Dates: 1925 - 1949

HMS Nelson was a Nelson-class battleship of the Royal Navy built between the two World Wars. She was named in honour of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, the victor at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Built under the constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, the design was limited to 35,000 tons and showed certain compromises. Inheriting some of the design of the G3 battlecruisers all of the 16 inch (406 mm) main guns in three turrets, were placed forward, and the vessel’s speed was reduced and maximum armour was limited to vital areas.

The three turrets from forward to aft were "A", "B" and "X". The guns received individual nicknames being known as Happy, Grumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, Sleepy, Bashful, Doc, Mickey and Minnie, sometime after the release of the film Snow White in 1937.[citation needed] The secondary armament was in turrets P1 to P3 on the port, S1 to S3 on the starboard. The six 4.7 inch anti-aircraft mounts were designated HA1 to HA6, the even numbers on the port. The six pom-pom mounts were numbered from M1 (on top of B turret) to M7 at the extreme aft - there was no M2 position - the odd numbers 3 and 4 to the starboard.

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Nelson

" Im trying to find an old friend, who joined the Navy as a Steward in 1971. His name is Martin Peters and after serving in HMS Pembroke during basic training he was drafted to HMS Nelson in Portsmouth. He consequently was drafted to The Royal Yatch Brittania, where I believe he finished his time, ..."

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" Hi Jacquie, I suspect that Phillip would have been in between 1965 & 1980. One for the younger fellas. Seriously, It would help if you knew some of the ships he served on. Also what his Rank or rate was. What was his specialisation ie. Electrical, engineering, Executive(Seaman), Fleet Air Arm ..."

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" Lem If the ship is no longer in commision The Bell my be in the Trophy store at HMS Nelson though I know that every now and then they sell them off, They might also be able to help with any documentation that went with the Christening if there is any, [1 120.jpg]"

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" Quoting: Alan Phillips Lem If the ship is no longer in commision The Bell my be in the Trophy store at HMS Nelson though I know that every now and then they sell them off, They might also be able to help with any documentation that went with the Christening if there is any,  [1 120.jpg] HMS Malcolm was scrapped in 1978 Murray "

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" Quoting: Alan Phillips Lem If the ship is no longer in commision The Bell my be in the Trophy store at HMS Nelson though I know that every now and then they sell them off, They might also be able to help with any documentation that went with the Christening if there is any,  [1 120.jpg] thanks for that i will take a look and see how it goes.Lem "

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