a 41,000 ton battle-cruiser of the British Navy completed in 1923. In her time she was the largest warship in the world. She was sunk in action by the GermanbattleshipBismarck during World War II (in May 1941) when her magazine exploded after she was hit with a salvo of shells. See also Bismarck in this glossary.—PDC Volume 4 Approved Glossary