Download or read book The Battlecruiser Hood written by John Roberts and published by Conway. This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 2001 witnesses the sixtieth anniversary of one of the most shocking and tragic episodes in the history of the Royal Navy; the loss of HMS Hood. Built during the First World War, the Hood was the largest, fastest and one of the most handsome capital ships in the world. This revised edition features a full and detailed description of every aspect of HMS Hood, analysing the genesis of the design and its contemporary significance