HMS Indefatigable, British battlecruiser, WW1
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HMS Indefatigable, British battlecruiser, WW1
HMS Indefatigable, British battlecruiser, launched 1909, served during the First World War, sunk during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Seen here (right foreground) with other ships. Date: 1914-1916
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This evocative photograph captures HMS Indefatigable, a British battlecruiser of the Queen Elizabeth class, during the early years of the First World War. Launched in 1909, Indefatigable was one of the most powerful ships of her time, boasting an impressive armament of ten 12-inch guns and a top speed of 27 knots. As the world teetered on the brink of conflict, Indefatigable and her sister ships stood ready to defend the British Empire. In the foreground of this image, she is seen steaming alongside other vessels, their guns trained and ready. The date of this photograph is estimated to be between 1914 and 1916, a period of intense naval activity as Europe descended into war. Tragically, HMS Indefatigable would not survive the conflict. On 31 May 1916, during the Battle of Jutland, she suffered a catastrophic explosion, believed to have been caused by a magazine fire. The ship sank within minutes, taking with her over 1,000 lives, including that of her commander, Captain Frederick Doveton Sturdee. This poignant photograph serves as a reminder of the heroism and sacrifice of the men who served aboard HMS Indefatigable and the other ships of the Royal Navy during the First World War. It also highlights the devastating consequences of the conflict, which claimed the lives of countless sailors and soldiers on both sides.
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