Construction of a Dreadnought, 1909

Construction of one of the Eight dreadnoughts (battleships) being constructed in the early 20th century by the British. The first picture shows a 12 inch gun, the second shows an armour plate being put into position. No. 3 picture shows the hoisting aboard of the foremost funnel and the picture alongside is of a huge funnel laid on its side. Finally, the upper deck of the battleship being built. The construction of dreadnoughts characterised the arms race preceding the First World War where the major powers strove to build the largest navies

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