THE BRITISH NAVY.
BRITISH BATTLESHIPS (Dreadnought Type).
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Class. | |||||||||
| Barham[9] | - | 27,500 | 25 | 900 | 1915 | Belt: 131⁄2-in.; P.D., 23⁄4-in.;Guns 131⁄2-in.; G.T. 131⁄2-in. | 15-in., eight; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Malaya[10] | „ | ||||||||
| Queen Elizabeth[11] | 1914 | ||||||||
| Warspite[12] | „ | ||||||||
| Valiant[13] | 1915 | ||||||||
| Agincourt[14] | 27,500 | 22 | 1,100 | 1914 | Belt: am. 9-in.; P.D., 21⁄2-in.; turrets 9-in. | 12-in., fourteen; 6-in., twenty; 3-in., ten. | |||
| Iron Duke Class. | |||||||||
| Benbow | - | 25,000 | 22 | ·5 | 900 | 1914 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D., 23⁄4-in.; Guns 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 13·5-in., ten; 6-in., twelve; 3-in. anti-aerial, two; torpedo tubes, four. | |
| Emperor of India | „ | ||||||||
| Marlborough | „ | ||||||||
| Iron Duke | „ | ||||||||
| King George V. Class. | |||||||||
| Ajax | - | 23,000 | 21 | 900 | 1913 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Guns 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 13·5, ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Audacious | „ | ||||||||
| Centurion | „ | ||||||||
| King George V. | „ | ||||||||
| Erin[15] | 23,000 | 21 | 870 | 1914 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D., 3-in. | 13·5-in., ten; 6-in., sixteen. | |||
| Orion Class. | |||||||||
| Conqueror | - | 22,500 | 21 | 800 | 1912 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 10-in. | 13·5-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Monarch | „ | ||||||||
| Thunderer | „ | ||||||||
| Orion | 1911 | ||||||||
| Colossus Class. | |||||||||
| Colossus | - | 20,000 | 21 | 780 | 1911 | Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 8-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.;Barbette and C.T. 11-in. | 12-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Hercules | „ | ||||||||
| Neptune | 19,900 | „ | |||||||
| St. Vincent Class. | |||||||||
| Collingwood | - | 19,250 | 21 | 724 | 1910 | Belt: am. 93⁄4 in.; f. 61⁄2-in.;a. 61⁄2-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 11-in. | 12-in., ten; 4-in., eighteen; 3 pr., four; machine, six; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Vanguard | „ | ||||||||
| St. Vincent | 1909 | ||||||||
| Bellerophon Class. | |||||||||
| Bellerophon | - | 18,600 | 21 | 780 | 1909 | Belt: am. 11-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 11-in. | 12-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Téméraire | „ | ||||||||
| Superb | „ | ||||||||
| Dreadnought | 17,900 | 21 | 770 | 1906 | „ „ | 12-in., ten; 12 pr., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five. | |||
[9-13] Not yet completed, but due for completion 1914-15.
[14] Ex-Turkish Osman Birindieh.
[15] Ex-Turkish Reshadieh.
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
BATTLESHIPS (Pre-Dreadnought Type)
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson Class. | |||||||||
| Agamemnon | - | 16,500 | 18 | 865 | 1907 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 12-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 9·2, ten; 3-in., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Lord Nelson | „ | ||||||||
| King Edward VII. Class. | |||||||||
| Africa | - | 16,350 | 18 | 825 | 1906 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 9·2, four; 6-in., ten; 12 pr.,fourteen; 3 pr., fourteen; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Britannia | „ | ||||||||
| Commonwealth | 1905 | ||||||||
| Dominion | „ | ||||||||
| Hibernia | 1906 | ||||||||
| Hindustan | 1905 | ||||||||
| King Edward VII. | 1904 | ||||||||
| Zealandia | 1905 | ||||||||
| Swiftsure Class. | |||||||||
| Swiftsure | - | 11,800 | 20 | 700 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 2-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 10-in.; C.T. 10-in.; Cas. 7-in. | 10-in., four; 7·5, fourteen; 14 pr., fourteen; 12 pr., two;6 pr., four; Maxims, four; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Triumph | „ | ||||||||
| Formidable Class. | |||||||||
| Bulwark | - | 15,000 | 18 | 781 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in.; Casemates 6-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., eighteen; 3 pr., two; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Formidable | 1901 | ||||||||
| Implacable | „ | ||||||||
| Irresistible | 1902 | ||||||||
| Queen | „ | ||||||||
| Prince of Wales | 1904 | ||||||||
| London | „ | ||||||||
| Venerable | 1902 | ||||||||
| Duncan Class. | |||||||||
| Albemarle | - | 14,000 | 19 | 750 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 11⁄2-in.;P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 11-in.; C.T. 11-in.; Casemates 6-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Cornwallis | 1904 | ||||||||
| Duncan | 1903 | ||||||||
| Exmouth | „ | ||||||||
| Russell | „ | ||||||||
| Canopus Class. | |||||||||
| Albion | - | 12,950 | 18 | 700 | 1901 | (Harvey Nic.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; a. 13-in.;P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. Casemates 5-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Canopus | 1899 | ||||||||
| Glory | 1900 | ||||||||
| Goliath | „ | ||||||||
| Ocean | „ | ||||||||
| Vengeance | 1902 | ||||||||
| Majestic Class. | |||||||||
| Cæsar | - | 14,900 | 17 | 750 | 1898 | (Harvey) Belt: am. 9-in.; P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 14-in.; C.T. 14-in. Casemates 6-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve, 12 pr., sixteen; 3 pr., four; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Hannibal | „ | ||||||||
| Illustrious | „ | ||||||||
| Jupiter | 1897 | ||||||||
| Magnificent | 1895 | ||||||||
| Majestic | „ | ||||||||
| Mars | 1897 | ||||||||
| Prince George | 1896 | ||||||||
| Victorious | 1897 | ||||||||
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
BATTLE CRUISERS.
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary Class. | |||||||||
| Queen Mary | - | 27,000 | 28 | 1,000 | 1914 | Belt: 9-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets 9-in. | 13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; 13·5, eight; 6-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Tiger | 1913 | ||||||||
| Lion Class. | |||||||||
| Princess Royal | - | 26,350 | 28 | 1⁄2 | 980 | 1912 | Belt: 9-in.; Turrets 9-in.; P.D. 3-in. | 13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | |
| Lion | 1911 | ||||||||
| Australia Class. | |||||||||
| Australia | - | 19,200 | 25 | 780 | 1912 | Belt: 8-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 10-in. | 12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| New Zealand | 18,800 | „ | |||||||
| Invincible Class. | |||||||||
| Indefatigable | - | 18,750 | 25 | 790 | 1911 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; Turrets 7-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in. | 12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Invincible | 1908 | ||||||||
| Inflexible | 17,250 | 25 | 780 | „ | |||||
| Indomitable | „ | ||||||||
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
ARMOURED CRUISERS.
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minotaur Class. | |||||||||
| Defence | - | 14,600 | 23 | 850 | 1908 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 13⁄4-in.; Barbette 8-in. | 9·2, four; 7·5, ten; 12 pr., sixteen; torpedo tubes, five (submerged). | ||
| Shannon | „ | ||||||||
| Minotaur | „ | ||||||||
| Duke of Edinburgh Class. | |||||||||
| Achilles | - | 13,550 | 23 | 704 | 1907 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 3⁄4-in.; Barbette 6-in. | 9·2, six; 7·5, four; 3 pr., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Cochrane | „ | ||||||||
| Natal | „ | ||||||||
| Warrior | 1906 | ||||||||
| Duke of Edinburgh | 1905 | 9·2, six; 6-in., ten; 3 pr., twenty; torpedo tubes, three (submerged). | |||||||
| Black Prince | 1906 | ||||||||
| Devonshire Class. | |||||||||
| Antrim | - | 10,850 | 23 | 655 | 1905 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 5-in.; Casemates 5-in. | 7·5, four; 6-in., six; 3-pounders, twenty; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Argyll | „ | ||||||||
| Carnarvon | „ | ||||||||
| Devonshire | „ | ||||||||
| Hampshire | „ | ||||||||
| Roxburgh | „ | ||||||||
| Monmouth Class. | |||||||||
| Berwick | - | 9,800 | 23 | 537 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 5-in.; Casemates, 4-in. | 6-in., fourteen; 12 pr., eight; pom-poms, ten; 3 pr., three; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Cornwall | 1904 | ||||||||
| Cumberland | „ | ||||||||
| Donegal | 1903 | ||||||||
| Essex | „ | ||||||||
| Kent | „ | ||||||||
| Lancaster | 1904 | ||||||||
| Monmouth | 1903 | ||||||||
| Suffolk | 1904 | ||||||||
| Drake Class. | |||||||||
| Drake | - | 14,100 | 24 | 900 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; Casemates 6-in. | 9·2, two; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., two; machine, six;torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Good Hope | „ | ||||||||
| King Alfred | 1903 | ||||||||
| Leviathan | „ | ||||||||
| Cressy Class. | |||||||||
| Aboukir | - | 12,000 | 21 | 755 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 6-in.; Casemates 5-in. | 9·2, two; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., three; machine,four; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Bacchante | „ | ||||||||
| Cressy | 1901 | ||||||||
| Euryalus | 1904 | ||||||||
| Hogue | 1902 | ||||||||
| Sutlej | „ | ||||||||
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
CRUISERS.
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armament. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerful Class. | |||||||||
| Terrible | 14,200 | 22 | 840 | 1898 | 9·2, two; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., fourteen; 3 pr., twelve; torpedo tubes, four (submerged). | ||||
| Diadem Class. | |||||||||
| Amphitrite | - | 11,000 | 21 | 680 | 1900 | 6 in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two. | |||
| Andromeda | „ | ||||||||
| Argonaut | „ | ||||||||
| Ariadne | „ | ||||||||
| Diadem | 1899 | ||||||||
| Europa | „ | ||||||||
| Spartiate | 1902 | ||||||||
| Edgar Class. | |||||||||
| Crescent[16] | - | 7,350 | 20 | 550 | 1893 | 9·2, two; 6-in., ten; 6 pr., twelve; 3 pr., five; Max., two; 22 torpedotubes, two (submerged). | |||
| Edgar | „ | ||||||||
| Endymion | 1894 | ||||||||
| Gibraltar | „ | ||||||||
| Grafton | „ | ||||||||
| Hawke | 1893 | ||||||||
| Royal Arthur[17] | „ | ||||||||
| St. George | 1894 | ||||||||
| Theseus | „ | ||||||||
| Challenger Class. | |||||||||
| Challenger | - | 5,880 | 21 | 454 | 1904 | 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | |||
| Encounter (Australian Navy). | 1906 | ||||||||
| Highflyer Class. | |||||||||
| Hermes | - | 5,600 | 20 | 456 | 1900 | 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | |||
| Highflyer | „ | ||||||||
| Hyacinth | 1901 | ||||||||
| Arrogant Class. | |||||||||
| Furious | - | 5,750 | 20 | 430 | 1899 | 6-in., ten; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, three (two submerged). | |||
| Vindictive | 1898 | ||||||||
| Talbot Class. | |||||||||
| Diana | - | 5,600 | 19 | ·5 | 412 | 1898 | 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., nine; 3 pr., seven; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Dido | „ | ||||||||
| Doris | „ | ||||||||
| Eclipse | 1897 | ||||||||
| Isis | 1898 | ||||||||
| Juno | „ | ||||||||
| Minerva | 1897 | ||||||||
| Talbot | „ | ||||||||
| Venus | 1898 | ||||||||
| Chatham Class. | |||||||||
| Birmingham | - | 5,400 | 25 | 400 | 1914 | 6-in., eight; 3 pr., four. | |||
| Chatham | 1912 | 6-in., eight; nine smaller guns. | |||||||
| Dublin | 1913 | Birmingham, Lowestoft and Nottingham: 6-in., nine. | |||||||
| Lowestoft | 1914 | ||||||||
| Nottingham | 1914 | ||||||||
| Southampton | 1913 | ||||||||
| Bristol Class. | |||||||||
| Bristol | - | 4,800 | 27 | 375 | 1910 | 6-in., two; 4-in., ten; machine, four. | |||
| Glasgow | „ | ||||||||
| Gloucester | „ | ||||||||
| Liverpool | „ | ||||||||
| Newcastle | „ | ||||||||
| Weymouth Class. | |||||||||
| Dartmouth | - | 5,250 | 25 | 390 | 1911 | 6-in., eight; smaller guns, nine. | |||
| Falmouth | „ | ||||||||
| Weymouth | „ | ||||||||
| Yarmouth | 1912 | ||||||||
| Colonial Class. | |||||||||
| Brisbane[18] | - | 5,400 | 25 | ·5 | 350 | ? | 6-in., eight; Q.F. and machine, nine. | ||
| Melbourne | 1912 | ||||||||
| Sydney | „ | ||||||||
| Arethusa Class. | |||||||||
| Royalist | - | 3,750 | 29 | 280 | 1914 | 6-in., two; 4-in., six; torpedo tubes, two. | |||
| Inconstant | „ | ||||||||
| Phaeton | „ | ||||||||
| Penelope | „ | ||||||||
| Galatea | „ | ||||||||
| Undaunted | „ | ||||||||
| Arethusa | „ | ||||||||
| Aurora | „ | ||||||||
| Boadicea Class. | |||||||||
| Active | - | 3,440 | 26 | 320 | 1911 | 4-in., ten; 3 pr., four. | |||
| Amphion[19] | 1912 | ||||||||
| Bellona[20] | „ | ||||||||
| Blanche | „ | ||||||||
| Blonde | 1911 | ||||||||
| Boadicea[21] | 1909 | ||||||||
| Fearless | 1903 | ||||||||
| Astræa Class. | |||||||||
| Astræa | - | 4,360 | 19 | ·5 | 312 | 1894 | 6-in., two; 4·7, eight; 6 pr., eight; 3 pr., one; torpedo tubes, four (above water). | ||
| Bonaventure | „ | ||||||||
| Cambrian | „ | ||||||||
| Charybdis | 1895 | ||||||||
| Flora | „ | ||||||||
| Forte | „ | ||||||||
| Fox | „ | ||||||||
| Hermione | „ | ||||||||
| Apollo Class. | |||||||||
| Æolus | - | 3,400 | 20 | 275 | 1893 | 6-in., two; 4·7, six; 6 pr., eight; 3 pr., one; machine, four;torpedo tubes, four (above water). | |||
| Brilliant | „ | ||||||||
| Melpomene | 1892 | ||||||||
| Latona | 1893 | ||||||||
| Sappho | „ | ||||||||
| Scylla | 1892 | ||||||||
| Sirius | „ | ||||||||
| Terpsichore | „ | ||||||||
| Sentinel Class. | |||||||||
| Adventure | - | 2,700 | 25 | 268 | 1905 | 4-in., nine; smaller guns, six; torpedo tubes, two. | |||
| Attentive | „ | ||||||||
| Foresight | „ | ||||||||
| Forward | „ | ||||||||
| Pathfinder | „ | ||||||||
| Patrol | „ | ||||||||
| Sentinel | „ | ||||||||
| Skirmisher | „ | ||||||||
| Topaze Class. | |||||||||
| Amethyst | - | 3,000 | 23 | 300 | 1905 | 4-in., twelve; 3 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two. | |||
| Diamond | „ | ||||||||
| Sapphire | „ | ||||||||
| Topaze | „ | ||||||||
[16, 17] Crescent and Royal Arthur displace 7,700 tons and have one 9·2-in. and twelve 6-in. guns.
[18] Date of completion uncertain.
[19] Sunk by German Mine, August 6th, 1914.
[20, 21] Bellona and Boadicea carry only six 6-in. guns.