Ship Record

HMS Nelson (28)

Discover HMS Nelson, a distinctive treaty battleship of the Royal Navy.

HMS Nelson was one of the most distinctive battleships ever built for the Royal Navy, with her main armament concentrated forward under treaty limitations.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Nelson
Type: Battleship
Class: Nelson-class battleship
Pennant Number: 28
Launched: 1925
Built at: Armstrong Whitworth
Commissioned: 1927
Armament: 9 × 16-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Treaty battleship
Notable for: Flagship and treaty-era design
Fate: Scrapped in 1949
Status: Decommissioned