What happened to the HMS Nelson?

HMS Nelson (pennant number: 28) was the name ship of her class of two battleships built for the Royal Navy in the 1920s. They were the first battleships built to meet the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Nelson was scrapped two years later after being used as a target for bomb tests.

How did battleships impact WW1?

Battleships impacted World War 1 because the they could float just off shore and still be capable of destroying the shoreline. Battleships in WW1 were used for shore bombardments and provided escorts. They were also used to defend against amphibious invasion.

How many ships did HMS Nelson sink?

16 ships
Then Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, accompanied by their two supply ships, moved off north-west again to intercept the Halifax Great Britain route. Here they managed to avoid the attentions of the battleship HMS Nelson while sinking or capturing 16 ships on March 15-16.

Where was HMS Rodney on D Day?

On 6 June 1944, off Sword Beach, it bombarded the battery of Bénerville as well as several German positions in the region of Caen.

What were the problems with the Nelson class ships?

The Nelson class was a compromise design, and unsurprisingly there were shortcomings. The rear location of the superstructure caused manoeuvrability problems in high winds, with the superstructure acting as something of a sail, causing the ships to “weathervane” when steaming at low speeds or at anchor.

Why were the Nelson’s called the first treaty battleships?

To comply with the limitations of the Washington Treaty, these ships were of an unusual design with many novel features. They are often referred to as the first treaty battleships. The Nelson s were unique in British battleship construction, being the only ships to carry a main armament of nine 16-inch (406 mm) guns.

What was the armament of the HMS Nelson?

This resulted in the entirety of its main armament of 16-inch guns mounted forward of the battleship’s superstructure. During World War II, Nelson saw extensive service in the Atlantic and Mediterranean as well as aided in supporting troops ashore after D-Day.

What is the Nelson class?

Soo many people have soo much info about soo many ships yet very few post anything! The Nelson class was a class of two battleships ( Nelson and Rodney) of the British Royal Navy, built shortly after, and under the terms of, the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922.