-History of H.M.S. Hood-
The Launching of H.M.S. Hood, Part 1
Updated 07-May-2014

The photos in this article were donated to us by the H.M.S. Hood Association's patron, Viscount Henry Hood. His grandmother, Lady Hood, wife of Sir Horace Hood lost at Jutland, launched the battle cruiser Hood at John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, on 22 August 1918. She kept materials related to the launching in a family album. The information herein comes from said album.

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The Launching of H.M.S. Hood, Part 1 / The Launching of H.M.S. Hood, Part 2

12 Jun 1918 letter to Lady Hood, page 1
Above and below- A letter from the Admiralty asking Lady hood to participate in the launching of "Hood"

12 Jun 1918 letter to Lady Hood, page 2

13 June 1918 letter to Lady Hood
Above- Further correspondence from the Admiralty

Invitation to launching of Hood
Above- The launch notice

Seating arrangement
Above/Below- Launch dinner information (seating arrangement & toast list)
Toast list

Below- A copy of the service used at the launching of "Hood"
Launching of Ships service, page 1

Launching of Ships service, page 2

Launching of Ships service, page 3

Launching of Ships service, page 4

Launching of Ships service, page 5

The Launching of H.M.S. Hood, Part 1 / The Launching of H.M.S. Hood, Part 2