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H. M.s Neptune ready to be lauched 1909
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H. M.s Neptune ready to be lauched 1909
H.M.S Neptune, the first of the Royal Navy super-Dreadnought battleships, photograph showing her in stocks ready for launching at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. She was relieved as fleet flagship in 1914 and joined the First Battle Squadron. At the outbreak of World War One, the First Fleet became the Grand Fleet, Neptune and was present at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. After the war she was quickly transferred to the reserve fleet and subsequently sold for scrap in 1922. Date: 1909
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"This evocative photograph captures the moment of anticipation as H.M.S Neptune, the first of the Royal Navy's super-Dreadnought battleships, prepares for launching at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard in 1909. The Neptune, a technological marvel of her time, marked a significant shift in naval warfare with her advanced armament and armor plating. As the flagship of the First Fleet, H.M.S Neptune played a pivotal role in the early years of the First World War. She was relieved as fleet flagship in 1914 and joined the First Battle Squadron. At the outbreak of war, the First Fleet transformed into the Grand Fleet, with H.M.S Neptune present at the historic Battle of Jutland in 1916. Despite her valiant service, the Neptune was quickly transferred to the reserve fleet after the war and ultimately sold for scrap in 1922. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the Neptune's place in naval history, as one of the pioneering vessels of the Dreadnought class that revolutionized battleship design and set the stage for the naval battles of the First World War." Image Title: H.M.S Neptune, the First of the Royal Navy Super-Dreadnought Battleships, Ready for Launching at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, 1909 Image Description: A photograph of H.M.S Neptune, the first of the Royal Navy's super-Dreadnought battleships, in stocks and ready for launching at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard in 1909. The image shows the ship's impressive size and advanced features, with workers and equipment visible in the foreground. The image also conveys a sense of excitement and anticipation as the historic moment of launching approaches. Keywords: H.M.S Neptune, Dreadnought, Battleships, Battleship, World War I, WWI, First World War, Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Dockyard, 1909, Naval History, Military History, Maritime History, Military Technology, Naval Warfare, British Navy, British Military, British History.
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