Ship Record

HMS Prince of Wales (1939)

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HMS Prince of Wales fought the Bismarck and was later sunk in the Pacific in 1941.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Prince of Wales
Launch Year: 1939
Type: Battleship
Class: King George V-class battleship
Pennant Number: 53
Launched: 1939
Built at: Cammell Laird
Commissioned: 1941
Armament: 10 × 14-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Bismarck action and loss in Pacific
Fate: Sunk in 1941
Status: Lost

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