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HMS Valiant

HMS Valiant was a member of the Queen Elizabeth class.

en:HMS Valiant (1914) . From the U.S. Navy Historical Center
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ClassQueen Elizabeth class
NavyRoyal Navy
CountryUnited Kingdom
Builder / shipyardFairfield, Govan
Laid down1913-01-31
Launched1914-11-04
Completed1916-02
Recorded statusScrapped

What is known about this ship

HMS Valiant was a member of the Queen Elizabeth class.

Service history

Fought at Jutland with the 5th Battle Squadron.

Class context: Queen Elizabeth class

The Queen Elizabeth class combined 15-inch guns, oil firing, and higher speed in a five-ship fast battleship group.

Later service and disposition

sold for scrapping.

This ship is recorded as a member of Queen Elizabeth class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906–1921Conway Maritime Press
  2. British Battleships of World War OneSeaforth Publishing
  3. British Battleships 1906–1946Seaforth Publishing
  4. Queen Elizabeth class battleships — World War I ship information ↗Naval-History.Net · accessed 2026-09-18
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