HMS Hood was a British Royal Navy battlecruiser. Commissioned in 1920, she was the largest warship in the world for two decades, embodying British naval power and prestige. She was named after the 18th-century Admiral Samuel Hood.
Design and Armament: Hood was designed before the lessons of the Battle of Jutland were fully incorporated, leading to shortcomings in her deck armor. Her main armament consisted of eight 15-inch guns.
Service History: Before the Second World War she spent much of her career on fleet exercises and flag-showing duties around the world. She participated in several notable events, including a world cruise in 1924.
Sinking: Hood is most famous for her sinking on May 24, 1941, during the Battle of the Denmark Strait. She was engaged by the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. A shell from Bismarck penetrated Hood's armor and detonated a magazine, causing a massive explosion that sank the ship in minutes. Only three of her 1,418 crew survived. The sinking of Hood had a profound impact on the British public and fueled the Royal Navy's pursuit of the Bismarck.
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