HMS Hood Disaster: The Fatal Flaws That Sank Britain's Battlecruiser in WWII. ​#HMSHood ​#WW2NavalHistory ​#WarshipFailures | MKR History Story

HMS Hood was the largest warship in the world when it was commissioned in 1920 and held this title for 20 years. At over 860 feet long and with a displacement of more than 42,000 tons, it was a symbol of British imperial power throughout the interwar period. A symbol of power: Nicknamed "The Mighty Hood," the battlecruiser was a prominent symbol of the Royal Navy and its strength around the world. A unique class: It was the only ship of the Admiral-class battlecruisers to be completed, as the ot