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HMS Howe (32)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Howe
Type
Battleship
Class
King George V-class battleship 1939
Pennant Number
32
Launched
1940
Built at
Fairfield Shipbuilding
Commissioned
1942
Armament
10 × 14-inch guns
Propulsion
Steam turbines
Role
Battleship
Notable for
Mediterranean and Pacific service
Fate
Scrapped in 1958
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Howe was the final ship of the King George V class and served in both European and Pacific waters during the war.

Other Ships with this Name (1)

  • HMS Howe (32) (this page)
  • HMS Howe (1940) – King George V-class battleship