HMS Warspite and HMS Barham were sister ships of the British Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class of battleships, launched in 1913 and 1914, respectively. Both served in World War I, participating in the Battle of Jutland, and continued to see extensive action in World War II. Warspite, nicknamed the "Grand Old Lady," became the most decorated ship in the Royal Navy's history, while Barham was famously sunk by a German U-boat in 1941. HMS Warspite Service: Served in both World Wars, earning more b