BBC

Sinking of WW2 ship HMS Hood commemorated

Relatives of those lost on HMS Hood attended a new exhibition in Dundee on the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Royal Navy battlecruiser. HMS Hood was hit by a shell from the German battleship ...
The National Interest

Battlecruiser HMS Hood: A Little ‘Battleship’ with One Massive Defect

Construction on her began during the First War, yet she wasn’t commissioned until 1920 – by which time the other planned ships of her class were canceled, yet her prestige was so great it was ...
The National Interest

HMS Hood: The Battlecruiser That Changed Naval History Forever

The Hood was not commissioned until August 1918, too late to see any real action in the First World War. The interwar years provided plenty of opportunity for service, however – the Hood served as the ...
New Atlas

Paul Allen recovers bell from HMS Hood

One of the great tragedies of the Second World War has been remembered with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G Allen recovering the bell from the British battlecruiser HMS Hood, which was ...
Dark Seas Official on MSN

The shipwreck America avenged with the largest hunt in Royal Navy history

When HMS Hood exploded and sank in just minutes during her clash with Bismarck, the shock raced through Britain and across ...
CNN

Megayacht’s mission to uncover WWII battle cruiser’s final moments

Editor’s Note: MainSail is CNN’s monthly sailing show, exploring the sport of sailing, luxury travel and the latest in design and technology. One of the world’s largest private superyachts is the ...
heraldscotland

Poignant memories of mighty warship HMS Hood 100 years after her launch

IT was the pride of the Royal Navy and the most powerful warship afloat the day it slid down its slipway and entered the waters of the Clyde. Brought to life by the toil of hundreds of Clydebank ...
PBS

The Ships

Hood was a battlecruiser - one of a new breed of warships developed before the First World War. With more horsepower and less armour, they were faster than battleships and were designed to outrun and ...
BBC

I was There! Where? Chapter 2a - HMS Hood (The Naval Autobiography of Alec Kellaway)

Archive List > Books > I was There! Where? - The Naval Autobiography of Alec Kellaway During my time in H.M.S. Hood This article, presented here in 8 chapters plus an introduction, is the naval ...
The Northern Echo

Last survivor of HMS Hood dies at 85

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...
BBC

Sinking of WW2 ship HMS Hood commemorated

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