HMS ORION. Battleship, name ship of class. Built at Plymouth Dockyard;
Laid down 29th November 1909. Launched 20th August 1910. Completed 2nd January 1912
at a cost of £1,918.
On comissioning flagship of Rear Admiral 2nd. B.S. Home Fleet. On 7th January 1912
in collision with HMS Revenge (when Revenge broke her moorings).
In W.W.1 flagship of 2nd. B.S. Grand Fleet and present at Jutland, as flagship of 2nd. Div. 2nd. B.S. (Rear Admiral Leveson).
After W.W.I served until 1922 when discarded under Washington Treaty. Sold December 1922.
Log Book January 1985.
Delandre label.