Ship Record

HMS Malaya (01)

Discover HMS Malaya, a battleship of the Queen Elizabeth class.

HMS Malaya was one of the famous Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and served in major fleet operations during both world wars.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Malaya
Type: Battleship
Class: Queen Elizabeth-class battleship
Pennant Number: 01
Launched: 1915
Built at: Armstrong Whitworth
Commissioned: 1916
Armament: 8 × 15-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Fast battleship
Notable for: Served in both world wars
Fate: Scrapped in 1948
Status: Decommissioned