1. HMS Victory
The HMS Victory is a legendary British warship known for its role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, where it was commanded by Admiral Lord Nelson. It is the oldest naval ship still in commission and serves as a museum ship in Portsmouth, England.
2. USS Constitution
The USS Constitution, also known as 'Old Ironsides,' is a historic American warship launched in 1797. It played a significant role in the War of 1812 and is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat.
3. Bismarck
The German battleship Bismarck was one of the most powerful warships of World War II. It famously sank the British battlecruiser HMS Hood in 1941 before being hunted down and sunk by British forces.
4. Yamato
The Japanese battleship Yamato was the largest and most heavily armed battleship ever built. It saw limited action in World War II and was eventually sunk by American aircraft in 1945.
5. USS Enterprise
The USS Enterprise was a key American aircraft carrier in World War II, participating in major battles such as Midway and Guadalcanal. It was the most decorated US ship of the war.
6. HMS Hood
The HMS Hood was the pride of the British Royal Navy before its tragic sinking by the Bismarck in 1941. It was one of the largest and fastest warships of its time.
7. USS Missouri
The USS Missouri is famous for being the site of Japan's surrender in World War II. It was one of the Iowa-class battleships and served in multiple conflicts, including the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm.
8. HMS Dreadnought
The HMS Dreadnought revolutionized naval warfare with its all-big-gun armament and steam turbine propulsion. It set the standard for battleship design and ushered in the era of the 'dreadnought' battleships.
9. USS Nimitz
The USS Nimitz is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that has been a cornerstone of the US Navy since its commissioning in 1975. It is one of the largest warships in the world and has participated in numerous military operations.
10. Admiral Graf Spee
The German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee was a formidable warship that operated in the early stages of World War II. It was scuttled by its crew off the coast of Uruguay in 1939 after sustaining damage in the Battle of the River Plate.
