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HMS Anson (1940)

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HMS Anson served in Arctic convoy operations during WWII.

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Ship Name: HMS Anson
Launch Year: 1940
Type: Battleship
Class: King George V-class battleship
Pennant Number: 79
Launched: 1940
Built at: Swan Hunter
Commissioned: 1942
Armament: 10 × 14-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Arctic convoy escort
Fate: Scrapped in 1957
Status: Decommissioned

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