HMS Illustrious (1896)

HMS Illustrious (1896) was a Royal Navy pre-dreadnought battleship.

Service History

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