Ship Record

HMS Valiant (02)

Explore HMS Valiant, a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship.

HMS Valiant was a powerful Queen Elizabeth-class battleship that served with distinction in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific theatres.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Valiant
Type: Battleship
Class: Queen Elizabeth-class battleship
Pennant Number: 02
Launched: 1914
Built at: Fairfield Shipbuilding
Commissioned: 1916
Armament: 8 × 15-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Fast battleship
Notable for: Mediterranean and Pacific service
Fate: Scrapped in 1948
Status: Decommissioned

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