Ship Record

HMS Duke of York (17)

Discover HMS Duke of York and her wartime service.

HMS Duke of York was a King George V-class battleship noted for her role in the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Duke of York
Type: Battleship
Class: King George V-class battleship 1939
Pennant Number: 17
Launched: 1940
Built at: John Brown & Company
Commissioned: 1941
Armament: 10 × 14-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Defeat of Scharnhorst
Fate: Scrapped in 1958
Status: Decommissioned