HMS King George V, ready for the breakers yard
1957 - Vessels of the Royal Navy ready for Breakers yard. Biggest change ever in Military Policy. Many big ships of the Royal Navy including H.M.S King George V and her sister ship H.M.S Anson and H.M.S Duke of York are among the many lying at anchor at Gareloch on the Clyde ready for the breakfast yard. They have been condemned by the Defence white paper which signals the biggest change in Military Policy ever made in normal times. Photo shows Ex able Seaman Boyd looks at the grass which is beginning to grow on the quarter deck of H.M.S King George V. with H.M.S Anson in the background. Two Vessels one time Pride of the Royal Navy now ready for scrapping
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13180967
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46915429
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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