1930s reconstructions Renown-class battlecruiser



repulse departing singapore on 8 december 1941


repulse assigned mediterranean fleet when recommissioned in april 1936. transported 500 refugees palma, majorca marseilles, france in late 1936 after start of spanish civil war. ship present @ coronation fleet review @ spithead on 20 may 1937 george vi. repulse sent haifa in july 1938 maintain order during arab revolt. selected convey king , queen during may 1939 canadian tour , refitted between october 1938 , march 1939 role. twin 4-inch aa guns replaced 2 more mark v guns , 2 additional quadruple .50-calibre mounts added. king , queen traveled aboard liner rms empress of australia while repulse escorted them on first half of journey.








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