Description: For sale is a WW1 Royal Navy HMS Majestic First Class Battleship Postcard Torpedoed By German U-boat 1915. This postcard was posted in 1908. HMS Majestic was a Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy. Commissioned in 1895, she was the largest pre-dreadnought launched at the time. She served with the Channel Fleet until 1904, following which she was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. In 1907, she was part of the Home Fleet, firstly assigned to the Nore Division and then with the Devonport Division. From 1912, she was part of the 7th Battle Squadron. When World War I broke out Majestic, together with the rest of the squadron, was attached to the Channel Fleet during the early stages of the war before being detached for escort duties with Canadian troop convoys. She then had spells as a guard ship at the Nore and the Humber. In early 1915, she was dispatched to the Mediterranean for service in the Dardanelles Campaign. She participated in bombardments of Turkish forts and supported the Allied landings at Gallipoli. On 27 May 1915, she was torpedoed by a U-boat at Cape Helles, sinking with the loss of 49 men. This is in good condition. And will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.
Price: 25 GBP
Location: Southampton
End Time: 2023-10-28T17:46:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.58 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Type: Documents & Maps
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Jackets
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Theme: Militaria
Service: Navy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
