HMS Renown
HMS Renown was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers of the Royal Navy built during the First World War.
She was originally laid down as an improved version of the Revenge-class battleships. Her construction was suspended
on the outbreak of war on the grounds she would not be ready in a timely manner. HMS Renown did not see
combat during the war and was reconstructed twice between the wars; the 1920s reconstruction increased her armour
protection and made other more minor improvements, while the 1930s reconstruction was much more thorough.
The ship frequently conveyed royalty on their foreign tours and served as flagship of the Battlecruiser Squadron when Hood was refitting.
The Wikipedia history of HMS Renown.
Illustrated detailed history HMS Renown.
