HMS Mars (1896)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Mars
- Launch Year
- 1896
- Type
- Battleship
- Class
- Majestic-class battleship
- Launched
- 1896
- Built at
- Thames Ironworks
- Commissioned
- 1897
- Armament
- 12-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam engines
- Role
- Battleship
- Notable for
- Pre-dreadnought service
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Mars was a Royal Navy battleship of the majestic-class battleship.
Service History
HMS Mars served as a battleship and is chiefly noted for pre-dreadnought service.
Historical Significance
HMS Mars represents an important example of majestic-class battleship development in Royal Navy history.