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HMS Rodney (1925)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Rodney
Launch Year
1925
Type
Battleship
Class
Nelson-class battleship
Pennant Number
29
Launched
1925
Built at
Cammell Laird
Commissioned
1927
Armament
9 × 16-inch guns
Propulsion
Steam turbines
Role
Battleship
Notable for
Bismarck engagement
Fate
Scrapped in 1948
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Rodney famously helped sink the German battleship Bismarck.

Other Ships with this Name (1)

  • HMS Rodney (1925) (this page)
  • HMS Rodney (29) – Nelson-class battleship