History of HMS Malaya. Naval art print of HMS Malaya at
Cape Town, South Africa by naval artist Ivan Berryman. Fairey Swordfish
about to be lifted aboard HMS Malaya, the battleship was involved in
convoy duties from Cape Town during World War two.
HMS Malaya at Capetown, South Africa. by Ivan
Berryman.
HMS Malaya was build by Armstrong Ship Builders, and
Launched 18th March 1915. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and
sustained eight hits, and took eight weeks for repairs.. During World
War Two, she was in the Mediterranean during 1940 and took part in
operations against the Italian Fleet. She was also involved in Convoy
escort duties of the west African Coast. During these operation she was
torpedoed by U-106 on the 20th March 1941. and her repairs were carried
out in the USA. from July 1941 to the summer of 1943, she was involved
again in Convoy protection on the UK to Malta and Cape Town. to UK,
routes. She was scrapped at Faslane in Scotland on the 12th April 1948.
Compliment 1,124 to 1300 approx. Armament 8 15-inch Guns and
12 6-inch guns and 8 4-inch A.A Guns 16 2-pdr AA Guns and 1 aircraft.
Speed 24 knots, Displacement 31,100 tons.
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