Description: HMS ANSONHMS Anson was a King George V class battleship, named after Admiral George Anson. She was built on the Tyne and launched on 24 February 1940, being completed on 22 June 1942. Her completion was delayed because of the inclusion of fire-control radar, and additional anti-aircraft weapons. She was originally to have been named Jellicoe, but she was renamed Anson in February 1940.Anson saw service in WWII, escorting nine Russian Arctic convoys by December 1943. She took part in diversionary moves to draw attention away from Operation Husky (The invasion of Sicily) in July 1943, and February 1944 she provided cover for Operation Tungsten (The successful air strike against the Tirpitz). She accepted the surrender of Japanese forces occupying Hong Kong on 15 August 1945, and following the war became the flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron of the British Pacific Fleet.Anson arrived back in British waters on 29 July 1946, spending the next three years in active service with the post-war navy. She was finally "mothballed" in 1949 and on 17 December 1957 she was scrapped 6 x 4 ins PHOTO HIGH QUALITY, GLOSS, PRINTING PAPER PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A QUALITY MODERN COPY IN PRISTINE CONDITION
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