HMS Renown 1895-1914
The Ship
Sold for Scrap 1914 |
HMS Renown, built by Pembroke Dockyard, launched 8/5/1895. In 1898, she left Britain for the North American Station as flagship to Sir John Fisher, the Commander in Chief. In February 1905 joined the reserve, converted as a royal yacht to carry the Prince and Princess of Wales to India April - October 1905. Once again rejoining reserve in May 1906. Joining Home Fleet 4th division in 1907 and in October 1909 became a tender to HMS Victory. |
My Postcards
Not postally used. |
Postally used from Shepheard's Cairo 12 Apr 1906. |
Postally used 8 June 1906. |