HMS Hood The Royal Navy's battle cruiser HMS Hood in American waters, circa June–July 1924. The Hood was traveling around the world as part of the “Empire Cruise.” (more) HMS Hood British ship Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/HMS-Hood Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/HMS-Hood Written by Rebecca M. Kulik Rebecca M. Kulik contributes articles on the social sciences and humanities to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Rebecca M. Kulik Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 21, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question HMS Hood, British battle cruiser, launched in 1918 and destroyed on May 24, 1941, during World War II in the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Its sinking, which led to the deaths of all but 3 of a crew of 1,418, remains the single greatest loss of life in Royal Navy history. Construction of the HMS Hood began in 1916 at the John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank, Scotland. After several revisions of the plans during its construction, the ship was finally launched in 1918. It measured 860 feet (260 meters) long and displaced more than 42,000 tons. It ...(100 of 813 words)

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