Re: World War One paint colours for R.N...
at the start of WW1 the HOME, CHANNEL. AND MEDITERRANEAN FLEETS had their own shade of grey, going lighter as you moved south! the HOME fleet which formed the base of the GRAND FLEET was a very dark grey which was changed as the war progressed. there are many photos showing the fleets operating together and the differences are very obvious, the date each ship was repainted into the new colours seems to depend on when the captain/admiral decided it would have to be done!
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