Mediterranean Blue
HMS Anson
HMS Anson was one of five King George V Class
battleships built to counteract the threat from Nazi
Germany. The first ship to be completed was the
King George V herself, followed by the Prince of
Wales, the completion of which had been delayed
by bomb damage received during an air raid in
August 1940 whilst fitting out at Cammel Laird's
yard at Birkenhead. The third ship to join the fleet
was the Duke of York, followed by Anson and then
the Howe.
HMS Anson, was built by Swan Hunter, and
launched on the 24th February 1940, She spent
most of her time in the Home Fleet on Convoy Duty
on the Murmansk Convoy Route and was
transferred to the Pacific Fleet.
On August 30th
1945 HMS Anson lead the task force, that liberated
Hong Kong two days before the formal surrender
ceremony in Tokyo. HMS Anson was a Guard ship
at Tokyo and saw duty off Australia from January to
July 1946.
Artist: T. Lund-Lack
Oil Painting
Board framed
Size 70 cm x 50 cm
