HMS Victorious (1895)

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Victorious
Launch Year: 1895
Type: Battleship
Class: Majestic-class battleship
Launched: 1895
Commissioned: 1895
Armament: Heavy guns
Propulsion: Steam
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Pre-dreadnought era
Fate: Varied fates
Status: Decommissioned

HMS Victorious (1895) was a Royal Navy pre-dreadnought battleship.

Service History

HMS Victorious belonged to the Majestic-class battleship and served during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century transition before HMS Dreadnought transformed battleship design.

Historical Significance

HMS Victorious forms part of the Royal Navy's pre-dreadnought era, bridging the gap between ironclads and all-big-gun battleships.

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HMS Victorious (1895) (this page)

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HMS Victorious (S29) – Vanguard-class submarine

HMS Victorious (1785) – Third-rate ship of the line

HMS Victorious (1937) – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier

HMS Victorious (1945) – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (modernised)