Ship Record

HMS Prince of Wales (53)

Learn about HMS Prince of Wales, the battleship lost in 1941.

HMS Prince of Wales was one of the most famous British battleships of the Second World War and was sunk by Japanese aircraft in 1941.

Quick Facts

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

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HMS Prince of Wales (1902) – London-class battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (1939) – King George V-class battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (53) – King George V-class battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (2017) – Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
HMS Prince of Wales (R09) – Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier