Propulsion
Steam turbines
Role
Battleship
Notable for
Pacific theatre service
Fate
Scrapped in 1958
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Howe served in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War.

Other Ships with this Name (1)

  • HMS Howe (1940) (this page)
  • HMS Howe (32) – King George V-class battleship 1939