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of HMS Dreadnought, a ship built in 1906. It used such revolutionary technology that a whole new class of battleships named dreadnoughts was created. It was the fastest battleship in the world and had 32 guns. However, its only significant action was ramming and sinking a German submarine.

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Fun Fact: of HMS Dreadnought, a ship built in 1906. It used such revolutionary technology that a whole new class of battleships named “dreadnoughts” was created. It was the fastest battleship in the world and had 32 guns. However, its only significant action was ramming and sinking a German submarine.

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