They were HMS Anson & HMS Howe, both KGV class, 35,000 ton treaty ships with 10 14” guns.
The UK did complete one final super-battleship, HMS Vanguard. She was commissioned after Germany’s surrender. Displacement was (IIRC) abvout 45,000 tons. She had eight 15” guns, which had originally been manufactured for the Colossus class battleships planned for the 1920’s, but canceled due to the Washington naval treaties. The guns sat in storage for 20+ years.
Vanguard never saw action, and was not in commission very long.
The Carrier was probably HMS Illustrious.
Where did you find that? Closest I could find that this may be the earmarks for the (never built) Conqueror and Thunderer which were Lion class.
I looked up the Anson and Howe and both had their keel laid in 1937 same with the Illustrious. I’m sure learning a lot about the British Navy today, lol.
No, they couldn't be. The both were laid down in 1937 and launched in 1940, so construction would have been well underway by 1939. (They were originally slated to be named Jellico and Beatty, but renamed in 1940.)
If I had to guess the Carrier I would say the HMS Indefatigable which was laid on 3 Nov. 39. But that would just be a guess.