HMS Hood seen here on 9th January 1920 at the East Wharf of John Brown & Company, Clydebank, shortly before she left the yard for Rosyth
HMS Hood seen here on 9th January 1920 at the East Wharf of John Brown & Company, Clydebank, shortly before she left the yard for Rosyth Note the two covering plates over the torpedo tubes. Also because of delays in her completion, and then urgency in getting her to Rosyth, Hood never received her final coat of paint at Clydebank as this photograph documents. The shipyard diary for November and December 1919 states; 7th November 1919; Progress on all outside work during this past month has been seriously impeded owing to the most unusual severity of the weather for a full fortnight in the middle of this month, for not only was there heavy snow but the thermometer frequently registered in the middle of the day from 15 to 19 degrees of frost. On Hood, the third barbette and guns are now erected on board, and the fourth barbette has just been delivered and a commencement has been made with the erection of same. Satisfactory progress is being made with all internal work, especially ele...