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HMS Barham
Broadside view of the port side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham during her sea trials on the Clyde Firth.
HMS Repulse
View of the inner shaft bracket in place on the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank.
HMS Repulse
View from above looking towards the stern of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank showing the after deck under construction.
HMS Repulse
View of engine space of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank showing workmen shipping the boilers at boiler hatch No.4.
HMS Repulse
View from above looking towards the bow of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank showing the ribs and plating of the foredeck and boiler hatches.
HMS Repulse
View showing lower structure of Y barbette in place on the aft deck of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank.
HMS Repulse
View of the main deck looking forward with Y barbette in the foreground on the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank.
HMS Repulse
View of the main deck looking towards the stern of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank.
HMS Repulse
View of the engine space and engine room hatches on the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse during construction at John Brown & Co. shipyard at Clydebank showing workmen lowering parts into the engine bay.