HMS King George

Builder: Vickers-Armstrong Tyne
Laid down: 01.01.1937
Launched: 21.02.1939
Commissioned: 11.12.1940
Displacement: (normal) 36.730 tons, (max.) 41.980 tons
Dimensions: 745 ft (702 W/L) X 103 ft X 29 ft (32.7 max.) [ L-B-D ]
Machinery power output (max.): 110.000 HP
Top speed : 28 knots
Guns: 10x14 in./45 cal. main guns
16x5.25 in/50 cal. secondary guns
2x4.1 in/40 cal. AA guns
Total crew members: 1706 men

HMS King George V launched on the 21st February 1939, Served in the Home fleet between 1939 to 1943 during this time took part in the pursuit of Bismarck in May 1941, and operated on the Murmansk Convoy run. operated in 1943 with Force H, In July 1944 ,HMS King George V underwent a long  refit, and in the autumn of 1944, went to the Pacific theatre to operate with the US Navy. In 1946 HMS King George V went into Reserve Fleet, and on the 20th January 1958 was scrapped at Dalmuir and Troon.