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16330_HMSBlanche(H47) | class destroyer built royal_navy spanish civil war ship spent considerable time spanish waters enforcing non intervention measures agreed britain france attacked damaged nationalist bombers early subsequently transferred home_fleet sunk november british destroyer lost enemy action world war description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts anti aircraft defence millimetre pounder guns mounted platform funnels fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began career ship ordered march naval programme laid july launched tenth ship carry completed february cost excluding items supplied admiralty guns ammunition communications equipment commissioning assigned 4th destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet ship refitted year reassigned flotilla home_fleet completion spent months deployed southern spanish coast spanish civil war based gibraltar attacked nationalist bombers march missed ship received brief overhaul portsmouth april june assigned anti submarine flotilla based destroyers escorted ocean liner battleship english channel september given thorough refit dockyard april july emergency destroyer completion assigned 19th destroyer flotilla world war began spent months escorting convoys patrolling channel north_sea ship sister escorting adventure morning november thames estuary entered minefield laid night german destroyers adventure struck mines lost power capsized man killed wounded british destroyer sunk germans war | HMS Blanche (H47) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
16392_HMSLordNelson(1906) | hms lord nelson hms lord nelson lord nelson class pre dreadnought battleship launched completed royal_navy pre dreadnought ship flagship channel_fleet world war began lord nelson transferred mediterranean_sea early participate remained flagship later redesignated ottoman surrender ship moved black_sea remained flagship returning united_kingdom lord nelson placed reserve arrival sold scrap june construction description hms lord nelson laid launched september completion greatly delayed diversion inch guns turrets completion dreadnought fully completed october pre dreadnought laid royal_navy commissioned lord nelson displaced long tons deep load built length feet inches beam feet inches draft feet powered cylinder inverted vertical triple expansion steam engines developed total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph armed inch guns arranged twin gun turrets turret fore aft secondary armament consisted inch guns twin gun turrets corner superstructure single gun turret defence torpedo boats lord nelson carried pounder cwt guns pounder guns mounted submerged inch torpedo tubes torpedoes aboard service pre world war hms lord nelson commissioned reserve december chatham dockyard attached nucleus crew went commission january relieve battleship flagship april transferred january 2nd battle squadron temporarily attached september 4th battle squadron april relieved battleship vice admiral channel_fleet world war outbreak world war august lord nelson flagship channel_fleet based portland ships covered safe transport command sir france november transferred guard english coast possibility german invasion ship returned portland harbour december patrolled february dardanelles campaign february lord nelson ordered dardanelles participate departed portland february joined days later took bombardment inner forts supported initial landings early march ottoman turkish forts engaged heavily march hit times including stone landed deck kept flag officer suffered damage superstructure rigging hit waterline flooded coal repairs malta ship returned main attack narrows forts march later bombarded ottoman field batteries prior second battle lord nelson relieved battleship flagship flying flag vice admiral june bombarded docks shipping gallipoli aided spotting balloon inflicted significant damage lord headquarters aboard november december lord nelson hoisted flag vice admiral succeeded mediterranean operations end dardanelles campaign january lord nelson suffered casualties british naval forces area reorganized lord nelson flagship redesignated august squadron dispersed area protect allied held islands support british_army guard attempted breakout dardanelles german battlecruiser light cruiser lord nelson spent remainder war based alternating bases sister ship ship based according naval historian important role royal_navy blockade dardanelles guard breakout january rear admiral hoisted flag aboard lord nelson new commander needing transportation conference british_army commander finding personal yacht unavailable opted lord nelson present finally breakout attempt january ship dardanelles time participate resulting intercept gained shelter dardanelles lord nelson given short refit malta october lord nelson british squadron went constantinople november following armistice ottoman_empire served flagship black_sea april conveyed grand duke nicholas grand duke peter russia black_sea genoa lord nelson returned united_kingdom placed reserve august placed sale list june sold november german towed germany scrapping january | HMS Lord Nelson (1906) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
16395_HMSEmerald(1795) | gun amazon class frigate sir designed royal_navy admiralty ordered construction end work began following month dockyard completed october sailed mediterranean join fleet admiral vessels sent hunt capture crippled managed escape british victory battle cape vincent supposed present battle storm separated nelson squadron arrived bay days late rear admiral squadron april served caribbean fleet took invasion july following spring returning home waters repairs served western approaches joining fleet admiral taking november sailed portsmouth laid ordinary fitted receiving ship eventually broken january construction amazon class frigates built design sister ship amazon ordered built dimensions feet inches gun deck feet inches keel beam feet inches depth hold feet inches tons initial build completed dockyard cost launched july seven days amazon launching immediately taken river receive finished october later fitted cost second pair amazon class ships ordered january marginally smaller tons built pitch pine career mediterranean service commissioned august january sailed mediterranean attached admiral fleet time february instead anchored nearby vessels february victorious british fleet prize ships entered bay ordered frigates guns respectively search disabled flagship previously seen towed battle smaller craft corvette guns gun sloop raven joined frigates british squadron february sighted tow large frigate company brig berkeley considering small squadron insufficient declined engage eventually spanish ships sailed sight gun whilst cruising later located engaged british frigate forced abandon attack action april following battle cape vincent british pursued remainder spanish fleet began long running blockade port april whilst cruising company gun irresistible helped capture gun spanish ship destroy spanish vessels sailing close coast fleet sighted sent irresistible captain investigate british discovered ships frigates carrying silver havana transferred cargo previous night fishing boat warned proximity british fleet aware british pursuing spanish ships sought shelter north entrance protected large rocky irresistible successfully negotiated obstacle engaged spanish anchored spanish ships surrendered approximately eighteen killed thirty wounded fighting british suffering killed wounded remaining crew avoided capture cutting vessel cables drifting shore flee foot british subsequently managed drag beach badly damaged sank sea british took service gun frigate main battery pounders british unable retrieve cargo silver later arrived safely second bombardment captain took command stationed admiral fleet july attempted bring protracted blockade end ordering bombardment town action resulted capture spanish mortar boats achieved little second bombardment decided night july company gun provided escort protection bomb vessels second attack caused damage morning spanish moved line battle ships range bombardment planned july cancelled weather unfavourable attack later july took unsuccessful attack planned attack april proposed admiral nelson aborted troops required execute unavailable subsequently advised spanish treasure fleet anchored revived nelson idea new attack plan nelson ships line frigates including marines amphibious landing outside spanish stronghold frigates engage batteries north east marines stormed town combination strong currents heavy spanish fire forced british abandon attack attempts july british able land troops spanish resistance strong british ask honourable withdrawal attack nelson sent report turn sent england dispatches arrived admiralty september news failed attacks alexandria serving lisbon station december temporary command lord captured gun dispatched squadron ships including commanded nelson gun vanguard locate large invasion fleet left toulon receiving intelligence nelson correctly french fleet destination set course alexandria having previously separated rest squadron storm arrived bay august having missed battle occurred august nelson left naples august left squadron patrol waters port coast squadron comprised frigates corvette september squadron encountered destroyed french chased anchored shallow water reach british frigates frigates launched boats cut cut anchor cable drifted shore attempting escape coast arabs captured stripped clothes shooting resisted heavy surf prevented boats british lowered landing young swam ashore line order rescue commander seven escaped naked beach crew men command ensign carrying general general dispatches toulon arabs killed remained stationed alexandria rest year action june beginning command captain cruising june took caroline gun french south east coast later assisted capture british fleet miles french frigates spotted engaged seventy captain frigates evening hour chase french ships forced action french squadron fragmented enabling british attack fired shots captain frigates closed struck colours immediately joined chasing faced seventy surrendered overhauled captain took action april returned blockade duty april squadron rear admiral included gun ships squadron sighted spanish convoy april comprised thirteen merchant vessels accompanying frigates gave chase following day managed overhaul cross bow gun immediately surrendered remainder spanish convoy scattered ship visible gun brig lack wind prevented british vessels approaching instead lowered boats rowed brig captured short exchange fire sails spotted east west south forcing british divide force went south west midday signalled vessels north east wore round pursue dusk british ships spanish craft sight ships seen midnight north north west following morning identified enemy frigates ordered parallel course enemy frigates anticipation dawn attack light british closed opponents assumed approaching vessels convoy realised error set sail escape close hail spanish crews ordered surrender ignored demand ordered open fire rigging spanish vessels order disable shortly afterward spanish frigates surrendered men killed wounded killed wounded including second captains spanish frigates carrying mercury frigate visible horizon immediately set pursuit recalled instead ordered locate merchant ships securing largest vessels nightfall delayed returning action need captured frigates ready sail time completed frigate escape returned rendezvous managing enemy brig night fell following day british vessels sailed gibraltar prizes arrival encountered port previous day captured vessels small british squadron managed secure merchant vessels frigates caribbean service attached squadron leeward_islands june command captain prior british invasion june employed disruption supplies island harassment enemy shipping invasion force left barbados june comprised hood gun flagship gun frigates following morning gun sloop joined squadron anchored bay troops landed half hour later town british hands french troops island main fortress refused surrender british stormed june battle won following easy victory british sent force july martinique june captured gun french hour chase french vessel command lieutenant carrying dispatches martinique royal_navy took service hms august whilst company gun brig intercepted captured dutch merchant vessel travelling amsterdam september captured french later month took attacks fort diamond lieutenant commanded gun cutter march thirty crew aboard captured french saint martinique contrary wind prevented entering sought shelter beneath batteries far captain boats crew create diversion draw fire battery approached opposite direction rounded miles coast bore forest cutter alongside force chain securing shore snapped man french crew abandoned vessel swam ashore royal_navy took service spring crew took invasion invasion force consisted hood flagship gun heavy frigates gun sixth rate gun schooner unique gun corvette gun drake troops sir force arrived barbados april day journey sloop transport armed vessels landed brigadier general troops creek night april following night ordered assist brigadier general hughes taking initially prevented entering forced rising tide drake following close british ships quickly dutch battery pounders action captured fort loss life drake pushed river water frigates drew arrived close forts british landed detachment troops hughes distance away marching cover forests swamps launched attack resulted swift capture forts time squadron managed work way river far advancing troops attack fort commandant lieutenant colonel duly surrendered vessel american colours captured august sent antigua cargo wine carrying guadeloupe left october escort convoy vessels england december distress service home station february june underwent repairs dockyard recommissioned captain appointment short lived captain assumed command quarter april captured gun brig command captain crew men escorting spanish previously taken morning april spotted subsequently captured hour chase port days captures spanish ship prince sailed cargo bark sent prizes plymouth arrived april set pursuit vessel howard master arrived plymouth sailing philadelphia liverpool french captured plundered recaptured early december detained sent plymouth master sailing philadelphia end month 26th sent plymouth friendship master sailing france boats participated cutting expedition harbour march whilst cruising spotted large french schooner tons anchored bay armed pierced crew men command lieutenant late day despite crew schooner men manning harbour batteries having seen plans capture destroy schooner soon discovered possible place simultaneously engage enemy batteries simultaneously instead sent landing parties silence guns firing ship landing party led accompanied marine master mates succeeded outer fort positioned close second battery boat command lieutenant smith landing mile distant shore second landing party encountered spanish soldiers drove pursued inland time smith party returned beach battery darkness smith subsequently failed locate fort crew schooner run vessel ashore soon entered harbour harbour batteries having destroyed captain sent force secure french ship original landing party encountered dispersed members schooner crew met party beach british unsuccessful attempts float schooner forced set depart british casualties heavy men killed wounded including estimated french casualties heavy roads french schooner arrived plymouth december having previously captured sent february time squadron flagship gun accompanied seventy defiance gun frigates anchored north west sighting rockets prompted squadron investigate hour later sails seen east british followed daylight following morning sails turned french squadron brest french force comprised ships line frigates immediately sent admiral situation gone far signalled vessels north west ordered remain rest squadron set pursuit british frigate sloop joined chase defiance eventually drove french frigates ashore destroying success spring march captured april assisted chase large gun frigate sighted main battery pounders command captain april immediately signalled assistance caught glimpse french turned away south east gave chase lost sight fell engaged forced strike second british frigate came view fired broadside royal_navy took service existing march arrived plymouth tons guns men sailed france captured days later captured second letter gun bound relief guadeloupe crew men battle roads fleet admiral fought battle roads april french ships anchored protection powerful batteries isle april lord led attacking force explosive vessels time employed passive role providing diversion east island conflict met partial success french having anticipated attack rigged boom channel explosive vessels breached boom leading french cut cables drift following day delay took rest fleet british ships anchored springs crescent stranded french exchanged fire took position ahead directed fire mainly french ships line struck british frigates weighed anchored gun passage south whilst second attack preparation time ready early hours 13th contrary winds prevented deployment british setting orders captain having removed crews boats vessels moored recalled lack water able pass river took attack continued april french ship able free mud escape river later career french balance taken july arrived plymouth july left guadeloupe captured week later captured french schooner balance sailing france guadeloupe letters captured guns carrying small reinforcement guadeloupe garrison second guns crew men carrying cargo coffee colonial produce coast ireland october rescued british brig consequent capturing gun french british vessel intervened crew men days captured vessel november irish waters took gun french brig days brest bound guadeloupe night chase approached resisted firing final double broadside caught unable escape prepared board evaded fired broadside option strike subsequent court martial liability loss vessel commended conduct days later arrived crew carrying cargo flour salt provisions iron lead nails guadeloupe beginning february captured commerce master sailing sent commerce plymouth march captured ton caught hour chase cargo pierced guns carried carrying cargo wine flour oil merchandise sent man crew captured american ship wasp july wasp carrying passengers new_york arrived plymouth july serving home station april sent french gun taken april month later july outward bound lord forbes arrived days earlier thirteen days later company outward bound east reported middle fate november sailed portsmouth laid ordinary fitted receiving ship eventually broken january | HMS Emerald (1795) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
16632_HMSCrusader(H60) | class destroyer built royal_navy early 1930s saw service home mediterranean fleets spent months spanish civil war late spanish waters enforcing arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict sold renamed initially deployed world war transferred atlantic months war began served convoy escort battle atlantic sunk german submarine september british destroyer sank italian submarine north_atlantic november design construction displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts designated rear anti aircraft defence single inch cwt gun funnels millimetre pounder guns mounted aft end forecastle deck inch gun removed pounders relocated funnels fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge fitted capacity depth charges world war began increased depth charges delivered rails throwers ship ordered july naval programme laid september launched september second ship carry completed service history initially assigned 2nd remained flotilla years received refit portsmouth july september following italian invasion august sent rest flotilla reinforce mediterranean_fleet following month october march deployed red_sea monitor italian warship movements return april ship refitted portsmouth april beginning spanish civil war august september ship evacuated british nationals spanish ports assigned plane guard aircraft carrier courageous january march aside brief refit march april ship began major refit april bring canadian specifications included installation type transfer ship purchased commissioned june ship assigned arrived november remained ordered halifax nova scotia november escorted local convoys including convoy carrying half 1st december ottawa stern damaged collision april repairs took months complete august ottawa sailed scotland assigned 10th arrival september convoy escort duties october ship rear torpedo tube mount exchanged pounder gun september rescued survivors british merchant ships sunk german submarine sunk ottawa assisted british destroyer sinking italian submarine november mid november ottawa fitted type short range surface search radar adapted royal_air_force radar early model scan directly forward aimed turning entire ship november rescued survivors grain carrier sunk ottawa returned canada june assigned covered convoys mid-atlantic transferred escort group early september ship captain refused allow director control tower rangefinder removed exchange type target indication radar september escorting convoy nautical miles east newfoundland ottawa torpedoed minutes later unable manoeuvre hit second torpedo sank minutes later crewmen lost lives including commanding officer nearby vessels rescued survivors armament changes undergone ship war entirely clear photographic evidence shows guns added pair platform pair bridge wings ottawa retained pounder guns added gun removed allow depth charge increased depth charges convoys escorted | HMS Crusader (H60) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
16668_HMSMinotaur(1863) | hms hms lead ship class armoured frigates built royal_navy 1860s longest single screw warships built took nearly years launching commissioning armament different sailing ship spent bulk active career flagship channel_fleet including queen_victoria training ship training school renamed times sold scrap broken following year design description class armoured frigates essentially enlarged versions ironclad heavier armament armour powerful engines retained broadside ironclad layout predecessor sides fully armoured protect guns designed carry equipped shaped ram prominent class ships feet long perpendiculars feet long overall beam feet inches draft feet inches ships displaced long tons hull subdivided watertight transverse bulkheads double underneath engine boiler rooms considered excellent sea boat steady gun platform steam practically sail built steam powered steering improved qualities significantly installed judged best navy vice admiral ship partially result metacentric height feet propulsion cylinder trunk steam engine sons drove single foot propeller rectangular fire tube boilers provided steam engine working pressure psi kpa cm2 engine produced total indicated horsepower ship sea trials maximum speed knots mph ships carried long tons coal steam nmi knots mph reached knots mph ihp ship masts sail area square feet propeller disconnected hoisted stern ship reduce drag knots mph sail funnels semi retractable reduce wind resistance sail admiral described sisters performers canvas fleet day ships carried dress little purpose withdrawal active service masts removed rigged barque armament armament class ships intended rifled pounder breech loading guns main deck upper deck pivot mounts gun new design armstrong proved failure years introduction gun withdrawn received class ships armed instead mix seven inch inch rifled muzzle loading guns inch seven inch guns mounted main deck seven inch guns fitted upper deck chase guns ship received brass use guns gun ports inches wide allowed gun fire fore aft beam shell calibre inch gun weighed pounds gun weighed long tons muzzle velocity credited ability penetrate inches wrought iron armour muzzle calibre inch gun weighed long tons fired pound shell credited ability penetrate inch armour rearmed uniform armament inch guns main deck forward chase guns rear chase gun gun ports enlarged accommodate larger guns hand cost inches breech loading guns replaced inch muzzle loading guns quick firing inch guns pounder hotchkiss guns machine guns torpedo tubes installed armour entire class ships protected wrought iron armour tapered inches ends inches amidships section bow upper main decks armour extended feet inches waterline single inch transverse bulkhead protected forward chase guns upper deck armour backed inches teak construction service hms originally ordered september honour ship commanded nelson seventy years changed construction laid september london launched december commissioned april completed june lengthy delay completion frequent changes design details experiments armament sailing rig ship cost total finally commissioned portsmouth flagship channel_fleet position retained ship nearly rammed ironclad leaving lost fore mast suffered minor flooding paid long refit resumed position rejoined channel_fleet ship royal_navy receive permanent installation electric ship flagship vice admiral sir earned victoria_cross siege queen_victoria july paid end portsmouth assigned reserve training ship portland renamed hms march transferred training school ship renamed june april sold january scrap | HMS Minotaur (1863) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
16990_HMSRepulse(1916) | hms hms renown class battlecruiser royal_navy built world war originally laid improved version revenge class battleships construction suspended outbreak war ready timely manner admiral lord fisher sea lord gained approval restart construction battlecruiser built enter service quickly director naval construction quickly produced entirely new design meet admiral lord fisher requirements builders agreed deliver ships months meet ambitious goal ship delivered months sister world fastest capital ships completion participated second battle bight combat saw war reconstructed twice wars 1920s reconstruction increased armour protection lesser improvements 1930s reconstruction thorough accompanied battlecruiser round world cruise protected international shipping spanish civil war ship spent months second world war hunting german raiders blockade runners participated april june searched german battleship escorted troop convoy cape good hope august october transferred assigned november force supposed deter japanese aggression british possessions far_east consort prince wales eventually sunk japanese aircraft december attempted intercept landings design description admiral lord fisher presented requirements new ships director naval construction december ships approved wanted long high bow like pre dreadnought higher inch guns twin turrets anti torpedo boat armament inch guns mounted high protected gun shields speed knots oil fuel armour scale battlecruiser days fisher increased number guns added torpedo tubes minor revisions initial estimate december preliminary design completed december following week department examined material delivered battleships decided new design usable material transferred builders received information department lay ships january altered contracts completed march overall length feet inches beam feet inches maximum draught feet inches displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load direct drive steam turbines designed produce shaft horsepower propel ship knots mph trials turbines provided shp allowing reach speed knots mph ship normally carried long tons fuel oil maximum capacity long tons capacity steam speed knots mph nautical miles ship mounted calibre inch guns twin powered gun turrets designated rear secondary armament consisted inch mark guns fitted triple single mounts mounted pair inch cwt anti aircraft guns mounted shelter deck abreast rear funnel mounted submerged tubes inch torpedoes forward barbette waterline belt krupp cemented armour measured inches thick amidships gun turrets inches thick roofs inches thick designed high steel decks ranged inches thickness ship completing extra inch high steel added main deck magazines fitted shallow anti torpedo integral hull intended explode torpedo hit hull proper vent underwater explosion surface ship despite additions ship felt vulnerable fire refitted november january additional horizontal armour weighing approximately long tons added decks magazines steering gear capital ship fitted flying platform experimental fitted turret autumn squadron leader took october platform built turret successfully took october fighter reconnaissance aircraft normally carried world war laid scotland january ship launched january completed august construction cost served grand_fleet north_sea remaining years world war relieved flagship 1st battlecruiser squadron duration war second battle bight course admiralty concerned german efforts north_sea sweep paths british laid minefields intended restrict actions high_seas_fleet german submarines preliminary raid german forces october light forces destroyed small ships admiralty decided larger operation destroy escorting light cruisers based intelligence reports admiralty decided november light cruiser squadrons 1st covered reinforced 1st renown battleships 1st battle squadron operation german ships light cruisers destroyers divisions filled detonate mines sinking mark swept route spotted rising sun light battlecruiser courageous light cruiser cardiff opened fire forward guns seven minutes later germans responded laying effective smoke screen british continued pursuit lost track smaller ships smoke concentrated fire light cruisers opportunity permitted detached long raced forward speed engage enemy ships opened fire scoring single hit light cruiser sms battle german battleships sms kaiser sms spotted british broke pursuit covered retreat aided heavy fog came ship fired total inch shells battle scored hit light cruiser sms temporarily reduced speed december damaged collision battlecruiser ship present surrender high_seas_fleet flow november inter war period began major refit portsmouth december intended drastically improve armour protection existing inch armour belt replaced inch armour plates surplus conversion battleship originally ordered chile purchased war began aircraft carrier old armour fitted main upper decks new armour belt additional high plating added decks magazines ship anti torpedo deepened reworked lines installed battleship hms covered hull submerged torpedo room magazine inner compartments filled crushing tubes added feet inches beam foot inches draught refit added long tons displacement raised metacentric height feet deep load foot added torpedo tubes twin mounts upper deck flying platforms removed refit cost recommissioned january joined november hood accompanied number class cruisers 1st set world cruise west east panama canal returned home months later september shortly return ship pair inch guns single inch gun mounts removed replaced inch guns visited lisbon february participate celebrations continuing mediterranean exercises court added starboard funnels tour africa south_america lasted march october return refitted november july high angle control position added fore 1930s completed refit remained commission aside brief refit july september paid june prior beginning reconstruction april existing layers high steel constituted ship horizontal armour replaced non cemented armour plates inches thickness torpedo control tower removed aft superstructure fixed catapult replaced inch triple mount hangar built rear funnel house ship aircraft additional aircraft carried deck catapult electric cranes mounted hangar handle aircraft inch guns moved pair abreast rear funnel level hangar roof pair abreast fore funnel forecastle deck prototype inch dual purpose guns added twin gun mark mounts abreast mainmast pounder mounts fitted extensions conning tower platform abreast fore funnel pair quadruple inch vickers machine gun added mounts elevate maximum machine guns fired bullet muzzle velocity gave gun maximum range effective range received high angle control system anti aircraft directors fore mark mounted pedestal rear superstructure submerged torpedo tubes removed vacant spaces sub divided turned store rooms assigned mediterranean_fleet recommissioned april transported refugees france late start spanish civil war ship present sent july maintain order selected convey king queen refitted october march role twin inch guns replaced mark guns additional quadruple calibre mounts added king queen ultimately travelled aboard liner escorting half journey second world war beginning second world war home_fleet patrolled norwegian coast north_sea search german ships enforce blockade couple months war early war aft triple inch gun mount replaced barrel pounder mount late october transferred halifax aircraft carrier protect convoys search german raiders furious sortied halifax november search german battleship sunk armed merchant cruiser damaged heavy seas storm forced return port escorted convoy bringing 1st britain december reassigned home_fleet february accompanied aircraft carrier fruitless search german blockade runners broken spain assigned support allied operations april june april bulk home_fleet ordered sea intercept thought attempt break north_atlantic ship detached following day search german ship reported destroyer destroyer sunk german cruiser admiral hipper arrived ordered rendezvous sister renown south norwegian coast april ordered return scapa_flow refuel escorted troop convoy return early june ship sent north_atlantic search german raiders played evacuation norway accompanied renown attempted intercept german battleship sailed trondheim germany july ship escorted convoys unsuccessfully searched german ships diverted escorting convoy assist search german battleship break search early running low fuel ship refitted june august received millimetre type surface gunnery radar escorted troop convoy cape good hope august october transferred force late winston_churchill decided send small group fast capital ships modern aircraft carrier singapore deter expected japanese aggression november indian_ocean ordered ceylon rendezvous new battleship hms prince wales carrier assigned join delayed ran aground caribbean prince wales escorting destroyers comprised force arrived singapore december evening december force departed attempt destroy japanese troop convoys protect army flanks japanese landings rear force spotted afternoon december japanese submarine japanese cruisers spotted british ships later afternoon dark admiral sir decided cancel operation japanese alerted force turned evening having tried japanese heading december received signal enemy landings altered course arrive shortly dawn crew spotted force reported position fired torpedoes missed based report japanese launched reconnaissance aircraft dawn locate hours later bombers 22nd air flotilla based launched carrying bombs torpedoes crew reconnaissance bomber spotted british reports pilot ordered maintain contact broadcast directional signal japanese bombers follow attack began kilograms bombs dropped altitude feet battlecruiser bombs hit penetrated hangar explode armoured deck inflicted number casualties damaged ship seaplane pushed remove fire hazard anti aircraft fire damaged japanese bombers badly immediately returned ensuing attacks handled captain managed avoid torpedoes remaining bombs caught attack torpedo bombers hit torpedoes rapid succession gunners shot planes heavily damaged torpedo damage proved fatal listed severely port quickly capsized loss officers men destroyers rescued survivors wreck site designated protected place remains act years sinking survivors described torpedo hits port starboard hits abreast rear turret near propellers starboard hit amidships diving expedition confirmed hits examination wreck hit near propellers starboard hit section wreck buried ocean floor hits confirmed area abreast rear turret accessible sign torpedo hit found october daily_telegraph reported prince wales extensively damaged explosives scrap metal dealers | HMS Repulse (1916) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
17120_Swiftsure-classbattleship | class battleship class group british pre dreadnought battleships originally ordered chile period high tension argentina intended defeat pair armoured cruisers ordered country role meant smaller lightly armed battleships time purchased united_kingdom prior completion prevent purchase russian_empire tensions rising british ally completed following year triumph roughly similar careers decade service careers initially assigned transferred mediterranean_fleet ships rejoined home_fleet transferred abroad flagship triumph beginning world war august escorted troop convoys indian_ocean transferred canal patrol december defending canal early ottoman attacks ship transferred dardanelles february saw action bombarding ottoman fortifications triumph participated hunt campaign german colony china ship transferred mediterranean early participate torpedoed sunk german submarine assigned convoy escort duties atlantic early paid april provide crews anti submarine vessels ship disarmed stripped order proposed second raid sold scrap design description background late chile argentina brink war chile concerned navy ability counter armoured cruisers argentina ordered italy earlier year sir chief designer chile health reasons time met officials discuss idea purchasing building battleships high speed powerful armament low displacement purchase existing ships practical option asked reed design ships construction united_kingdom chile ordered ships named vickers ships considered second class battleships lightly constructed armed armoured british standards fact suffered structural weakness service required hull strengthening triumph problems chile required ships fit dock longer narrower displacement ships built british standards details mast anchor arrangements arrangement magazines shell handling rooms different british standards ended near war tensions argentina chile argentina sold armored cruisers construction italy japan sale early united_kingdom entirely interested ships international politics took precedence russian_empire offer ships british grew concerned class new ally japan prevent british purchased chilean battleships december purchase admiralty organised london firm partnership run younger brother members parliament mps role transaction meant disqualified house_of_commons old law mps accepting contracts crown triggered elections elected unopposed lost seat designed chilean british requirements required modifications construction purchase major changes needed design render suitable british service completed june entered service royal_navy hms triumph general characteristics class ships overall length feet inches beam feet inch draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load ships long tons overweight compared designed displacement increased draught reduced crew numbered officers enlisted men result balanced rudder hull form rudder effective british battleships enter service bow enter service equipped ventilation propulsion ships powered cylinder inverted vertical triple expansion steam engines driving single propeller dozen yarrow boilers provided steam engines working pressure psi kpa cm2 engines produced total indicated horsepower intended allow ships reach speed knots mph engines proved powerful anticipated ships exceeded knots mph sea trials fastest battleships royal_navy time completion sustained speed service slightly slower older duncan class carried maximum long tons coal steam nautical miles knots mph service proved economical thought estimated range nautical miles knots armament ship armament standard royal_navy type designed meet requirements ship armed respective builder performance identical british battleships renown mount main battery inch guns ships mounted slightly different types calibre inch guns ship guns designed builder followed standard british practice time mounting main battery twin turrets forward aft royal_navy believed inch guns light effective modern battleships penetrate armour latest german russian battleships better armoured french battleships guns minor differences construction fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range yards gun maximum elevation firing cycle guns claimed seconds vii guns triumph seconds gun provided shells gun powerful secondary battery british battleships mount calibre inch guns different type inch guns mounted later british cruisers guns mounted central battery main deck criticized taking deck space casemates abreast upper deck problem mounted low ship feet water deep load high speed heavy weather sea rolling types guns differed slightly construction identical performance fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity rate rounds minutes maximum elevation maximum range yards ships carried rounds gun defence torpedo boats provided fourteen quick firing pounder guns firing pound shells guns modified use standard pound shell pounder cwt gun british service fired inch projectiles muzzle velocity maximum range rate fire unknown rounds gun carried ship ships equipped pair inch submerged torpedo tubes broadside provided torpedoes armour armour scheme roughly comparable duncan class waterline main belt composed krupp cemented armour inches thick feet high feet inches waterline normal load fore aft inch oblique bulkheads connected belt armour barbettes belt continued reduced thickness inches thick abreast barbettes reduced inches fore aft barbettes continued forward bow supported ship spur type ram continued aft steering gear compartment terminated inch transverse bulkhead upper inch armour covered ship rear barbettes level upper deck upper deck casemates protected inch faces sides enclosed rear inch plates inch guns main deck separated inch screens inches plating protecting funnel rear longitudinal inch bulkhead divided battery turret faces inches thick sides rear inches thick roofs inches thick sighting hood protecting gunners inches thick upper deck barbettes inches thick faces inches rear level inches respectively conning tower protected inches armour face inches rear deck armour inside central citadel ranged inches thickness outside citadel lower deck inches thick sloped meet lower belt armour naval historian assessed greatest weakness armour scheme reduction thickness barbette armour upper deck believed ships magazines vulnerable oblique hits near barbettes ships commissioned june service home_fleet channel_fleet collided triumph june suffered damage propellers aft hull ship refitted chatham dockyard june july briefly placed reserve october april recommissioned service mediterranean_fleet ship reassigned home_fleet given lengthy refit september march recommissioned march assigned flagship world war ship escorted indian troops bombay september november transferred canal patrol december help defend canal january february ship helped defend canal offensive ottoman forces transferred dardanelles february saw action bombarding ottoman fortifications assigned 9th escort duties atlantic february april ship arrived chatham paid placed reserve provide crews anti submarine vessels refitted accommodation ship february later year ship disarmed stripped order proposed second raid war ended carried briefly target ship listed sale march sold scrap june like triumph commissioned june initially assigned home_fleet later channel_fleet september ship struck dock slightly damaged following year accidentally struck sister ship sustained damage bow triumph received brief refit chatham dockyard october transferred mediterranean_fleet april ship returned home_fleet transferred august placed reserve hong_kong mobilized august beginning world war triumph participated hunt campaign german colony china november began refit hong_kong ship departed january participate torpedoed sunk german submarine bombarding ottoman fortifications dardanelles | Swiftsure-class battleship | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
17145_HMSBoadicea(1908) | hms hms lead ship class scout cruisers built royal_navy decade 20th century led 1st destroyer flotilla completion ship transferred 3rd destroyer flotilla year later reassigned 2nd battle squadron spent bulk world war squadron ship present fight converted end sorties lay mines end war placed reserve war taken service ship harbour service sold scrap design description designed provide destroyer command ship capable enemy destroyers inch guns proved slow service start career knot mph speed barely capable matching speeds river class destroyers led flotilla proved inadequate match speed later destroyers displacing long tons ship overall length feet beam feet inches deep draught feet powered parsons steam turbine sets driving shafts turbines produced total indicated horsepower steam produced yarrow boilers burned fuel oil coal gave maximum speed knots mph carried maximum long tons coal long tons fuel oil crew consisted officers enlisted men main armament consisted breech loading inch vii guns forward pair guns mounted platform forecastle middle pair amidships broadside remaining guns quarterdeck ahead guns fired pound shells range yards secondary armament quick firing pounder guns submerged inch torpedo tubes war additional inch guns added amidships increase firepower inch cwt anti aircraft gun added replaced inch gun scout cruiser ship lightly protected speed curved protective deck inch thick slope inches flat conning tower protected inches armour construction service fourth ship bear royal_navy laid royal dockyard june launched turbine powered cruiser royal_navy completed june temporary command commander captain relieved july ship flotilla leader 1st destroyer flotilla captain assumed command ship october relieved captain ship transferred 3rd destroyer flotilla july carey command april captain replaced transferred 2nd battle squadron july fox relieved captain july took vice admiral scapa_flow assume command grand_fleet assigned grand_fleet scapa_flow start war december bridge crewmen lost overboard severe weather squadron sortied intercept german ships bombarding ports yorkshire return port repairs battle jutland june assigned position rear squadron fire guns actually spotted german fleet night battle report passed fear giving away position grand_fleet relieved captain september ship relieved squadron sister ship october detached duties probably preparation conversion december assigned 4th battle squadron january laid mines entrance nights february total mines laid missions ship remained rest war end war november ship relieved assignment assigned february placed reserve following month paid february chatham dockyard harbour service sold scrap july broken | HMS Boadicea (1908) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
17147_HMSInvincible(1907) | hms invincible hms invincible battlecruiser british_royal_navy lead ship class battlecruiser built country world world war participated bight minor role oldest slowest british battlecruisers present fired light cruiser hit sunk battlecruiser lion battle invincible sister sank armoured cruisers loss despite numerous hits german ships flagship squadron detached admiral days battle gunnery practice grand_fleet acted heavy scouting force battle destroyed magazine explosion battle turret penetrated design general characteristics invincible significantly larger armoured cruiser predecessors class overall length beam draft deep load displaced long tons load long tons deep load nearly long tons earlier ships invincible class ships formally known armoured cruisers redesignated battlecruisers admiralty order november unofficially number designations including cruiser battleship dreadnought cruiser battle cruiser propulsion invincible paired sets parsons turbines housed separate engine room drove shaft high pressure ahead astern turbines coupled shafts low pressure turbines inner shafts cruising turbine coupled inner shaft eventually disconnected bladed propellers feet diameter inner shafts outer propellers feet diameter turbines powered thirty yarrow water tube boilers boiler rooms designed produce total shaft horsepower reached nearly shp trials designed knots reached knots trials invincible carried long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate fuel capacity steam nautical miles speed knots electrical power provided turbo generators motor generators capacity armament invincible carried inch guns twin turrets evaluation purposes electrically driven turrets built proved failure despite lengthy converted hydraulic power refit early cost situation bad gunnery trials october captain royal_navy chief gunnery school described operation following manner order given train turret elevate run gun necessary push button switch result flash blue flame fill turret secondary armament consisted sixteen guns turret roof guns transferred superstructure total number guns reduced remaining guns enclosed casemates given blast shields time better protect gun crews weather enemy action anti aircraft armament consisted single inch cwt gun high angle mount aft end superstructure carried october november april onwards pounder hotchkiss gun high angle mounting maximum elevation mounted november inch submerged torpedo tubes fitted stern fourteen torpedoes carried armour waterline belt inches thick roughly fore aft inch gun turrets reduced inches fore turret bow extend aft rear turret gun turrets barbettes protected armour turret roofs cemented armour thickness main deck lower deck armour mild steel torpedo bulkheads inch thickness fitted abreast magazines shell rooms construction ship built sir ltd laid april launched april december fitting hit resulted beams frames hull plates officially completed march march sailed portsmouth commissioned way collided stood arrived tow early career commissioned 1st cruiser squadron home_fleet march participated fleet manoeuvres april june june july refitted august january attempt cure electrical problems turrets unsatisfactory attempt bring turrets working order refit spring unsuccessful decision following year convert turrets hydraulic power delayed deployment join mediterranean_fleet end march collided submarine collision ruled fault submarine returned december preparation major refit finally turrets hydraulic power battle worthy refit began march interrupted declaration war germany august formally recommissioned day prior turret work required week complete invincible battlecruiser fitted new fire control director completed allotted time remain refitted battle declared operational august rear admiral sir commanding 2nd hoisted flag ordered battlecruiser better support british ships patrolling broad world war battle bight invincible action battlecruiser force command admiral battle bight operation august ships originally intended distant support british cruisers destroyers closer german coast case large units high_seas_fleet sortied response british attacks turned south speed british light forces failed schedule rising tide meant german capital ships able clear bar mouth jade estuary brand new light cruiser crippled earlier battle fire german light cruisers battlecruisers mist able duck evade fire remained visible quickly crippled fire squadron distracted task finishing sudden appearance elderly light cruiser directly turned pursuit reduced hulk close range yards turned north general signal retire time invincible trailing main body battlecruisers opened fire fired rounds misses main body encountered crippled shortly turning north sunk lion rear admiral destroyed german german commanded admiral november response admiralty ordered squadron sent destroy germans squadron command admiral sir consisted invincible flag departed november cruisers rocks coast brazil 26th departed following day reached port stanley december making voyage atlantic wanted destroy radio station port stanley sent armoured cruiser light cruiser harbour clear british warships morning december spotted pre dreadnought grounded defend town wireless station receive signal expecting engagement ships armoured cruiser cornwall light cruiser bristol engines repair armed merchant cruiser patrolling outer harbour entrance armoured cruiser kent anchored outer harbour scheduled relieve german ships expecting resistance guns caused sheer bombardment wireless station fall main body ships sortie harbour retreating german ships southwest horizon fresh dry dock knots mph advantage ships bottoms limited speeds knots mph light cruiser ships opened fire range dropped yards invincible opened fire shortly ships began leipzig range closed yards ordered squadron separate ordered light cruisers turn southwest armoured cruisers turned north east cover retreat german ships opened fire scored hit sms struck invincible shell burst belt armour sides fired rapidly half hour engagement opened distance ships outside effective range german guns british gunnery poor scoring hits rounds fired primary cause smoke guns funnels british germans gun invincible turret jammed action thirty minutes turned south attempt british vision obscured opened range yards course change spotted british battlecruisers gave chase knots mph minutes later british opened fire yards minutes later turned east battle strategy close range bring secondary armament play successful guns able open fire maximum elevation smoke bothered sides multiple hits scored german ships failed detonate hit armoured areas starboard engine room action ordered ships cross wakes gain advantage turned northwest attempt cross british actually bring undamaged starboard guns bear port action british continued hit regularly ceased fire survivors slowed earlier damage battered hour half invincible ranges yards despite damage crew continued fire ceased firing ammunition exhausted ready order cease fire ammunition freed shot british captain given order slowly capsized british able rescue men freezing waters invincible fired inch shells battle hit times bow compartments flooded hit waterline abreast turret flooded coal bunker temporarily given list man killed wounded aboard battlecruisers battle invincible temporary repairs port stanley headed gibraltar permanent repairs took month opportunity taken extend height fore funnel feet reduce smoke blocking visibility bridge spotting invincible sailed england february joined grand_fleet february british battlecruiser force organised squadrons consist invincible class ships arrived mediterranean refitted april worn inch guns replaced secondary armament reduced given casemates rear admiral took command 3rd hoisted flag invincible 1st 3rd sortied response german bombardment april failed locate german ships heavy weather return home invincible rammed patrol yacht bow embedded invincible partially invincible speed reduced knots mph flooding forced haul line proceed independently repairs lasted battle jutland end 3rd battlecruiser squadron temporarily assigned grand_fleet gunnery practice entire grand_fleet admiral battlecruisers ordered sea prepare excursion german high seas fleet order support admiral hood took battlecruisers ahead grand_fleet invincible intercepted radio message british light cruiser attached reporting sighting enemy cruisers reports seven enemy ships steering north hood interpreted attempt escape ordered increase speed steered east southeast cut fleeing ships minutes later invincible intercepted message reporting enemy battlecruisers sight later signals reporting engaging enemy south easterly course hood ordered speed course south southeast attempt converge british ships sight hood requested course position speed received reply hood continued course gunfire spotted direction light cruiser chester dispatched investigate gunfire flashes chester encountered light cruisers hipper badly damaged hood turned investigate able drive german cruisers away chester invincible opened fire followed minutes later german ships turned south firing torpedoes attempted find shelter mist turned invincible hit engine room knocked engines hit escorted light cruiser destroyers 2nd 9th 12th half flotilla attacked 3rd succession driven hood remaining light cruiser canterbury destroyers escort confused action germans launched torpedoes disabled destroyer shark gunfire having turned west close ships invincible class battlecruisers broadside oncoming torpedoes invincible turned north turned south present profile torpedoes torpedoes missed passed underneath invincible turned north helm jammed come stop fix problem quickly squadron reformed heading west grand fleet hood turned south lead battlecruisers hipper battlecruisers yards away immediately opened fire hipper flagship hit times quickly took hits lion invincible including hits waterline forward invincible ultimately doom invincible abruptly appeared clear target german ships fired invincible sank seconds inch shell struck turret shell penetrated turret blew roof detonated magazines blew ship half explosion possibly ignited magazines complement officers men killed including rear admiral hood survivors picked names survivors commander lieutenant cecil chief petty officer signals walter able gunner stationed fire control located foremast stationed turret magazine exploded thrown clear ship wreck site war invincible located royal_navy lying sandy depth feet battlecruiser stern right bow upside examination wreck found inch guns aft turret remain loaded roof missing contemporary photograph explosion destroyed invincible shows flame smoke turret coupled aft turret missing roof implies magazine caused low order explosion ship invincible protected site remains act mount invincible canadian named battlecruiser | HMS Invincible (1907) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
17368_HMSRenown(1895) | second class battleship built royal_navy early 1890s intended command cruiser squadrons operating foreign stations ship served flagship north_america west indies station mediterranean_fleet early career obsolete cruiser speeds increased renown royal yacht secondary armament removed suitable duties training ship listed disposal ship sold scrap early design description production new inch gun schedule battleships planned naval programme intended use new gun delayed improved class battleship design chosen workers fully employed formal requirement second class battleship suitable use flagship foreign stations reinforce cruiser squadrons existed time decision build ship strongly influenced views controller navy rear admiral fisher director naval intelligence captain favoured smaller ships smaller main armament large secondary armament pressed additional ships type battleships originally programmed rejected admiralty demand additional second class battleships director naval construction submitted designs early april smallest chosen april design innovative different ways battleship use harvey armour allowed secondary casemates armoured use sloping armour deck provide armoured shields main armament general characteristics renown overall length feet inches beam feet inches draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load ship metacentric height feet deep load crew numbered officers enlisted men considered handle captains good sea boat view intended duties abroad reduce propulsion renown powered cylinder vertical triple expansion steam engines driving single propeller steam engines provided cylindrical boilers working pressure psi kpa cm2 engines designed produce total indicated horsepower intended allow reach speed knots mph engines proved powerful anticipated renown reached knots mph sea trials forced draught ship carried maximum long tons coal steam nautical miles knots mph armament armed calibre breech loading inch guns twin gun barbettes forward aft gun provided shells gun secondary armament consisted quick firing inch guns half dozen guns mounted casemates sides hull remaining guns mounted upper deck casemates superstructure defence torpedo boats provided dozen pounder cwt guns mounted upper deck amidships fired inch pound shells muzzle velocity rounds gun carried ship renown carried pounder hotchkiss guns gun provided rounds ammunition inch torpedo tubes stern water broadside underwater armour ship armour generally composed harvey steel waterline main belt inches thick feet long amidships feet high feet waterline normal load fore aft oblique bulkheads inches inches thick connected belt armour barbettes upper inch armour feet long feet high covered ship rear barbettes level main deck oblique bulkheads inches thick connected upper armour barbettes renown british battleship built sloped armoured deck main belt commonly british protected cruisers protective deck main armoured belt sloped angle meet belt inches thick flat inches slope ran barbettes outside barbettes lower deck inches thick ran ends ship barbettes protected inch armour plates gun turrets protected main armament inches thick face inch sides inch roof initially built rear plate weight distribution problems turrets upper deck casemates protected inch plates sides main deck casemates inch faces sides stern torpedo tube protected inches thick sides forward conning tower inches thick rear conning tower inches thickness construction career renown laid dockyard february launched completed january cost underwent lengthy sea trials included changing propeller blades lasted june ship commissioned june served flagship commander chief vice admiral sir june fleet review diamond jubilee queen_victoria prince wales aboard briefly attached july manoeuvres south coast ireland august renown fisher flagship relieving protected cruiser crescent flagship north_america west indies station ship continued beginning refit completion refit july transferred mediterranean_fleet fisher flagship strong proponent design renown fisher found highly desirable hosting social events required flagship peacetime captain appointed command march renown underwent special refit malta february meet fisher requirements included transfer main deck pounders superstructure ship recommissioned november served flagship fisher ended tour commander chief june continued serve mediterranean fleet private ship new captain renown participated combined manoeuvres september october manoeuvres ended detached mediterranean_fleet returned united_kingdom specially fitted portsmouth carry duke royal tour india modifications included removal main deck inch guns modifications nicknamed battleship yacht renown carried duke royal tour india november march ship rejoined mediterranean_fleet april august relieved flagship fleet ship undergo refit august renown participated manoeuvres coast portugal renown placed reserve devon participated following month february ship began special refit portsmouth royal yacht refit remainder secondary armament removed increase accommodations october renown left portsmouth bound genoa italy genoa prince princess wales future king george queen mary embarked royal tour india class protected cruiser terrible escorted ship tour conclusion tour renown departed march arrived portsmouth placed reserve renown attached home_fleet subsidiary yacht october december renown carried king spain official trip united_kingdom ship transferred portsmouth april months later september began refit convert use training ship renown briefly served tender october refit completed november june king george ship accommodation ship slightly damaged water tanker aid rammed november renown offered sale january partially dismantled december moored awaiting disposal april sold scrap price broken | HMS Renown (1895) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
17608_HMSBrilliant(1757) | gun venus class fifth rate frigate royal_navy saw active service seven years war france designed launched following year royal_navy vessels built classic frigate design single gun deck emphasis speed principal focus hunter french capturing vessels sinking years sea performed regular french navy battle cape capable deployed bombardment duty enemy ports decommissioned sold thirteen years later wrecked naval historian described brilliant best british fighting cruisers day remained slightly inferior french speed weight ordinance ship built venus class design construction venus class gun frigates designed surveyor navy master alongside smaller cousin gun southampton class venus class represented experiment ship design fast medium sized heavily armed capable smaller craft engaging enemy cruisers large innovation borrowed contemporary french ship design removing lower deck gun ports locating ship cannons solely upper deck permitted carrying heavier ordinance substantial increase hull size required lower gun ports consistently waterline lower deck instead additional stores enabling venus class frigates remain sea longer periods resupply admiralty approved venus class design july ships ordered brilliant constructed construction overseen navy plymouth commenced laying keel august vessel formally named brilliant march admiralty review found inefficient poorly staffed suffering notorious neglect work brilliant proceeded completed early october built brilliant feet inches long feet inches keel beam feet inches rigged ship measured tons equipped ship boats crew complement officers men armament brilliant principal armament iron cast pound cannons located upper deck guns constructed shorter barrels traditional pound cannons long fit frigate narrow beam cannon weighed long cwt gun barrel length feet inches compared feet inches equivalent larger royal_navy vessels pound cannons supported pounder guns quarterdeck forecastle weighing long cwt barrel length feet taken pound pound cannons provided broadside weight pounds equipped pound swivel guns anti personnel use swivel guns mounted fixed positions quarterdeck forecastle royal_navy service hunter brilliant commissioned october command post captain entering navy service early stages seven years war france engagement december company gun encountered french diamond contemporary report described quebec built diamond fine vessel tons carrying carriage guns cargo diamond opened fire brilliant approached british french vessel exploded sank assumed caused sparks flying guns powder magazine diamond crew survived explosion men hauled aboard brilliant prisoners war december brilliant encountered second gun dragon brief exchange fire french sailors killed wounded wounded men aboard vastly french vessel surrendered remaining crew taken prisoner following day french ship spotted snow rigged gun named short chase brought range brilliant guns french fired wounding british sailor responding broadside brilliant capsized killed men crew survivors taken prisoner aboard brilliant handed british authorities plymouth march brilliant captured french vessels gun gun april captured vessels sailed plymouth coastal raids late brilliant joined royal_navy squadron supporting amphibious raids french coastline company frigates protected fleet transports bomb vessels assisted shore bombardment september future founder aboard brilliant period produced coastal map frigate stationed overall brilliant played role engagement draught deep approach shore afternoon battle close beach crew witness surrounding defeat distant range guns french brilliant resumed hunting spring april encountered forced surrender gun french vessel miles west previous captures captured french ship crew taken plymouth handed navy authorities captain parker left brilliant having promoted gun command brilliant temporarily transferred captain frigate assigned squadron admiral coastal raid raid took place july brilliant acting protect squadron bomb vessels transport ships distance offshore subsequently replaced remained brilliant decommissioned shift brilliant focus capturing french direct engagement enemy naval squadron february force french vessels gun gun blonde gun arrived coast ireland command landed french troops captured town held town days brilliant sister ship hms port southern ireland sent north intercept force sea joined hms captain assumed overall command squadron royal_navy frigates reached dublin morning february bad weather prevented entering day embarked troops sea british vessels seeking return south france days searching royal_navy frigates encountered forces february general chase ensued brilliant gun blonde engaging battle shore isle man blonde quickly surrendered fired flagship fought royal_navy vessels crew making repeated attempts board seize ninety minutes close combat killed shot neck battered cannon fire began sink surviving crew surrendered taken prisoner brilliant anchored repair damage rigging masts sailing portsmouth prizes french suffered casualties battle men taken prisoner including soldiers crew british casualties small suffering killed wounded killed wounded brilliant escaping deaths men wounded august brilliant accompanying gun lisbon england encountered gun french ship line frigates maneuvering british french squadrons finally engaged morning august shore opened fire brilliant engaged sailing able french frigates bay unable assist surrendered ninety minutes fighting sail retreated brilliant damaged chase british losses battle numbered killed wounded killed wounded brilliant losses killed wounded historian considered probably result differences british french tactical doctrine french trained fire masts rigging enemy ship order disable british doctrine trained crews fire hull enemy ships kill crew later service small victories brilliant capture gun gun period spent portsmouth january brilliant sailed dublin assist clearing stores transporting crew gun port damaged sea later year final victory sea forcing surrender small gun war france drawing close march brought brilliant dockyard decommissioned crew paid join vessels brilliant remained offered sale surplus navy requirements purchased sir november sum vessel retained converted captain brilliant set sail merchant voyage career private hands short lived narrowly avoided disaster january struck heavily damaged anchored coast command captain seven months later august transporting troops india struck rock lost majority crew survived wreck soldiers 15th drowned including officers legacy describes brilliant best british fighting cruisers days accession navy career remained slightly inferior french speed weight ordinance ship built venus class subsequent generations royal_navy frigate preserved brilliant design extended hull allow additional gun ports carrying heavier guns including pounder cannon | HMS Brilliant (1757) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
17890_HMSHermione(1782) | hms hms gun fifth rate frigate royal_navy notorious having mutiny british naval history saw captain officers killed handed ship spanish remained years cut returned royal_navy service names retaliation later retribution early years hms lead ship ship class frigates designed termed class launched september bristol having cost build spent dockyard expenses fitting commissioned initially captain commanded paid april recommissioned month captain sailed nova scotia october paid recommissioned captain spanish armament uncertain undergo repair october june followed period spent chatham dockyard january recommissioned december captain sailed jamaica march served west_indies early years french revolutionary wars june hills participated british attack port prince led small squadron accompanied troop transports men killed wounded attack british captured town defences taking port captured large number merchant vessels vessels shared capture july lady hills died yellow fever fatal black port royal jamaica september captain replaced hills replaced february year captain cruel officer severe arbitrary punishment crew month period captain previous command ordered equivalent half crew men died injuries sent patrol passage dominican_republic puerto_rico destroyed puerto_rico march april lead ship squadron formed gun frigates gun brig cutter squadron cut ships battle jean suffering casualties september company hms captured spanish gun ship troops board mutiny experienced junior officer distinguished captain previous months primary mutiny week mutiny station main captain noticed ties held sail tied sailors supervision brought captain apologised oversight took responsibility captain demanded knees completely unacceptable demand gentleman refused way offered opportunity refused captain ordered receive commonly sailor punishment junior officer effectively end career naval officer popular officer crew felt punished began plot mutiny developed practice frequently sailor working aloft september ordered struck ship dissatisfied speed operation yard arm men gave order men yard policy particularly men spaced yard stations young sailors fell deaths deck sailors hit injured master ordered bodies thrown sea words throw overboard particularly offensive insult vocabulary instructed mates rest complained morning combination humiliation deaths severe punishment rest sailors appears driven crew mutiny factors arguably final events series harsh brutal captain book black ship argues cruelty drove men mutiny general injustice showed overly harsh punishment remained handed leadership mutiny avoided evening september number crew drunk stolen rushed cabin forced way marine stationed outside knives throwing overboard probably led core group men went murder officers lieutenant second lieutenant lieutenant marine commander stephen turner surgeon captain clerk killed bodies thrown overboard warrant officers survived gunner carpenter spared considered useful ship master spared navigate lived key witness spared eyewitness accounts testimony key trials petty officers joined mutiny surgeon mate master mate turner fearing retribution actions decided navigate ship spanish waters reason master life spared turner navigate ship properly help sailed handed ship spanish authorities claimed set officers small boat happened mutiny bounty years earlier spanish gave dollars return presented options joining spanish army heavy labour ship took service crew included crew remained spanish guard recapture renaming news fate reached admiral sir captured spanish schooner parker wrote governor demanding return ship surrender hms captain commence negotiations set system posted rewards eventually led capture tried aboard aboard hanged transported acquitted pardoned parker fury admiral issued acting regulations parker forced resign command return britain summer command captain sat captain aboard cut harbour october hamilton led boarding party retake exceptionally bloody action sailed danger spanish gunfire spanish casualties included dead british took prisoner jumped fell overboard hamilton men injured seriously killed hamilton severely wounded daring exploit hamilton knight letters patent knight commander january eventually october awarded sword worth awarded freedom city public dinner october admiralty awarded hamilton gold medal recapture surprise seven surviving action return british service parker renamed retaliation late early retaliation captured vessels american sailing trinidad bound baltimore cargo sugar honey hides sailing new_york cargo sugar coffee cotton hides danish sloop sisters sailing jamaica baltimore cargo sugar left admiralty renamed retribution january recommissioned september jamaica captain apparently detained american schooner sailing cargo coffee early retribution detained spanish schooner sailing havana american schooner sailing new_york retribution sent jamaica october retribution company captured fate retribution arrived portsmouth week january subsequently fitted october service cost equal today broken june popular culture captain commander ship line hms renown novel based captain sharing mannerisms portrayed actor miniseries episodes mutiny retribution | HMS Hermione (1782) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18011_HMSRomney(1762) | hms hms gun fourth rate royal_navy served american war independence napoleonic wars career spanned years launched spent early career north american waters serving newfoundland station flagship commander chief ship involved tensions leading american revolution sent support boston commissioners enforcing actions involved local sailors vessel belonging providing refuge unpopular commissioners rioting broke remained american waters ensuing war end operated european waters french entry conflict laid ordinary repair subsequent years peace returned active service outbreak war mediterranean supporting lord hood occupation toulon remained years time captured gun french briefly returned north_america served red_sea assigned blockade dutch coast ran aground november sailing join fleet broke attempts float failed design construction hms built unique design sir based plans altered ship shorter ordered july laid october built launched july completed september given november career north_america hms commissioned august commander captain paid february following year recommissioned june command captain flagship commander north american station rear admiral lord served capacity years brief refit recommissioned march captain squadron sent north_america serving north_america achieved degree notoriety sent support commissioners asked hood help enforcing acts arrived short men captain corner began impress seamen harbour unpopular locals took attacking press gangs events escalated commissioners town ordered seizure merchant vessel liberty belonged sailors marines attempted seize vessel attacked turned commissioners officials took refuge aboard transferring incidents heightened tensions eventually lead american war independence briefly captain followed captain october year paid march repaired refitted captain april flagship commander newfoundland station rear admiral succeeded vice admiral following year retained command captain flagship replaced captain son vice admiral february remained command ship years captain took early served english channel advancement commodore april year captain took commander remained squadron flew broad refit returned sea sir flagship captain involved operations channel attempted franco spanish invasion sailed lisbon november captured gun spanish frigate subsequently taken navy return post commodore december command passed captain remained aboard involved incident ship captured french ships july gun july gun days later july sailed convoy march saw action battle april battle inconclusive july ship squadron succeeded capturing dutch east hms returned britain november year point captain took command march sailing western approaches captain flying broad captain replaced captain july went capture gun october commander captain january april paid period spent ordinary underwent repair refit eventually march captain flagship rear admiral served mediterranean outbreak french revolutionary wars captain march returning mediterranean british occupation toulon french revolutionary wars sailing june spotted french frigate harbour approached demanded french surrender french captain refused approached exchanged hour minutes french ship discovered gun french frigate struck colours having suffered casualties dead wounded mortally suffered casualties dead thirty wounded mortally action earned survivors june command passed captain briefly command return britain march captain took june flagship vice admiral sir returned newfoundland vessel spent years sailing newfoundland command captain june captain july vice admiral took station final years captain took command march august following year assigned vice admiral squadron incident captain sir took august sailed red_sea support british forces working expel french egypt served navy egyptian campaign march september officers crew qualified egypt admiralty issued surviving refit chatham captain recommissioned operations african coast west_indies captain replaced brown october loss november sailed join force rear admiral russell blockading ran aground pilots lost way thick fog sailing bank following day attempts float failed realising ship doomed attempted save men sent boats seek help nearby merchant vessels boat overturned returning drowning boat crew shore hoping summon assistance dutch authorities following morning fast breaking supervised construction launching number final launched seven boats approached shore reaching dutch commander boats called surrender promising save british sailors agreed dutch rescued remaining members crew total loss life wreck men dutch conveyed british shore treated sent officers join russell standard practice subsequently tried court martial aboard december loss ship court acquitted officers men blame court found cause accident thick fog ignorance pilots court required pilots pay barred majesty ships imprisoned time | HMS Romney (1762) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18061_HMSHasty(H24) | class destroyer built royal_navy mid-1930s assigned mediterranean_fleet beginning world war ship transferred sierra october hunt german commerce raiders returned british isles early covered evacuation allied troops early transferred mediterranean_fleet shortly participated july ship took march evacuated british australian troops greece crete april june hasty participated syria lebanon campaign escorting convoys larger ships mediterranean_fleet year second battle march defended convoy italian battleship cruisers covering convoy alexandria malta june operation vigorous hasty torpedoed german motor torpedo boat badly damaged scuttled description hasty displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers hasty carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence hasty quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began beginning ship anti aircraft armament increased exactly modifications known rear set torpedo tubes replaced inch pounder gun quadruple calibre vickers mounts replaced millimetre guns added forward superstructure service hasty laid brothers scotland april launched completed november excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost assigned 2nd destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet commissioning hasty refitted june july returned mediterranean hasty escorted convoys egypt gibraltar immediately world war began september october ship transferred hunt german commerce raiders ship sisters hardy hostile battlecruiser renown aircraft carrier light cruiser neptune december rio_de_janeiro brazil proceeding estuary case damaged german pocket battleship admiral attempted escape taken refuge losing hasty ordered january refit captured german blockade runner north_atlantic february route ship assigned home_fleet completing refit march destroyer hasty escorted destroyer newcastle march ship collided swedish merchant ship north_sea weather damage prevented ship participating early stages escorted aircraft carriers glorious april aircraft attacked german targets norway hasty glorious escorts carrier returned scapa_flow refuel april days later ship escorted convoy evacuated british french troops early hasty 2nd destroyer flotilla ordered mediterranean ship escorted french battleship british cruisers bombarded night june july hasty participated escort heavy ships force unsuccessfully engaged italian destroyers suffered damage july ship escorted australian light cruiser rescued survivors italian cruiser escorting destroyers hasty sister sank italian submarine october coast egypt rescued survivors ship escorted carrier night november bombardment albania night december hasty escorted battleships ship participated operation excess january escorted convoy escorted battleship bay crete alexandria late february ship evacuated british island coast turkey italian defeated small garrison operation italians able land troops island days british forces march hasty escorted light cruisers force seriously engaged battle april ship light cruiser gloucester bombarded italian positions fort mid april escorted fast transport battleships alexandria malta going escort battleships bombarded tripoli april alexandria april hasty sailed greece begin evacuating british australian troops beaches ship escorted capital ships mediterranean_fleet covered convoy alexandria malta hasty escorted light cruisers intercepted german convoy attempting land troops crete night ship evacuated british commonwealth troops crete late hasty bombarded positions lebanon july syria lebanon campaign spent rest year escorting convoys november escorting capital ships mediterranean_fleet battleship torpedoed sunk german submarine escorting convoy hasty sister sank december north january ship escorted alexandria malta switched covering force convoy mid february transferred 22nd destroyer flotilla february hasty escorting merchants ships convoy second battle began march defended convoy italian battleship cruisers threatening torpedo attacks cover severe storm smoke screen hasty torpedoed german boat command covered large convoy malta operation vigorous killing men torpedo blew bow structure boiler rooms started flood took crew scuttled torpedo morning june | HMS Hasty (H24) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18172_HMSUnicorn(I72) | hms aircraft repair ship light aircraft carrier built royal_navy late 1930s completed world war provided air cover amphibious landing italy september ship transferred indian_ocean end year supported aircraft carriers fleet operations formed november transferred australia early support operations operation allied invasion okinawa time required carriers ship based japanese surrender august decommissioned placed reserve returned january ship recommissioned support light carrier redesignated end world war unloading aircraft equipment singapore june korean war began spent war aircraft troops stores equipment support commonwealth operations korea supported carriers operations korea aircraft carrier conduct shore bombardment guns wartime attacked north korean observers coast war ship returned end war placed reserve listed disposal sold scrap design description crisis demonstrated admiralty needed depot ship support aircraft carriers active service like submarine destroyer supported types ship able perform wider range aircraft repair maintenance tasks aircraft carriers range aircraft operated royal_navy including amphibians admiral controller navy instrumental gaining approval ship ensuring complete flight deck allow land service launch aircraft active operations ship built navy carry range aircraft maintenance repair work addition ability operate aircraft flight deck practice proved value concept similar support ships pioneer converted aircraft maintenance ships modifying light aircraft carriers construction overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet deep load somewhat overweight completed displaced long tons standard load designed long tons ship sets parsons geared steam turbines drove foot propeller steam supplied admiralty drum water tube boilers operating pressure psi kpa cm2 turbines designed total shaft horsepower gave speed knots mph ship carried long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph order land aircraft aboard designed length foot flight deck arresting gear fitted catapult capable launching pound aircraft speed knots mph ship feet inches high aircraft transported flight deck aircraft lifts elevators forward lift measured feet rear feet carry operational aircraft bulk petrol storage consisted imperial gallons gal wartime ship crew totaled ship carried self propelled lighter rear flight deck allow aircraft transferred ships shore facilities lighter lowered flush upper hangar deck aircraft rolled aircraft lifted lighter water armed twin mounts calibre inch dual purpose gun mounting elevate gun fired pound high explosive shells minute muzzle velocity surface targets range yards maximum ceiling effective anti aircraft range equipped quadruple mounts millimetre pounder gun gun mounts elevate maximum viii pounder gun fired millimetre pound shell muzzle velocity distance yards gun rate fire approximately rounds minute close range air defence provided twin mounts single ones fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum range yards ship equipped high angle control system directors island mount director ship mount type early warning radar director fitted type gunnery radar construction service ordered april laid belfast northern_ireland june construction delayed times favour higher priority projects launched november ship completed march order accelerate ship completion admiralty decided equipped suite maintenance repair equipment excluding armament cost whilst working squadrons flew aboard april squadron torpedo bombers squadron squadron fighters embarked time late escorted convoy gibraltar carrying number loaded escorted returning convoy clyde early june aircraft carrier ship sweep norwegian coast operation governor diversion allied landings sicily early july operation squadron replaced squadron assigned force flotilla british carriers commanded admiral intended provide air cover allied landings preparation mission ship disembarked small detachment squadron self defence squadron replaced squadrons squadrons aircraft total joined escort carriers force august gibraltar moved forward intensive training prior commencement amphibious landing september ship flew sorties day operations september suited carrier landings low wind conditions damaged landing accidents sorties flown september september mechanics managed repair previous night fighter shortage grew acute operation fighters carriers formidable intended provide distant cover attempt italian fleet interfere invasion staged forward order provide air cover landings september situation improved squadron able fly temporary airfield ashore ship returned september load damaged addition aircraft loaded glasgow repaired refitted builders designed role aircraft repair ship far_east end december joined battlecruiser renown battleships queen elizabeth reinforcements squadron carried aboard time ship delivered aircraft india january arriving february addition repair duties ship deck landing practice given brief refit bombay august squadron transferred later disbanded november squadron flew aboard provide anti submarine protection ordered modified separate workshops additional equipment accommodate american engines different screw threads electrical fittings month transferred newly formed left january arrived ceylon conducted deck landing practice pilots new ship loaded aircraft engines later month transport australia available stocks departed sydney january arrived february disembarked stored aircraft sailed february support training opening stages operation ship arrived philippines march serve intermediate base supported operation tasked attack japanese airfields early stages invasion okinawa primarily engaged preparing aircraft issue operational squadrons aboard fleet carriers time repair repair modify service aircraft march ship sailed australia arrived sydney june sailed brisbane june cleaned load replacement aircraft arrived july prepare operations japan japan surrendered august ship began ferry aircraft equipment men australia surrender task ended november arrived sydney departed home december arrived plymouth january decommissioned placed reserve post war reactivated service far_east support carrier triumph sailed september cargo korean war broke june ship aircraft equipment maintenance personnel singapore preparation return home reserve admiralty ordered carrier ferry replacement aircraft supplies royal_navy commonwealth aircraft carriers operating korean waters left singapore july arrived japan july transferred seven august ship ferried headquarters 27th brigade hong_kong arriving august delivered supplies returning singapore begin refit resumed duties december carrying troops addition usual aircraft stores equipment pilots deck landing practice route march ferried jet fighters squadron raaf japan ship remained months accommodation ship resumed role ferry carrier whilst october destroyed overhead power cables stretching lower normal heavy snowfall november carrier warrior exchanged crews singapore ship began refit shortly refit completed january returned ferry duties april adopted possibly ships honoured army regiment operations ocean july ship acted spare flight deck allow damaged aircraft land disrupting strike operations arrived singapore july load replacement aircraft including sailed august japan september borrowed ocean fighters fly combat air patrols fleet whilst ship conducted strike operations docked maintenance october embarked admiral commander chief far east station tour commonwealth forces japan point aircraft carrier conduct shore bombardment wartime engaged north korean point ship returned singapore refit december leave singapore july july route japan received distress saying attack pirates carrier closed freighter position high speed pirates abandoned prize freighter guns bearing yards came effect following day ship accompanied ocean patrols july august monitor north korean compliance terms armistice sailed home october arrived devonport november returned reserve disposal considered modernization capable operating modern heavier jet aircraft required fitting steam catapult reinforcing flight deck handle heavier aircraft moving forward lift room new catapult larger aircraft new crane necessary handle heavier aircraft director naval construction proposed combine single eliminate problems hangar height rejected excessive cost reconstruction begun july entire scheme cancelled november providing existing carriers angled flight decks important ship reduced extended reserve march placed disposal list sold scrap june arrived june begin process hull broken | HMS Unicorn (I72) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18583_HMSMars(1896) | hms mars hms mars royal_navy pre dreadnought battleship majestic class seventh member class ships ship laid brothers shipyard june launched march commissioned fleet june armed main battery inch guns secondary battery inch guns ship speed knots mph mars served channel_fleet commissioning accident forward main battery killed men badly damaged turret present vii later year reduced temporarily reserve march returning service channel_fleet october following march reassigned home_fleet tensions europe rose dramatically late july mars mobilized sister ships 9th based guard ship december transferred february decommissioned belfast disarmed mars served troop ship converted depot ship remained service july old ship sold scrap broken november design mars feet long overall beam draft displaced long tons short tons combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder vertical triple expansion steam engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers oil fired models engines provided speed knots mph indicated horsepower considered good easy roll good suffered high fuel consumption crew officers enlisted men ship armed inch viii guns twin turrets forward aft turrets placed pear shaped barbettes sisters arrangement sisters future british battleship classes circular barbettes mars carried inch guns mounted casemates gun decks amidships carried sixteen pounder guns pounder guns equipped inch torpedo tubes submerged ship hull deck mounted mars ships class inches harvey armour allowed equal protection cost weight compared previous types armour allowed mars sisters deeper lighter belt previous battleships loss protection barbettes main battery protected armour conning tower thickness steel sides ship armoured deck thick service history hms mars laid brothers shipyard june launched march commissioned june service channel_fleet served portsmouth division present fleet review diamond jubilee queen victoria june captain appointed command january succeeded captain barry appointed command september suffered accident april forward inch guns fired breech closed killing officers enlisted men injuring seven forward main battery turret vii august august mars began refit portsmouth refit channel_fleet reorganization january remained renamed unit refit completed march service ended march commissioned reserve portsmouth mars recommissioned portsmouth service new channel_fleet october service ended paid portsmouth march mars recommissioned march service new home_fleet organized january based devonport service underwent july 4th war appearing imminent royal_navy undertook july mars sister ships magnificent victorious formed 9th battle squadron based admiral patrols mars serving guard ship world war began august continued duty 9th battle squadron dissolved august mars transferred december based dover briefly moving portland december based portland february majestic class ships oldest effective battleships service royal_navy february mars transferred belfast paid february march april disarmed retaining inch guns lighter guns inch guns taken arm new lord class monitors earl sir laid april september mars recommissioned serve dardanelles campaign mars similarly disarmed sister ships magnificent acting arrived october dardanelles mars took evacuation allied troops december cape january evacuation mars covered inch guns mounted sir mars returned devonport february paid chatham underwent refit conversion harbor depot ship recommissioned harbor depot ship september served capacity july mars placed sale list july sold scrapping left scrapping ferry november | HMS Mars (1896) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18613_HMSPrinceGeorge(1895) | hms prince george hms prince george majestic class pre dreadnought battleship launched named future united_kingdom fourth final ship bear commissioned initially served channel_fleet involved collision sister ship resulting damage meant spent repaired refit assigned home_fleet assigned 7th battle squadron world war broke rest squadron attached channel_fleet early stages war early dispatched mediterranean service participated turkish forts supported allied operations gallipoli including evacuation peninsula late spent remainder war united_kingdom initially accommodation ship converted depot ship destroyers stationed scapa_flow role renamed victorious original decommissioned sold scrapping german company sank netherlands transit germany design prince george laid portsmouth dockyard september launched year later august fitting work commenced ceremony performed later queen mary presence husband prince george duke york later king george ship named commissioned royal_navy november ship feet long overall beam draft displaced long tons short tons combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder triple expansion engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers oil fired models engines provided speed knots mph indicated horsepower considered good easy roll good suffered high fuel consumption crew officers enlisted men prince george armed inch viii guns twin turrets forward aft turrets placed pear shaped barbettes sisters arrangement sisters future british battleship classes circular barbettes prince george carried inch guns mounted casemates gun decks amidships carried sixteen pounder guns pounder guns equipped inch torpedo tubes submerged ship hull deck mounted ships class inches harvey armour allowed equal protection cost weight compared previous types armour allowed sisters deeper lighter belt previous battleships loss protection barbettes main battery protected armour conning tower thickness steel sides ship armoured deck thick operational history pre world war hms prince george commissioned november serve channel_fleet captain appointed command june present diamond jubilee queen victoria june vii august october prince george badly damaged sister ship rammed heavy seas speed knots mph spain punching large hole waterline starboard quarter prince george danger sinking hours managed steering engines temporary repairs departed october portsmouth repairs completed prince george ended channel_fleet service july began refit portsmouth completion commissioned reserve january february commissioned service channel_fleet fleet reorganisation january march collided german armoured cruiser sms friedrich gibraltar damage july prince george transferred new channel_fleet ending service march paid portsmouth prince george recommissioned march serve flagship commander chief new home_fleet organised january december collided armoured cruiser shannon portsmouth sustaining significant damage deck plating boat relieved flagship february march december underwent refit portsmouth radio installed prince george reduced nucleus crew placed commissioned reserve december moved devonport june prince george 7th world war outbreak world war august returned commission august briefly squadron flagship relieved role battleship vengeance august august prince george covered passage belgium september covered movement england france service ended february transferred dardanelles service dardanelles campaign arrived march base february took attacks ottoman turkish forts covering march firing turkish batteries took inch hit waterline returned malta repairs prince george action july supporting french troops gunfire support december covered evacuation allied troops evacuation january hit torpedo january failed explode suffered damage january february left mediterranean end february paid chatham dockyard march provide crews vessels remained chatham care maintenance status february serving auxiliary subsidiary duties served accommodation ship march began refit chatham conversion destroyer depot ship renamed september emerged refit october attached repair ship sister ship battleship victorious scapa_flow served depot ship destroyers grand_fleet reverted february march transferred serve depot ship destroyers based prince george placed disposal list february sold scrapping british firm september german firm december departed germany scrapping voyage prince george wrecked december netherlands subsequently stripped valuable materials left remaining day | HMS Prince George (1895) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18752_HMSDukeofEdinburgh | hms duke edinburgh hms duke edinburgh lead ship duke edinburgh class armoured cruisers built royal_navy stationed mediterranean world war began participated pursuit german battlecruiser light cruiser german ships reached ottoman waters ship sent red_sea mid august protect troop convoys arriving india duke edinburgh transferred grand_fleet december participated battle jutland damaged battle ship squadron survive eventually transferred atlantic_ocean august convoy escort duties ship sold scrap description duke edinburgh displaced long tons built long tons fully loaded ship overall length feet inches beam feet inches draught feet powered cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shafts produced total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph engines powered water tube boilers cylindrical boilers ship carried maximum long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate capacity steam nautical miles speed knots mph ship complement officers enlisted men armament main armament consisted inch guns single turrets guns distributed centerline turrets fore aft turrets disposed corners funnels secondary armament inch guns arranged single casemates mounted amidships main deck usable calm weather vickers quick firing pounders fitted turret roofs fourteen superstructure ship mounted submerged inch torpedo tubes history duke edinburgh ordered naval construction programme lead ship class laid february wales launched june completed january cost edinburgh named alfred duke edinburgh queen_victoria sons ship assigned 5th transferred 1st cruiser squadron channel_fleet royal_navy cruiser squadrons reorganized duke edinburgh rejoined 5th cruiser squadron helped rescue survivors ran aground coast morocco december served 1st cruiser squadron mediterranean_fleet british began prepare war july ship malta refit cut short joined rest squadron southern approaches adriatic involved pursuit german battlecruiser light cruiser outbreak world war ordered engage august duke edinburgh sister ship ordered red_sea protect troop convoys arriving india duty ship captured german tons grt august escorting troop convoy india france november duke edinburgh provided cover battalions infantry seized turkish fort entrance red_sea ship landed demolition party blew fort november rejoined convoy duke edinburgh rejoined 1st transferred grand_fleet meantime december march ship main deck inch guns removed openings guns upper deck wing turrets protected gun shields battle jutland 1st grand_fleet right leading ships squadron flagship hms warrior spotted opened fire shells felt short ships turned port pursuit cutting battlecruiser forced turn away avoid collision duke edinburgh follow ships turned port northeast ship spotted disabled german light cruiser sms fired rounds steamed position starboard bow leading ship 2nd funnel smoke obscured german ships foremost dreadnoughts 2nd battle squadron torpedo attack german destroyers admiral battlecruisers failed forced duke edinburgh evade torpedo ship reported submarine sighting german submarines operating area fired false submarine contact battle duke edinburgh attached 2nd remained sea june searching disabled ships arrived scapa_flow afternoon june evening august grand_fleet including duke edinburgh sea response message high_seas_fleet minus battle squadron leaving harbour night germans planned bombard port august extensive reconnaissance provided submarines germans broke planned attack pursue lone british battle squadron reported fact commodore realising mistake germans set course home jutland 2nd including ordered reinforce patrols north german blockade runners commerce raiders ship foremast converted support weight fire control director director actually fitted known inch guns added forecastle deck refit transferred north_america west indies station august convoy escort duties remained duration war return duke edinburgh stationed sold scrap april broken northumberland | HMS Duke of Edinburgh | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
18943_HMSHotspur(H01) | hms hms class destroyer built royal_navy 1930s spanish civil war ship spent considerable time spanish waters enforcing arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict fought battle april badly damaged repairs completed transferred gibraltar participated battle september month later ship badly damaged rammed sank italian submarine received permanent repairs malta transferred mediterranean_fleet finished early participated march evacuated british australian troops greece crete april june ship participated syria lebanon campaign escorting convoys larger ships mediterranean_fleet transferred march action japanese indian_ocean raid april escort aircraft carrier september later stages invasion madagascar june ship returned mediterranean escort convoy malta operation vigorous converted escort destroyer beginning march united_kingdom assigned escort convoys north_atlantic rest war lengthy refit late escorted convoys end second world war war ship training ship active duty placed reserve early sold dominican_republic late year renamed death ruled dominican_republic assassination ship renamed finally sold scrap description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began beginning ship anti aircraft armament increased exactly modifications known rear set torpedo tubes replaced inch pounder gun quadruple calibre vickers mounts replaced millimetre guns added forward superstructure construction service laid scotland february launched march completed december excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost assigned 2nd destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet commissioning patrolled spanish waters spanish civil war enforcing policies ship received overhaul gibraltar december january resumed patrolling spanish waters end spanish civil war began refit dockyard august cancelled later month tensions rose beginning second world war sailed later month mediterranean reached gibraltar diverted sierra search german commerce raiders ship transferred north_america west indies station october refitted january march april rest 2nd destroyer flotilla escorted destroyer 20th destroyer flotilla sailed implement operation lay mines prevent transport swedish iron ore germany mines laid early morning april germans began invasion destroyers joined battlecruiser renown escorts battle april ship sister ship hostile initially deployed secure escape route destroyers 2nd flotilla deal captured coast defence guns eventually forward fired torpedoes harbour sinking merchant ships british ships leaving vicinity encountered german destroyers close range german ships crossed british ships quickly set hardy fire forced run aground hunter eventually took lead severely damaged germans probably including torpedo hit speed dropped rapidly immediately temporarily control hits rammed ships managed hunter capsized moved ahead slowly engaged german destroyers hostile earlier came save hostile laid smoke screen allowed escape engaged german ships hostile escorted badly damaged repair base set battle ship hit seven times german shells knocked boiler electrical circuits depth charges rangefinder killed crew temporary repairs allowed sail repaired july repairs completed ship transferred 13th destroyer flotilla based gibraltar operation hurry destroyers escorted aircraft carrier position south west carrier fly fighters malta august september ship spotted french cruisers escorting destroyers route escorted capital ships force battle september engaged october destroyer griffin sister sank italian submarine east gibraltar ship badly damaged rammed submarine given temporary repairs gibraltar october november escorted troop convoy late november operation collar permanent repairs malta november february repairs completed assigned 2nd destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet ship escorted capital ships mediterranean_fleet march mid april escorted fast transport battleships alexandria malta going escort battleships bombarded tripoli april alexandria april sailed greece begin evacuating british australian troops beaches ship escorted capital ships mediterranean_fleet covered convoy alexandria malta detached escort light cruiser bombarded harbour sank italian merchant ships evacuation destroyer imperial ship steering disabled near miss bomb ship escorted opening stage syria lebanon campaign june hunted french submarines july november escorted convoys november escorting battleship ship torpedoed german submarine escorting destroyers rescued men ship escorted light cruiser bombarded early december escorting convoy sister hasty sank december north convoy malta january ship detailed escort merchant ship started having engine trouble route sunk air attack january march transferred indian_ocean assigned force fleet indian ocean raid japanese early april ship returned mediterranean participate operation vigorous convoy alexandria malta june forced sink sister hasty damaged torpedo german motor torpedo boat ship returned indian_ocean escorted carrier ship supported operations madagascar september remained indian_ocean january transferred arrived february ship remained briefly transferred home begin conversion escort destroyer conversion began march lasted type surface search radar replaced fire control director rangefinder bridge type surface warning radar added foremast high frequency direction finding system added pole mast aft ship received type system inch guns removed forward aft forward gun replaced anti submarine mortar inch anti aircraft gun amidships removed number guns increased assigned escort group june working escorted convoys north_atlantic transferred 14th june refitted october march escort duties followed victory europe day ship replaced inch gun briefly assigned transferred august reassigned june refitted february march ship assigned 3rd escort flotilla based portland harbour selected scrapped november placed reserve january pending disposal sold dominican_republic november renamed time ship carried type air warning radar american surface search radar millimetre guns replaced june number foreign warships attend queen elizabeth_ii coronation review death ship renamed sold scrap | HMS Hotspur (H01) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19025_HMSGrenade(H86) | class destroyer built royal_navy 1930s transferred mediterranean_fleet shortly beginning world war service home waters ship participated early stages april german dive bombers sank grenade evacuated allied troops operation description grenade displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers grenade carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence grenade quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began service grenade laid glasgow scotland october launched november completed march excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost assigned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet commissioning grenade given post completion overhaul malta march april returning home crew leave refitted july ship briefly transferred red_sea october world war began september grenade alexandria entire flotilla transferred plymouth october november collided flotilla leader repairs completed december months assigned control duties downs sister ship griffin rescued survivors ship struck january ship refitted london january february struck ocean liner february temporarily repaired grenade received permanent repairs march april assigned home_fleet scapa_flow completion britain received word germans preparing invade norway april grenade escort convoy recalled rest escort join home_fleet ship destroyer encounter escorted oil tanker british lady repair base set support british naval operations northern norway rest month grenade escorted battleship aircraft carrier norwegian waters ship provided cover evacuation british french troops early tied french destroyer rescue survivors forward magazine hit bomb dive bomber exploded men grenade wounded splinters near misses time rescued sailors died wounds ship reached scapa_flow grenade transferred english channel collided anti submarine heavy fog repairs completed dockyard initial stages evacuation ship provided cover northern channel evacuation forces took rescue survivors coaster torpedoed boat trip night caught harbour german following day grenade hit bombs set killed sailors mortally wounded men ship cast berth case sank drifted harbour channel towed grenade west outer harbour magazines exploded later evening | HMS Grenade (H86) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19228_RudyardKipling(ship) | ship british steam launched undertook fishing operations coasts great_britain ireland years september shortly outbreak world war captured miles west german submarine removing food equipment crew ship germans sunk use charges hours later crew cast nautical miles coast ireland eventually landed 27th merchant ship 26th british merchant ship second british sunk german boat world war construction design constructed town launched yard number november named ship owner registered port hull february completed later month official number net gross feet bow stern draught feet breadth feet engine cylinder hull service history early service following completion registration began fishing coast ireland great_britain sold registry hull closed registered english port town new owners based remained rest career sinking september left routine fishing trip area west coast ireland command crew men nautical miles west irish town came alongside ordered pull submarine surrender german crew took food including sugar bread fish wireless radios transferred boat timed explosive charges placed minutes later exploded sank raiding germans took crew board provided food warm clothes hours later early hours september germans allowed crew set miles west port town later crew landed west town 27th merchant ship 26th british second british sunk german boat world war | Rudyard Kipling (ship) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19235_HMSImplacable(R86) | class aircraft carrier built royal_navy world war completion initially assigned home_fleet attacked targets norway rest year subsequently assigned attacked japanese naval base targets japanese ship liberated allied prisoners war soldiers japanese surrender rest year returned home home_fleet deck landing training carrier role lasted briefly served flagship home_fleet time participated exercises number port visits western_europe placed reserve converted training ship served flagship ship considered major rejected expensive time consuming decommissioned sold scrap following year design description class origin improved version class aircraft carriers naval programme designed knots mph faster carry additional dozen aircraft expense reduced armour protection remain long tons available allowed feet inches long overall feet waterline beam feet inches waterline draught feet inches deep load class ships significantly overweight displaced long tons deep load ships metacentric heights feet light load feet deep load completed complement approximately officers enlisted men ships parsons geared steam turbines driving shaft steam supplied admiralty drum boilers turbines designed produce total shp maximum speed knots mph sea trials reached speeds knots mph shp carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph foot armoured flight deck maximum width feet single hydraulic aircraft catapult fitted forward flight deck class carriers equipped lifts forward measured feet served upper hangar aft lift feet served upper hangar feet long lower hangar feet long maximum width feet height feet storage fighters post war aircraft helicopters designed aircraft use permanent deck park allowed class accommodate aircraft additional crewmen maintenance personnel facilities needed support aircraft housed lower hangar ships provided imperial gallons gal aviation gasoline armament electronics protection ship main armament consisted sixteen quick firing inch dual purpose guns twin gun turrets hull unlike class ships roofs gun turrets flat flush flight deck gun maximum range yards light anti aircraft defences included mounts pounder anti aircraft guns flight deck forward island aft island port hull single quadruple pounder mount fitted port hull pounder gun maximum range yards ship fitted single twin gun mounts guns maximum range yards replaced guns ships transferred shell unlikely destroy hit ship gun maximum range yards additional quadruple mounts added joined end war single guns plus twin single mounts april reduced guns twin single guns class ships radar suite readily available fitted type surface search height finding radar bridge type target indicator radar foremast ships probably carried type type early warning radars based radars fitted aboard class carrier victorious late war addition type type gunnery radars mounted fire control directors class ships flight deck protected inches armour sides inches inches ends protected inch bulkheads armour hangar deck ranged inches thickness waterline armour belt inches thick covered central portion ship belt closed inch transverse bulkheads fore aft underwater defence system layered system air filled compartments class magazines inch guns lay outside armoured citadel protected inch roofs inch sides inch ends construction service laid shipyard february yard number construction temporarily suspended favour higher priority ships needed fight launched december captain appointed command ship november commissioned began sea trials revealed significant number problems required ship formally completed august assigned home_fleet working months flew aboard september squadron followed torpedo bombers squadrons naval torpedo bomber reconnaissance wing later month mission locate german battleship left anchorage early october departed scapa_flow october section spotted battleship near days later attack mounted carrier lacked single seat fighters aboard escort strike aircraft damage cargo ship returning home october squadrons naval fighter wing landed aboard late october participated norwegian coast aircraft sank ships damaged german submarine loss conducting royal_navy wartime torpedo attack november captain relieved assumed command ship replaced naval fighter wing consisted squadrons november provided air cover operations escort carriers november day admiral sir commander chief home_fleet hoisted flag ship set sail hunt convoy reported near operation squadrons aboard bad weather prevented aircraft launched november located convoy sank including damaged return november moore lowered flag vice admiral sir second command home_fleet hoisted flag december operation helped sink german hamilton transferred flag returned december december began refit preparatory transfer included light armament completion march squadrons total strength torpedo bombers dozen largest air group aboard british carrier far departed days later join arrived egypt march passing suez_canal strong gust wind forced ashore took escorting hours pull undamaged proceeded voyage reached sydney day arrived main operating base week later rear admiral sir hoisted flag preparation attack japanese naval base began june having flown offensive sorties days attack loss enemy action carrier escorts returned june june formed absorbing naval fighter wing control air units aboard working sailed join main body japanese coast july days later flew dozen targets north tokyo july able locate targets bad weather attacked targets near tokyo day bad weather halted flying operations july aircraft attacked targets near osaka escort carrier resumed july british sinking escort okinawa near combination bad weather requirements atomic bombing hiroshima delayed resumption air operations august day flew sorties flew targets northern southern loss attacks repeated day sinking warships numerous small destroying numerous railroad locomotives parked aircraft scheduled withdraw august prepare operation olympic invasion scheduled november bulk force including departed august aircraft flew sorties arrival previous month post war arrived sydney august refitted accommodate soldiers having left air group maximize numbers passengers carry ship arrived manila september loaded american canadian dropped americans pearl harbor october continued deliver canadian passengers vancouver days later opened public tours remained week sailing hong_kong pick continued onwards manila load passengers delivered borneo britain place carrier embarked men 7th equipment return australia arrived sydney november sailed december load returning troops arriving sydney christmas ship additional etc removed return operational status january air group flew aboard minus disbanded squadron squadron replacing squadron days flying exercises port visit melbourne sister ships flagship vice admiral sir newly appointed second command january continued relaxed schedule training port visits began refit march sydney lasted april sea fly aircraft dump overboard belonging squadron britain pay dispose end war lacked means sailed home reached devonport june struck flag deck landing training carrier home_fleet sea august september captain assumed command ship months later participated exercise home_fleet lightly damaged collided light carrier vengeance docking devonport november february joined ships home_fleet battleship vanguard serving royal yacht escort king set royal tour south_africa hosted king family february staging small air queen addressed crew leaving ports visits arriving training arriving home march began lengthy refit april completion october embarked squadron flying resumed training captain relieved february promoted june july ship participated series demonstrations students royal_navy staff college carrier landing jet powered fighter flown lieutenant commander landings prototypes short rocket firing attack motor torpedo boats completed week refit november resumed deck landing practices sailed gibraltar february squadron flew aboard march sea day arrived admiral sir commander chief home_fleet hoisted flag aboard carrier march beginning short exercise ships home_fleet port visits oslo bergen norway june hosting king vii portsmouth king jordan visited august prime minister visited days later squadron flew aboard seven sea vampires september conduct carrier new fighter jets lasted november relieved admiral days later spent february march training captain assumed command april resumed flight training western coast scotland port visit copenhagen mid july king denmark inspected ship july admiral transferred flag vanguard september days later placed reserve slowly converted training ship addition extra accommodation classrooms time considered major reconstruction combine single hangar height feet inches allow operate pound aircraft addition armament fuel supply aircraft doubled similar reconstruction progress victorious proved expensive planned took time estimated short time money project admiralty cancelled june recommissioned january flagship february arrived dover serve port guard ship state funeral king salute royalty heads state arriving sea conclusion ship sailed western mediterranean rendezvous sister exercises june sisters represented fast troop convoy attacked aircraft air defence exercise visited copenhagen month returning home sailed gibraltar september port visit lisbon portugal returning devonport refit november oil fire damaged electrical badly require extending refit january spent february march western mediterranean sister participating exercises sailing southampton brief refit elizabeth_ii june flew flag vice admiral commanding officer home fleet training squadron september rear admiral relieved stevens ship joined fleet exercises isles following month ferried response crisis british transported battalion trinidad jamaica october returning home november august relieved flagship light carrier disposal decommissioned september sold breaking october towed scrapped beginning following month squadrons embarked | HMS Implacable (R86) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19413_HMSVindex(1915) | royal_navy seaplane carrier world war ship spent bulk career operating north_sea twice unsuccessfully attacked german base conducted patrols aircraft aircraft carrier late interception carrier based aircraft unsuccessfully attacked transferred mediterranean sold original owners served world war different end war ship returned owners sold scrapping description conversion ship overall length feet inches beam feet draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons direct drive steam turbines driving propeller shaft produced total shaft horsepower steam provided boilers ship carried long tons coal meant steam nautical miles speed knots mph crew numbered including aviation personnel main armament consisted calibre inch pounder cwt guns rounds stored gun fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity gave maximum range rate fire rounds minute ship carried single pounder hotchkiss anti aircraft gun carried rounds maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum ceiling effective range yards pounder guns later replaced inch anti aircraft guns fitted foot long flying deck forward intended aircraft wheeled prominent hangar aft electric cranes fitted aft forward handle aircraft initially carried dismantled single seat aircraft small forward hangar hangar aft aircraft forward hangar flown minutes capable operating seven aircraft career operated range aircraft including addition aircraft mentioned service ship built newcastle viking fast passenger ferry viking royal_navy march conversion seaplane carrier purchased outright november renamed avoid confusion destroyer assigned november operated north_sea bristol scout ship november ship steaming knots mph aircraft feet flight deck royal_navy ship march attempted attack base short type attack ineffective draw elements german_navy repeated addition ships carried babies armed pound bombs failed hit mast escorting destroyer return engine trouble damage inflicted shot cruiser sortied find british ships august unsuccessfully attacked explosive interception carrier based aircraft history provide aerial reconnaissance coastal motor boat raid october operation aborted fog ship transferred mediterranean_fleet malta served paid late originally intended retained service fleet end war proved expensive sold original owners february reverted original served second world war ship returned owners finally sold scrap | HMS Vindex (1915) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19750_HMSRenown(1916) | lead ship class battlecruisers royal_navy built world war originally laid improved version revenge class battleships construction suspended outbreak war grounds ready timely manner admiral lord fisher sea lord gained approval restart construction battlecruiser built enter service quickly director naval construction quickly produced entirely new design meet admiral lord fisher requirements builders agreed deliver ships months meet ambitious goal ship delivered months renown sister hms world fastest capital ships completion renown combat war reconstructed twice wars 1920s reconstruction increased armour protection minor improvements 1930s reconstruction thorough ship frequently conveyed royalty foreign tours served flagship hood second world war renown involved search admiral participated april june search german battleship spent assigned escorting convoys participated inconclusive renown briefly assigned home_fleet provided cover arctic convoys early ship transferred force operation torch spent transporting winston_churchill staff conferences allied leaders early renown transferred indian_ocean supported numerous attacks japanese occupied facilities indonesia island groups indian_ocean ship returned home_fleet early refitted placed reserve end war renown sold scrap design description admiral lord fisher presented requirements new ships director naval construction december ships approved wanted long high bow like pre dreadnought higher inch guns twin turrets anti torpedo boat armament inch guns mounted high protected gun shields speed knots oil fuel armour scale battlecruiser days fisher increased number guns added torpedo tubes minor revisions initial estimate december preliminary design completed december following week department examined material delivered battleships decided new design usable material transferred builders received information department lay ships january altered contracts completed march renown overall length feet inches beam feet inches maximum draught feet inches displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load direct drive steam turbines designed produce shaft horsepower propel ship knots mph trials renown turbines provided shp allowing reach speed knots mph ship normally carried long tons fuel oil maximum capacity long tons capacity steam speed knots mph nautical miles ship mounted calibre inch guns twin powered turrets designated rear secondary armament consisted inch mark guns fitted triple single mounts renown mounted pair inch cwt anti aircraft guns mounted shelter deck abreast rear funnel mounted submerged tubes inch torpedoes forward barbette renown waterline belt krupp cemented armour measured inches thick amidships gun turrets inches thick roofs inches thick designed high steel decks ranged inches thickness ship completing extra inch high steel added main deck magazines renown fitted shallow anti torpedo integral hull intended explode torpedo hit hull proper vent underwater explosion surface ship despite additions ship felt vulnerable fire renown refitted february mid april additional horizontal armour weighing approximately long tons added decks magazines steering gear flying platforms fitted turrets early fighter reconnaissance aircraft carried renown laid glasgow scotland january ship launched march completed september cost served grand_fleet north_sea remaining years world war renown assigned 1st battlecruiser squadron duration war fired shot anger war december renown sea elements fleet unsuccessful attempt intercept german 3rd half flotilla destroyers destroyed scandinavian convoy escorts coast norway rest war ships patrolled north_sea renown present surrender high_seas_fleet flow november grand_fleet disbanded april renown assigned june refitted preparation tour canada newfoundland united_states edward prince wales flying platforms removed foot rangefinder replaced foot model turret foot rangefinder added armoured hood conning tower january march renown refitted extensively royal yacht aft inch mounting inch guns removed extra accommodation deck built large deck house built shelter deck funnels port housed court starboard cinema ship sailed march australia new_zealand entourage aboard stops route returned portsmouth october placed reserve november renown recommissioned september tour india japan sailed portsmouth october ship arrived portsmouth june placed reserve following month ship began reconstruction month lines sister changes based experiences renown main armour belt removed new inch belt installed remaining plates surplus conversion battleship originally ordered chile purchased war began aircraft carrier new armour installed feet higher offset increase draught tapered armour fitted underneath main belt shell beneath water surface inches thick inches ship deck armour heavily reinforced adjacent machinery spaces magazines longitudinal bulkheads added upper main decks ran base conning tower end boiler rooms reworked based queen elizabeth class battleships crushing tubes abreast magazines rear triple inch gun mount replaced flying platform turret reinstated high angle control position added fore pair inch guns single inch gun mounts replaced inch guns maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound high explosive shell muzzle velocity rate rounds minute guns maximum ceiling effective range reconstruction added long tons ship displacement inches draught reconstruction cost renown finished reconstruction september assigned ship detached convey prince albert york australia january july return rejoined renown flagship hood hood resumed role flagship recommissioned renown paid refit high angle control system mark fitted director roof fore replaced high angle rangefinder conning tower platform enlarged accommodate pair mark mounts millimetre pounder gun mark mounts elevate maximum mark viii pounder gun fired millimetre pound shell muzzle velocity distance yards gun rate fire approximately rounds minute mount initially available director fitted starboard renown triple inch mount removed room aircraft catapult fitted port mark pounder mount finally fitted albeit director year ship carried reconnaissance purposes flying platform removed renown collided hood january exercises coast spain damage bow temporarily repaired gibraltar ship sailed portsmouth permanent repairs february captains ships court squadron commander rear admiral bailey hood captain tower acquitted renown captain relieved command admiralty verdict reinstated criticised bailey ambiguous signals manoeuvre ship participated king george july hood renown sent gibraltar reinforce mediterranean_fleet second italo war transferred alexandria january assigned 1st battle squadron returned home rejoined home_fleet renown began thorough reconstruction september based battleship superstructure funnels razed level upper deck masts taken ship main secondary armament removed large splinter proof tower superstructure built topped director control tower main armament directors armoured hood mounted conning tower rear superstructure ship engines boilers replaced parsons geared turbines admiralty drum boilers operating psi kpa cm2 saved long tons weight allowed forward boiler rooms converted inch magazines uses renown deck protection somewhat upgraded adding non cemented armour added earlier protecting new inch magazines built abreast rear funnel catapult fitted rear funnel aft superstructure ship inch gun turrets modified mark standard elevation increased dual purpose inch guns twin replaced inch guns gun turrets abreast forward funnel remaining mounted abreast main mast mounts elevation limits gun fired pound high explosive shell new gun muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum effective ceiling guns controlled dual purpose directors mounted rear bridge structure remaining aft superstructure fed tracking data analog computer high angle targets control clock mark vii low angle targets gun provided rounds ammunition pounder mounts fitted platform funnels rear aft superstructure provided director quadruple vickers calibre mounts added forward rear submerged torpedo tubes removed water torpedo tubes added reconstruction times expensive earlier reconstruction second world war renown recommissioned august home_fleet like sister spent september patrolling north_sea transferred force october help search pocket battleship admiral ship joined force cape good hope november prevent admiral breaking unsuccessful sank blockade runner december remained admiral scuttled december return home_fleet march ship flagship hood paid refit month renown supported british forces briefly engaged german battleships april renown spotted germans ships fired hit shells slightly damaged minutes later hit inch inch shells knocked ship main fire control director damaged rangefinder turret german ships faster renown heavy weather able minutes ship repair april provided cover evacuation norway early june renown transferred august relieved hood flagship november force covered small aircraft carrier hms flew hurricane fighters bound malta position south later month force participated inconclusive renown bombarded genoa february little effect force escorted convoys inside outside mediterranean march summoned atlantic search german battleship ship intercepted german supply ship intended resupply june renown force escorted convoy malta july ship returned home repairs starboard month exact dates known ship received variety radars possibly refit included type radar surface gunnery control type anti aircraft gunnery radar type air warning radar type surface search radar quadruple mounts fitted turret renown transferred home_fleet november repairs complete deputy fleet flagship duke york detached winston_churchill washington december provided cover convoys soviet_union early march renown relieved flagship duke york april flagship force formed escort carriers carrying fighters flown malta april renown rejoined home_fleet missions completed transferred force october participate covered invasion follow convoys interference french italian fleets renown returned britain refit february june catapult aircraft removed hangar converted laundry cinema furthermore received total light guns twin mounts single mounts fitted july august january quadruple mounting placed roof turret guns sited additional light directors type radars fitted time ship brought winston_churchill staff september conveyed november rejoined home_fleet december time transferred weeks later renown arrived end january flagship 1st battle squadron april participated air strike port oil facilities island sumatra ship bombarded japanese occupied facilities car april renown supported air strike java operation follow attack port blair june air strike july ship bombarded city bombarded facilities october november renown replaced flagship hms queen elizabeth ship began refit december february recalled march remaining german heavy ships final sortie reached april given brief refit concern proved placed reserve renown partially disarmed july inch turrets removed light guns ship hosted meeting king president august route home aboard heavy cruiser decision dispose ship announced january towed scrapping august admiral battlecruisers furious days | HMS Renown (1916) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19751_HMSBrilliant(H84) | class destroyer built royal_navy initially assigned mediterranean_fleet transferred home_fleet ship patrolled spanish waters enforcing arms blockade year spanish civil war spent world war convoy escort duties english channel north_atlantic based dover gibraltar war brilliant destroyed submarine sink french intercepted german supply ships rescued survivors torpedoed submarines ship target ship end war scrapped description brilliant displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers brilliant carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers enlisted men increased wartime ship mounted calibre quick firing inch guns single mounts designated rear anti aircraft defence brilliant millimetre pounder guns mounted platform funnels fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began ship fitted type set detect submarines reflections sound waves water refit march brilliant anti aircraft armament reinforced rear set torpedo tubes replaced inch pounder gun millimetre added addition depth charge increased gun removed compensate additional weight added refit april ship converted escort destroyer beginning january split mortar installed gun inch gun removed rear torpedo tubes increased depth charges time pounders replaced additional total construction career ship ordered march naval programme laid july launched october seventh ship carry brilliant completed february cost excluding items supplied admiralty guns ammunition communications equipment commissioning assigned 4th destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet september transferred home_fleet december short calcutta flying boat city crashed outside port alexandria egypt brilliant rescued sole survivor aircraft pilot remaining crew members passengers killed brilliant assigned guard ship began july following winter ship enforced arms blockade imposed britain france sides patrolling spanish ports outbreak war september brilliant assigned 19th destroyer flotilla dover spent time escorting convoys operations collided dover september required weeks repairs ship took operation destruction dutch port facilities returned aboard brilliant collided sister ship route repair dockyard june transferred 1st destroyer flotilla dover heavy losses suffered evacuation forced disbandment 19th flotilla july ship engaged german boats dover harbour badly damaged german dive bombers ordered withdraw brilliant attacked ship hit bombs passed hull exploding injured steering gear disabled stopped flooded stern ship aft guns depth charges towed dover brilliant repair chatham dockyard mid october completion ship assigned home_fleet february refitted southampton march time fitted type short range surface search radar brilliant sailed sierra served local escort searched german blockade runners supply ships returning home april refit chatham june ship light cruiser london intercepted oil respectively ships scuttled prevent capture brilliant leader 18th destroyer flotilla august refit ship escorted convoy returning august october rescued survivors torpedoed italian submarine following month brilliant transferred force invasion french north_africa november tasked provide naval gunfire support landings algeria french surprise sortied oppose landing brilliant sank rescued survivors ship transferred gibraltar based remained january returned home begin conversion escort destroyer addition armament changes type target indication radar installed bridge replaced director control tower rangefinder conversion working brilliant assigned 13th destroyer flotilla gibraltar july remained september began refit portsmouth ship reassigned 1st destroyer flotilla english channel november december brilliant escorting ship struck torpedo nautical miles brilliant able rescue survivors damaged communication failures vessels reached sank died ship collided canadian corvette dense fog january brilliant bow badly damaged transferred antwerp netherlands permanent repairs emergency repairs portsmouth completed april ship returned portsmouth conversion submarine target escort vessel completed brilliant escorted light cruiser jamaica king aboard visited june june based scotland escorted surrendered boats operation paid reserve november radar communications equipment removed ship reduced category reserve holy april brilliant allocated september evaluate shock effects pound underwater explosion april ship turned scrapping february broken beginning april west | HMS Brilliant (H84) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19768_HMSMinotaur(1906) | hms hms lead ship class armoured cruisers built royal_navy launched served flagship world war shortly war began ship searched unsuccessfully transferred grand_fleet end rest war served flagship 7th 2nd spent time assigned participated battle jutland fire weapons battle ship paid sold scrap following year description displaced long tons built long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches mean draught feet powered pair cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft developed total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph engines powered yarrow water tube boilers ship carried maximum long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate capacity steam nautical miles speed knots mph designed carry officers men mustered ship main armament consisted inch guns twin gun turrets fore aft secondary armament inch guns mounted amidships single turrets anti torpedo boat defence provided sixteen pounder inch cwt guns mounted submerged inch torpedo tubes mounted stern waterline belt consisted inches krupp cemented armour roughly fore aft inch gun turrets reduced steps inches ends ship gun turrets barbettes protected armour thickness lower deck inches armour conning tower inches thick construction career ordered naval construction programme class armoured cruisers laid january christened june ship suffered coal gas explosion injured sailors dockyard worker november commissioned april cost ship assigned 5th cruiser squadron home fleet commissioning escorted royal yacht victoria albert kiel germany king edward vii wife visited russia june month escorted battlecruiser carried canada commemorate ship transferred 1st cruiser squadron home fleet reorganized march present fleet reviews june july ordered january relieve king alfred flagship july ships assigned china station ordered assemble hong_kong shortly start world war ship armoured cruiser hampshire light cruiser newcastle sailed german owned island captured august destroyed radio station gunfire unsuccessfully searched ships light cruiser reported destroyed ships mid september ordered west coast sumatra search german warship unsuccessful ordered escort troop convoy wellington new_zealand late september ship detached convoy ordered proceed cape good hope reinforce squadron november admiralty learned defeat battle arrival flagship command vice admiral escorted south african troop convoy german south west africa ship near south_africa destroyed battle early december ordered home december arrival flagship 7th command rear admiral based received brief refit early assigned year ship received pounder inch cwt anti aircraft gun pounder gun pounder gun mounted aft superstructure pounder quarterdeck extreme rear ship transferred 2nd participated battle jutland following day flagship remained battle fire inch guns battle present attempted interception high_seas_fleet grand_fleet august combat occurred rest war ship assigned december sister shannon destroyers assigned patrol convoy route norway germans successfully destroyed convoy norwegian coast following day returned home spotted british ships able rescue survivors escort sole surviving ship convoy crippled destroyer scapa_flow pounder gun mounted aft superstructure moved roof forward inch gun turret fire control system installed director mounted platform fitted foremast paid february placed disposal list sale march sold following month | HMS Minotaur (1906) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
19850_HMSNile(1888) | class ironclad battleships built royal_navy 1880s late deliveries main guns delayed commissioning spent decade mediterranean_fleet returned home coast guard ship devonport years placed reserve ship sold scrap broken wales design description design class ships derived layout earlier ironclad battleship dreadnought admiral class coupled heavy armour preceding victoria class displaced long tons addition armour ammunition construction added additional long tons weight increased draught foot designed waterline length perpendiculars feet beam feet draught feet inches crew consisted officers ratings years later low wet maintain speed calm ships powered pair cylinder vertical inverted triple expansion steam engines driving shaft designed produce total indicated horsepower maximum speed knots mph steam provided cylindrical boilers forced draught sea trials slightly exceeded speed knots mph ihp class carried maximum long tons coal gave range nautical miles speed knots mph armament armour class ships main armament consisted breech loading inch guns mounted twin gun turrets fore aft superstructure gun provided rounds guns feet inches deck hard fight spray breaking forward turret secondary armament originally planned consist inch guns replaced construction quick firing inch guns rounds gun carried ships pounder pounder hotchkiss guns fitted defence torpedo boats ships carried inch torpedo tubes pair added august armour scheme similar dreadnought waterline belt compound armour cover complete length ship inch deck extended fore aft armoured citadel bow stern belt feet long inches thick closed traverse inch bulkheads inch armour covered bases gun turrets protected secondary armament inches thick sides gun turrets inches thick conning tower protected inch plates construction career named battle ship serve royal_navy laid april ship launched march wife lord lord admiralty completed july main guns delivered following year cost delivery commissioned portsmouth june manoeuvres following assigned mediterranean_fleet battleships victoria collided june astern captain ship involved collision inch guns replaced inch guns came home january port devonport captain command june february ship relegated reserve devonport remained sold july broken | HMS Nile (1888) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20143_HMSBrazen(H80) | class destroyer built royal_navy initially assigned mediterranean_fleet transferred home_fleet ship escorted convoys conducted anti submarine patrols early world war participating april later began escorting coastal convoys english channel sunk late july german aircraft whilst description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers enlisted men increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts anti aircraft defence millimetre pounder guns mounted platform funnels fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began career ship ordered march naval programme laid july launched july seventh ship carry completed april cost excluding items supplied admiralty guns ammunition communications equipment commissioning assigned 4th destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet end ship received refit devonport august october malta months later assigned home_fleet participated effort rescue crew submarine sunk sea trials june ship reassigned 19th destroyer flotilla august shortly world war began spent seven months escorting convoys patrolling english channel north_sea october rescued survivors german submarine sunk striking hours earlier ship destroyer encounter assumed escort convoy destroyer daring sunk later day rescued survivors norwegian merchant ship escorted capital ships home_fleet sortied north_sea april continued duty weeks ship detached escort troop convoy april sank days later destroyer norway destroyers rescued submarine crew escorted convoys norway weeks ship route struck submerged wreckage suffered damage required weeks repair transferred 1st destroyer flotilla based dover completion began escorting coastal convoys whilst escorting convoy july initial phase ship attacked german dive bombers belonging dive bomber wing shock effect near misses broke keel hit engine room sank position member crew killed attack gunners claimed shot german records confirm losses fell defending british fighter aircraft | HMS Brazen (H80) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20157_HMSDreadnought(1906) | battleship royal_navy naval power entry service represented shift naval technology came associated entire generation battleships dreadnoughts class ships named generation ships obsolete known pre dreadnoughts sixth ship royal_navy admiral sir sea lord credited father dreadnought shortly assumed office ordered design studies battleship armed solely inch guns speed knots mph convened committee designs evaluate alternative designs assist detailed design work benefit committee shield admiralty political charges consulted leading experts designing radically different battleship dreadnought battleship era uniform main battery having large guns complemented heavy secondary battery smaller guns capital ship powered steam turbines making fastest battleship world time completion launch helped spark naval arms race navies world particularly german_imperial_navy rushed match build world war dreadnought battleship sink submarine rammed unexpectedly broke surface firing torpedo dreadnought dreadnought participate refitted time war british dreadnought battleships fired german counterparts dreadnought participate world war naval battles relegated coastal defence duties english channel rejoining grand_fleet reduced reserve sold scrap years later genesis background gunnery developments late 1890s early 1900s led united_kingdom united_states pushing expected battle ranges unprecedented yards distance great force gunners wait shells arrive applying related problem shell numerous smaller weapons tended obscure bigger guns smaller calibre guns hold fire wait slower firing losing advantage faster rate fire uncertain splash heavy light gun making ranging aiming unreliable problem longer range torpedoes expected soon service discourage ships closing ranges smaller guns faster rate fire keeping range open generally threat torpedoes reinforced need heavy guns uniform calibre italian naval architect articulated print concept big gun battleship pursue ideas wrote article jane fighting ships advocating concept proposed ideal future british battleship long tons main battery dozen inch guns turrets inches belt armour speed knots mph royal_navy imperial_japanese_navy united_states_navy recognised issues modified design lord nelson class battleships include secondary armament inch guns fight longer ranges inch guns older ships proposal arm solely inch guns rejected japanese battleship laid big gun battleship months dreadnought gun shortages allowed equipped inch guns planned americans began design work big gun battleship time progress south_carolina class battleships ordered march months dreadnought laid month launched invention steam turbine led significant increase speed ships dramatic demonstration speed knots mph queen_victoria trials turbine powered destroyers coupled positive experiences small passenger liners turbines dreadnought ordered turbines battle yellow sea analysed captain statement inch gunfire sides demonstrated hitting power accuracy whilst inch shells passed unnoticed admiral fisher wanted board confirm implement ideas warship speed knots inch guns pointing battle admiral able cross russians speed long range metres fire battle yellow sea particular experienced navy prior battle confirm believed development dreadnought admiral fisher proposed designs battleships uniform armament early 1900s gathered unofficial group advisors assist deciding ideal characteristics early appointed sea lord october pushed decision arm battleship inch guns speed knots january convened committee designs including members informal group evaluate design proposals assist detailed design process nominally independent served criticism fisher ability consider options decided admiralty fisher appointed members committee president committee committee decided layout main armament rejecting superfiring arrangements concerns effects muzzle blast open sighting turret roof chose turbine propulsion engines save long tons total displacement january disbanding february decided number issues including number shafts considered size anti torpedo boat armament importantly add longitudinal bulkheads protect magazines shell rooms underwater explosions deemed necessary russian battleship thought survived japanese torpedo hit russo japanese war virtue heavy internal bulkhead avoid increasing displacement ship thickness waterline belt reduced inch description overview dreadnought significantly larger ships lord nelson class construction time overall length feet beam feet inch draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load long tons earlier ships metacentric height feet deep load complete double officers housed aft dreadnought reversed old arrangement officers closer action stations unpopular officers near noisy auxiliary machinery turbines rear ship earlier arrangement lasted british dreadnoughts king george class propulsion dreadnought battleship use steam turbines place older triple expansion steam engines paired sets parsons direct drive turbines housed separate engine room drove shafts wing shafts coupled high pressure ahead astern turbines low pressure turbines inner shafts cruising turbine coupled inner shaft eventually disconnected bladed propellers feet inches diameter turbines powered eighteen water tube boilers boiler rooms working pressure psi kpa cm2 turbines designed produce total shaft horsepower reached nearly shp trials october dreadnought designed knots mph reached knots mph trials dreadnought carried long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate capacity steam nautical miles speed knots mph armament dreadnought mounted calibre inch gun twin gun turrets turrets located ship forward turret aft turrets pair separated torpedo control tower located short mast wing turrets located port starboard forward superstructure respectively dreadnought deliver broadside guns beam beam limits fire guns aft forward ahead astern fire guns inflicted blast damage superstructure guns initially depressed elevated turrets modified allow elevation world war fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range armour piercing shells elevation range extended aerodynamic slightly heavier shells rate fire guns rounds minute ships carried rounds gun secondary armament consisted seven calibre inch pounder cwt mark guns positioned superstructure turret tops guns maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity gave maximum range rate fire rounds minute ship carried rounds gun original plan guns forecastle quarterdeck deck daylight prevent damaged muzzle blast main guns gun trials december proved bit difficult expected port guns forecastle outer starboard gun quarterdeck transferred turrets roofs giving turret guns remaining forecastle guns outer port gun quarterdeck removed end reduced total guns april refit guns roof turret original positions starboard quarterdeck year later guns rear superstructure removed reducing guns quarterdeck guns given high angle mounts anti aircraft duties guns abreast conning tower removed pair pounder hotchkiss guns high angle mounted quarterdeck maximum depression maximum elevation guns fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum ceiling effective range yards replaced pair inch cwt guns high angle mounts gun maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate rounds minute maximum effective ceiling dreadnought carried inch submerged torpedo tubes compartments compartment torpedo tubes broadside stern compartment torpedo tube forward torpedo room forward turret magazine rear torpedo room turret magazine stern torpedo compartment shared steering gear torpedoes carried addition inch torpedoes carried steam picket boats fire control dreadnought vessels royal_navy fitted instruments electrically range order information turrets control positions main armament located spotting head foremast platform roof signal tower data foot rangefinder located control position input mechanical computer electrically transmitted vickers range located station located beneath position main deck converted range data use guns voice pipes retained use control positions target data recorded plotting table assist gunnery officer predicting movement target turrets control positions connected combination firing trials revealed system vulnerability gunfire spotting hit twice large splinter severed voice pipe running mast guard possibility dreadnought fire control system upgraded rangefinder given stabilized turrets upgraded serve secondary control positions portion main armament additional foot rangefinder installed compass platform addition turret fitted foot rangefinder rear turret roof mark installed main combined functions range clock fire control technology advanced quickly years immediately preceding world war important development director firing system consisted fire control director mounted high ship electrically provided data turrets turret crew follow director layer fired guns simultaneously aided spotting shell effects roll shells prototype fitted dreadnought removed avoid conflict duties flagship home_fleet preparations install production director june refit turret received foot rangefinder time exact date installation director known fitted end likely mounted april june refit armour dreadnought krupp cemented armour mentioned waterline belt measured inches thick tapered inches lower edge extended rear barbette centre barbette oddly reduced inches abreast barbette inch extension ran barbette forward bow similar inch extension ran aft stern inch bulkhead angled end main belt barbette fully armoured citadel middle deck level inch belt sat main belt ran high main deck major problem dreadnought armour scheme inch belt feet waterline normal load submerged inches deep load meant waterline protected inch upper belt turret faces sides protected inches krupp cemented armour turret roofs inches armour exposed faces barbettes inches thick inner faces inches thick main deck barbette inches thick main deck barbettes armour inches barbette inches remained inches thick thickness main deck ranged inch middle deck inches thick flat inches sloped meet edge main belt magazine turrets inches thick slope flat lower deck armour inches forward inches aft increased inches protect steering gear sides conning tower inches thick inch roof communications tube inch walls mild steel middle deck walls signal tower inches thick roof inches armour inch torpedo bulkheads fitted abreast magazines shell rooms turrets increased inches abreast turrets compensate location common major warships day dreadnought fitted anti torpedo nets removed early war caused considerable loss speed easily defeated torpedoes fitted net construction trials meet admiral fisher goal building dreadnought single year material advance great deal formally laid october addition built dockyard portsmouth regarded fastest building shipyard world christened bottle australian wine dreadnought launched vii february months ways bottle required multiple blows bow later famous went sea october steam trials year day construction started commissioned december months laid ship cost build suggestion building sped guns turrets originally designed lord nelson class battleships preceded borne guns turrets ordered july likely dreadnought turrets guns merely received higher priority earlier ships dreadnought sailed mediterranean_sea extensive trials december port spain trinidad january engines guns given thorough captain fisher naval assistant member report stated member hope innovations introduced turned successfully case time averaged knots mph slowed damaged rudder unprecedented high speed performance cruise revealed issues dealt subsequent notably replacement steering engines addition cooling machinery reduce temperature levels magazines quickly high temperatures important issue addressed lifetime placement foremast forward funnel spotting right hot exhaust gases fighting ability service record dreadnought served flagship royal_navy home_fleet attracted attention notorious persuaded royal_navy arrange party given tour ship reality cole friends disguise including young friends known dreadnought hoax cole picked dreadnought time prominent visible symbol britain naval replaced flagship home_fleet hms neptune march assigned 1st participated king george june dreadnought flagship december transfer 1st battle squadron renamed earlier year september december training mediterranean_sea outbreak world war flagship north_sea based scapa_flow relieved flagship december ironically vessel designed engage enemy battleships significant action sinking german submarine fame march broken surface immediately ahead dreadnought firing torpedo hms neptune dreadnought cut submarine short chase collided attempting ram dreadnought battleship sink submarine april june missed significant fleet engagement war dreadnought flagship july based thames force pre dreadnoughts intended counter threat shore bombardment german battlecruisers time fired guns german aircraft passed headed london returned grand_fleet march resuming role flagship fourth battle squadron paid july begin refit dreadnought reserve february dreadnought sale march sold scrap sum broken ward new premises scotland arrival january significance design thoroughly eclipsed earlier types subsequent battleships nations known dreadnoughts older battleships pre dreadnoughts short construction time intended demonstrate britain build lead new type battleships construction sparked naval arms race soon major fleets adding dreadnought like ships modern acoustic guitar developed wide deep body named dreadnought shape ship | HMS Dreadnought (1906) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20163_HMSGipsy(H63) | class destroyer built royal_navy 1930s spent pre war period mediterranean_fleet ship transferred british isles escort shipping local waters shortly beginning world war month arrival struck outside sank loss crew wreck salvaged slowly scrapped course war description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes rail depth charge throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began service laid scotland september launched november completed february excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost aside brief period assigned 20th destroyer flotilla home fleet commissioning spent pre war period assigned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet refitted june july outbreak war september deployed 1st destroyer flotilla patrols control based alexandria entire flotilla transferred plymouth october november collided sister ship route new assignment 22nd destroyer flotilla slightly damaged ship rescued german airmen outside harbour november returned port turn army later evening set destroyers griffin keith patrol north_sea struck magnetic amidships outside harbour possibly laid aircraft crew rescued earlier day sank thirty crew including captain killed survivors rescued destroyers ship wreck upright bridge visible high tide blocked channel plating amidships held main sections wreck cut explosives salvage began shortly sinking halves raised subsequently broken long tons scrap long tons non metals recovered june february | HMS Gipsy (H63) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20324_HMSEsk(H15) | hms hms class destroyer built royal_navy early 1930s designed easily converted fast removing guns torpedo tubes assigned home fleet completion ship attached mediterranean_fleet crisis spanish civil war spent considerable time spanish waters enforcing arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict converted world war began september spent time laying mines april june ship laid mines norwegian territorial waters germans invaded recalled home waters resume duties early sortie sunk disaster night august ran newly laid german minefield description class ships slightly improved versions preceding class displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ships overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving propeller shaft steam provided admiralty drum boilers turbines developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ships complement officers ratings ships mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun class fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began compensate weight mines rails inch guns ammunition sets torpedo tubes removed given small stern ensure smooth delivery mines construction career ship ordered november naval programme use destroyer quickly converted use required laid march launched march ship commissioned september total cost excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship accompanied home_fleet west_indies cruise january march attached mediterranean_fleet september march crisis ship patrolled spanish waters spanish civil war enforcing march returned united_kingdom sister ship temporarily attached 9th destroyer flotilla practiced october reduced reserve june recommissioned august attended 15th began conversion beginning august conversion completed september ship assigned 20th destroyer flotilla day laid mines sister express night september escorted battleship scapa_flow portsmouth september conducted operations portsmouth december december express laid mines mouth refitted portsmouth december january completion refit escorted auxiliary hms princess victoria months laid mines making occasional sorties march express hms laid mines near sank german submarine march ship assigned home_fleet flow beginning april allocated force ships 20th flotilla operation operation lay mines prevent transport swedish iron ore germany april force sailed scapa_flow escorted destroyers hms hunter 2nd destroyer flotilla ships 20th laid mines morning april later battlecruiser 15th returned scapa_flow escorting battleship express princess victoria laid mines bergen joined express lay mines hook holland german sunk minefield july ship joined evacuation allied troops evacuated troops june including french troops rescued sinking german air attacks repairs minor damage suffered ship evacuation resumed previous duties august sailed express lay minefield dutch coast north express hit newly laid german field night bow blown closed assist immediately struck minutes later explosion amidships caused break quickly sank position rescued survivors ship company killed | HMS Esk (H15) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20559_HMSBelfast(C35) | museum ship originally royal_navy light cruiser permanently moored london river_thames operated construction belfast royal_navy ship named capital city northern_ireland town class cruisers began december launched march commissioned early august shortly outbreak second world war belfast initially british naval blockade germany november belfast struck german spent years undergoing extensive repairs belfast returned action november improved firepower radar equipment armour belfast saw action escorting arctic convoys soviet_union december played important role battle north cape assisting destruction german warship june belfast took operation overlord supporting normandy landings june belfast far_east join arriving shortly end second world war belfast saw combat action korean war underwent extensive number overseas commissions followed belfast entered reserve efforts initiated belfast expected scrapping preserve museum ship joint committee established reported june preservation practical government decided preservation prompting formation private campaign preservation efforts trust successful government transferred ship trust july brought london moored river thames near tower bridge london england opened public october belfast branch popular tourist attraction belfast receives quarter million visitors year branch national museum belfast supported media sport income museum commercial activities ship closed visitors following accident november opened design belfast cruiser second town class town class originated admiralty response imperial_japanese_navy class cruiser ton cruiser mounting inch guns speed exceeding knots admiralty requirement called ton cruiser sufficiently armoured withstand direct hit inch shell capable knots mounting inch guns carried aboard enable shipping lanes patrolled wide area class capable anti aircraft defence director naval construction new design evolved lead ship new class ton sister ordered estimates cruisers built design ships built slightly larger ton design admiralty keen improve firepower cruisers match firepower japanese american brooklyn class cruisers armed inch guns admiralty rejected design featuring triple turrets impractical alternative design fitting quadruple turrets rejected effective quadruple turret developed admiralty decided fit triple turrets improved design permit increase deck armour modified design ton edinburgh named belfast sister ship belfast ordered september keel laid december expected cost guns cost aircraft launched day march wife prime minister launch filmed march august belfast fitted underwent sea trials completed belfast overall length feet inches beam feet inches draught feet inches standard displacement sea trials long tons propelled drum oil fired admiralty water tube boilers turning parsons geared steam turbines driving propeller shafts capable knots mph carried long tons fuel oil gave maximum range nautical miles knots mph belfast main armament comprised inch guns triple turrets rate fire rounds gun minute main battery capable maximum rate fire rounds minute secondary armament comprised inch guns twin mounts initial close range anti aircraft armament sixteen pounder guns barrel quadruple vickers machine guns mounted inch torpedo tubes triple mounts depth charges belfast protected inch main armour belt deck armour inches magazines inches machinery spaces inch turrets protected inches armour belfast aviation capability provided catapult launched amphibious launched catapult mounted aft forward superstructure recovered water cranes mounted forward funnel aircraft operated hms belfast flight forward superstructure second world war commissioning prize capture mining repairs belfast sailed portsmouth august commissioned august month outbreak second world war captain captain scott crew assignment home_fleet august belfast took exercise played role german commerce attempting escape atlantic navigating hazardous belfast successfully evaded home_fleet august belfast transferred 18th based scapa_flow islands 18th british effort impose naval blockade germany germany invaded poland following day britain france declared war september morning belfast received message commence hostilities germany september belfast sea scapa_flow battlecruisers hood renown sister ship edinburgh destroyers patrol intended intercept german ships returning norway particular search liner enemy vessels found september belfast took fleet operation recover submarine ship attacked german aircraft suffered damage october belfast left scapa_flow patrol north_sea october belfast intercepted boarded neutral norwegian factory ship sailing company ships october ship sighted swedish merchant ship poor weather intercept board following day boarded norwegian ship listed admiralty suspicious prize crew belfast sailed investigation october intercepted german liner ton miles north west disguised neutral swedish vessel attempting return germany brazil passengers included german admiralty prize rules belfast crew later received prize money october belfast boarded swedish ship sailed prize crew returning harbour night october belfast ships anchored scapa_flow following intelligence reports expected air raid night battleship torpedoed german submarine anchorage morning following sinking belfast left november belfast taken northern patrol reassigned 2nd squadron form independent striking force based november belfast force sortie gunnery exercise struck magnetic leaving broke belfast keel wrecked engine boiler rooms officers men require hospital treatment injuries caused explosion suffered minor injuries man painter 2nd class hospitalised later died head injury having thrown blast gunnery targets exercise released targets instead towed belfast initial repairs initial assessments belfast damage showed little direct damage outer hull causing small hole directly boiler rooms shock explosion caused severe breaking machinery decks causing keel bend upwards inches january belfast decommissioned care maintenance status responsibility crew dispersed vessels june repaired sufficiently sail devonport arriving june command repairs work carried reconstruct strengthen hull armoured belt extended armament updated newer pounder anti aircraft armament improved eighteen guns twin single replacing quadruple inch vickers guns belfast received new fire control radars main secondary anti aircraft guns november radar fit included type set type sets direct main armament type sets secondary guns type sets pounder anti aircraft guns received type general surface warning radar type sets identification friend foe purposes type type air warning electronics suite included type increased introduced hull amidships improve stability provide extra longitudinal strength beam increased draught forward aft displacement risen tons arctic convoys belfast recommissioned devonport november command captain return flagship 10th flying flag rear admiral previously commanded home_fleet destroyer squadron responsible hazardous task escorting arctic convoys soviet_union operating scapa_flow bases iceland radar suite reduced belfast need aerial surveillance aircraft disembarked june belfast spent engaged convoy escort blockade patrol duties october formed covering force german shipping northern norway near aircraft carrier december belfast participated battle occurred arctic night involved strong royal_navy formations force comprised cruisers norfolk sheffield belfast 10th destroyers second force comprised battleship duke york cruiser jamaica destroyers december christmas day nazi_germany class battleship left port northern norway attack convoy bound russia day force encountered prevented attacking convoy forced turn home damaged british cruisers intercepted force sunk combined formations belfast played important role battle flagship 10th encounter coordinated squadron defence convoy turned away convoy admiral belfast radar outside visual range enabling interception duke york day belfast inlet sailing united_kingdom arriving fuel ammunition stores new year day belfast sailed january crew received period leave february saw belfast resume arctic convoy duties march belfast sailed covering force large carrier launched fleet air arm german battleship moored northern norway german navy surviving capital ship dive bombers strike force escorted eighty fighters launched april bombers scored fourteen hits months shot belfast underwent minor repairs april crew received period leave belfast returned carried king pre invasion visit home_fleet invasion headquarters ship flying flag rear admiral support landings british canadian forces gold sectors june belfast left bombardment areas morning prime minister winston_churchill announced intention sea fleet witness invasion opposed supreme allied commander general sir intervention king eventually prevented churchill going invasion begin june bad weather forced hour delay june belfast opened fire german artillery battery suppressing guns site overrun british infantry june belfast supported canadian troops moving inland returned portsmouth june ammunition returned days later night july belfast threatened anchor german motor torpedo boats boats evaded weighing anchor moving smoke screen belfast fired round anger european waters july company monitor hms roberts battleship july sailed fighting france having moved range guns weeks fired rounds inch guns service far_east july captain handed command hms belfast captain dick april belfast underwent refit prepare service japan far_east improved accommodation tropical conditions updated anti aircraft armament fire control order counter expected attacks japanese aircraft belfast mounted thirty pounder guns gun mounts quadruple mounts single mounts mounted fourteen inch removed remainder fitted converted crew accommodation aircraft catapult removed radar fit included type radar set replace type surface warning type air warning set replaced single antenna type set type fitted close range height finding surface warning type set fitted main armament fire direction june war europe end belfast sailed far_east gibraltar malta alexandria sydney time arrived sydney august belfast flagship 2nd cruiser squadron underwent short refit close range armament guns belfast expected join operation downfall japanese surrender august post war service end war belfast remained far_east conducting number cruises ports japan china malaya sailing portsmouth august paid reserve underwent refit turbines opened maintenance received single guns place single pounder recommissioned september returning far_east visited home city belfast arriving october following day october ship company marked march city day belfast took charge silver ship bell gift people belfast sailed hong_kong october join royal_navy arriving late december political situation china chinese civil war moving conclusion flagship 5th belfast headquarters ship april incident british sloop trapped communist belfast remained hong_kong sailing singapore january underwent minor refit january march june joined summer cruise june belfast visiting japan north korean forces crossed 38th parallel starting korean war korean war outbreak korean war belfast united_nations naval forces originally navy task force belfast detached order operate independently july july early august belfast undertook coastal patrols based japan july belfast supported troops fighting accompanied uss day belfast fired accurate round bombardment inch guns praised american admiral straight shooting ship august sailed short needed refit set sail far east arrived january belfast mounted number coastal patrols bombarded variety targets june arrived singapore arriving patrol august september belfast provided anti aircraft cover salvage operation recover crashed enemy jet fighter conducted patrols receiving month leave operations returning action december belfast continued coastal patrol duties july belfast hit enemy fire engaging artillery battery island shell struck forward compartment killing british sailor chinese origin wounding chinese ratings time belfast hit enemy fire korean service september belfast relieved town class cruisers sailed steamed miles combat zone fired rounds inch guns korean war paid chatham november entered reserve devonport december final commissions reserve belfast future uncertain post war defence cuts manpower intensive cruisers excessively costly operate march decision taken belfast work began january changes included replacing inch guns modern weapons calibre protecting key parts ship nuclear biological chemical attack consideration meant bridge creating sided superstructure radically altered appearance crew accommodation improved masts replaced masts timber replaced steel quarterdeck belfast recommissioned devonport close range armament twin gun close range fire direction similarly close range blind fire directors fitted type radar radar fit included type retained main armament direction type height finding surface warning type air warning surface warning order save weight torpedo armament removed belfast arrived singapore december spent sea exercise calling ports hong_kong borneo india ceylon sri_lanka australia philippines japan january belfast recommissioned command captain final foreign commission belfast joined number exercises far_east december provided british guard honour independence ceremony ship left singapore march sailing east hong_kong guam san_francisco seattle british_columbia panama trinidad arrived portsmouth june recommissioned july final visit belfast november paying reserve february july belfast recommissioned time crew number flying flag rear admiral belfast sailed gibraltar company sixteen week exercise mediterranean august considered commission judged restore confidence image new undergone amalgamation reserve preservation efforts belfast returned devonport august underwent short refit prepare paying reserve occurred december january parts ship power systems reactivated accommodation ship taking duties moored portsmouth lay creek britain national museum twentieth century conflict interested preserving inch turret turret represent number classes cruiser disappearing service complement museum pair british inch naval guns april museum staff visited crown colony class cruiser moored time following visit possibility raised preserving entire ship severely deteriorated attention turned possibility saving belfast joint committee established reported june scheme practical economic early government decided preservation belfast reduced disposal await scrapping following government refusal private trust formed campaign ship preservation established chairman rear admiral sir captain belfast january july member parliament winchester addressed described belfast wonderful state preservation saving nation represented case opportunity mps spoke support south served gunner aboard belfast present sinking normandy landings speaking government secretary navy said belfast historic ships navy years prevent stripping ship equipment far advanced halted agree postpone decision scrapping belfast allow trust formal proposal following trust efforts government agreed hand belfast trustees july vice admiral sir director press conference august trust announced operation plan bring belfast london towed portsmouth london fitted museum opened public day october date significant belfast naval vessel saved nation lord nelson flagship battle longer royal_navy granted special allow continue fly white ensign museum ship opening received won come britain trophy support ship restoration received individuals royal_navy commercial businesses example provided dummy bread display ship areas including admiral bridge forward boiler engine rooms restored fitted year saw refurbishment ship operations room team return belfast twin mounts fire directors december belfast received visitors belfast successors british_army year royal naval amateur radio society restored ship working order present financial position marginal sought permission merge trust museum january secretary state education science accepted proposal stating hms belfast unique demonstration important phase history technology ship transferred museum march branch having acquired october formed reunite members ship company seeks record oral history interviews crewmen preservation brought london belfast twice ship long term preservation docked june belfast towed portsmouth time sea years required certificate maritime dock entire hull cleaned hull plates inspected survey carried expected require tow portsmouth delayed bad weather arrived day late intended arrive june fifth anniversary normandy landings following maintenance work belfast camouflage scheme officially known admiralty camouflage type worn november july objected conflict camouflage reflects majority active second world war service present configuration result ship extended refit january establishment media sport national historic ships belfast listed ceremony held aboard belfast mark anniversary end war europe veterans arctic convoys attendance receive medals russian ambassador ceremony announced restoration ship new masts manufactured shipyard near saint_petersburg production masts replace originals supported number russian businesses reported cost restoration masts involved removing fittings masts allowing individually restored old masts cut sections new masts erected original fittings replaced october new masts dedicated ceremony attended veterans officials russian embassy government interpretation belfast opened public visitors limited upper decks forward superstructure decks open public access ship walkway connects quarterdeck south bank river_thames divides ship broad sections life board ship focuses experience serving sea restored compartments populated dressed figures illustrate crew living conditions ship facilities sick bay laundry chapel mess decks school youth groups able stay onboard belfast overnight sleeping restored 1950s mess deck second section inner workings waterline protected ship armoured belt contains core mechanical electrical communication systems engine boiler rooms compartments include station housing ship mechanical computer forward steering position belfast inch shell rooms magazines section action stations includes upper deck forward superstructure ship armament fire control command facilities areas open public include operations room admiral bridge gun direction platform areas operations room restored appearance exercise large british australian american joint exercise held included interactive audio visual plotting table july interior turret inch turret audio visual atmospheric effects seeking evoke experience gunner battle north cape emphasise range ship armament forward inch guns turrets aimed london gateway service area motorway miles away outskirts london inch gun mount shell kept working order blank firing demonstrations enactment group addition areas ship open visitors compartments fitted dedicated exhibition space permanent exhibitions include hms belfast war peace life sea cost admission includes audio guide headquarters prestigious central london location means frequently vessels berth alongside october belfast hosted naming ceremony lighthouse tender queen prince philip attendance accident november suffered minor injuries section connected ship collapsed renovation works ship closed visitors following accident investigation later established collapse caused cutting structure refurbishment work belfast opened closure delayed construction new storey pavilion replace belfast existing retail building structure planning permission received october provides ground floor café shop area rooftop bar previously expected complete summer structure opened april | HMS Belfast (C35) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20701_HMSDorsetshire(40) | pennant number heavy cruiser county class royal_navy named english county usually known ship member norfolk sub class norfolk unit county class comprised ships sub classes built portsmouth dockyard keel laid september launched january completed september armed main battery inch guns speed knots mph served initially early 1930s moving late remained outbreak second world war september transferred reinforced search german admiral late took final engagement battleship ended ordered close torpedo crippled german battleship joined searches heavy cruiser admiral hipper august auxiliary cruiser atlantis november march transferred support british forces recently opened war end month japanese fast carrier task force launched indian ocean raid april japanese aircraft spotted sister cornwall route force dive bombers attacked ships sank men rescued day combined crew description maximum metres long overall beam draught displaced long tons standard displacement compliance restriction long tons combat load propelled parsons steam turbines drove screw propellers steam provided oil fired drum water tube boilers turbines rated shaft horsepower produced speed mph ship capacity long tons short tons fuel oil built provided cruising radius nautical miles speed knots mph crew officers enlisted men armed main battery inch guns twin turrets superfiring pairs forward aft built cruiser secondary battery included dual purpose guns single mounts carried pounder anti aircraft guns single mounts armament rounded torpedo tubes mounted quadruple launchers began carry seaplane catapult installed following year allow launch aircraft underway secondary battery overhauled inch guns twin turrets replaced single mounts single pounders replaced twin mounts world war anti aircraft battery strengthened addition guns service history laid portsmouth dockyard september launched january completing fitting work september commissioned royal_navy commissioning flagship 2nd mutiny incident men initially refused assemble duty hour half ship officers restored order unrest troubled mutiny served flagship squadron replaced september assigned february aircraft carrier cruiser cumberland participated exercise test defences singapore hypothetical japanese attack world war start world war september october royal_navy ships sent south american waters pursuit german heavy cruiser admiral attacking british merchant traffic area assigned sister ship cornwall aircraft carrier eagle arrived south_africa december orders proceed port stanley relieve exeter departing received order join hunt admiral left south_africa december company cruiser transit december germans scuttled admiral following battle river plate exeter badly damaged battle admiral escorted britain january returning south american waters search german supply ships february reconnaissance aircraft spotted german supply freighter miles coast brazil promptly scuttled crew arrived scene shortly picked officers thirty crewmen sank prevent navigational hazard following month president panama sent formal complaint british government protesting violation incident underwent short refit returning britain thorough overhaul june set watch french battleship left days later route aircraft carrier ordered return admiral later day arrived june continued monitor french_navy july french submarines attempted intercept able evade attacks high speed manoeuvres july australian cruiser joined july squadron ordered issue ultimatum french fleet surrender interned british control ships french refused fast sloop sent drop depth charges stern disable screws september dry docked 20th arrived sailed day operating indian_ocean november bombarded italian december departed join search heavy cruiser admiral recently sunk british ship british unsuccessful search admiral remained large late ships deployed hunt german battleship north_atlantic escorting convoy received order leave convoy join search nautical miles south location steamed speed heavy seas later night forced reduce knots mph later knots mph encountered destroyer engaging night german battleship gun flashes seen miles away shortly took battle battleships hms king george main battery early engagement warships including sister norfolk closed join attack opened fire range yards poor visibility forced check fire lengthy periods course engagement fired shells main battery final moments battle ordered closer torpedo fired torpedoes hit crippled battleship germans time detonated charges damage inflicted british caused rapidly sink admiral british commander ordered destroyer pick survivors reported boat sighting forced ships break rescue effort picking men aboard aboard king george destroyers begun steam north west return scapa_flow abandoning rescue effort caught rest fleet shortly late night fleet steamed britain detached stop suffered casualties battle indian_ocean late august participated search heavy cruiser admiral hipper eagle light cruiser newcastle left august unable locate german november auxiliary cruiser sent investigate reports german surface ship found november december convoy troop transport ships steamed halifax canada route iraq arriving cape_town december took escort duties convoy diverted bombay arrived december deployed november join search german commerce atlantis attacking allied shipping coast africa admiral formed task force patrol likely locations atlantis december intercepted german supply ship based ultra intelligence german ship pair boats boats tried flee fired torpedoes missed manoeuvres fired stop crew abandoned ship charges left germans boats boats presented threat british pick germans loss command assigned indian_ocean march assigned force commanded admiral battleship carriers formidable received reports impending japanese attack indian_ocean indian ocean raid fleet sea march having encountered hostile forces april withdrew refuel sister ship cornwall sent fuel day cornwall spotted reconnaissance aircraft heavy cruiser tone british cruisers attacked force dive bombers southwest ceylon span minutes hit bombs near misses sank stern bombs detonated ammunition magazine contributed rapid sinking cornwall hit times sank bow minutes later ships men total picked cruiser enterprise destroyers day acclaimed model renowned marine model maker model depicting undergoing refit dry dock portsmouth model held | HMS Dorsetshire (40) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20704_Hector-classironclad | class ironclad class ironclads pair armoured frigates built royal_navy 1860s completed assigned channel_fleet began refit builder went bankrupt delayed launching year ship wait years receive guns commissioned ships assigned paid mobilized russo turkish war saw action late 1890s assigned shore establishments scrapped converted floating oil tank sold scrap design description class ironclads like immediate predecessors defence class designed smaller cheaper versions warrior class armoured frigates modified versions defence class additional armour powerful engines ships feet inches long perpendiculars beam feet inches draft feet inches long tons overweight displaced long tons hull subdivided watertight transverse bulkheads compartments double underneath engine boiler rooms ships designed low centre gravity metacentric height feet inches rolled badly ships crew officers enlisted men propulsion class ships cylinder horizontal return connecting rod steam engine driving single foot propeller boilers provided steam engine working pressure psi kpa cm2 engine produced total indicated horsepower sea trials february maximum speed knots mph knots mph september ships carried long tons coal overweight steam nautical miles speed armoured frigates barque rigged sail area square feet funnel semi retractable reduce wind resistance sail designed allow propeller hoisted stern ship reduce drag sail gear fitted ship armament armament class ships intended muzzle loading pounder guns main deck fore aft chase guns upper deck modified construction rifled pounder breech loading guns mounted upper deck pounders broadside delays construction shortage guns received guns breech loading guns new design armstrong hoped partially alleviate overweight condition ships fully armed received pounders upper deck pounders main deck armour firing tests carried september armoured target proved pounder inferior pounder gun armour penetration repeated incidents breech explosions battles caused navy withdraw gun service shortly inch solid shot pounder gun weighed approximately pounds gun weighed pounds gun muzzle velocity range yards elevation inch shell pounder armstrong breech weighed pounds muzzle velocity elevation maximum range yards pounder gun weighed pounds guns fire solid shot explosive shells rearmed refit sixteen inch inch rifled muzzle loading guns received guns initial armament inch guns mounted quarterdeck fought inch guns fitted upper deck remaining inch guns carried main deck shell calibre inch gun weighed pounds gun weighed long tons muzzle velocity credited ability penetrate inches wrought iron armour muzzle calibre inch gun weighed long tons fired pounds shell credited nominal ability penetrate inch armour armour class ships wrought iron waterline armour belt inches thick covered feet amidships left bow stern unprotected protect fire belt closed inch transverse bulkheads end lower deck level armour extended feet inches waterline main deck protected armour ran length ship amidships inch thick length feet tapered thickness inches ends ship armour backed inches teak lack armour stern meant steering gear vulnerable ships construction service whilst construction went bankrupt november shipyard taken delayed launching year shortage muzzle loading guns delayed completion nearly years contrast served channel_fleet commissioning paid armed refit formed like service reserve guard ship commissioning remained ships little significance assigned commanded admiral june august russian war scare russo turkish war assigned queen_victoria guard ship nearly summer period queen family residence paid portsmouth remained briefly hms torpedo school store hulk british warship wireless installed conducted trials new equipment royal_navy paid assigned hms training establishment briefly losing renamed ship converted balloon world war changed offered sale ship converted floating oil tank towed | Hector-class ironclad | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20766_HMSDukeofYork(17) | hms duke york hms duke york king george class battleship royal_navy laid ship constructed company scotland commissioned royal_navy november subsequently seeing service second world war mid december duke york transported prime minister winston_churchill united_states meet president march september duke york involved convoy escort duties october dispatched gibraltar flagship october duke york involved allied invasion north_africa saw little action role required protect accompanying aircraft carriers hms duke york stopped november commando arrested british picked radio traffic indicating naval espionage possibly secrecy operation torch torch duke york involved operations camera governor operations designed draw germans attention away operation october duke york operated sister ship covering force allied cruisers destroyers american carrier ranger raided german shipping norway attack sank merchant ships badly damaged seven december duke york task force encountered german battleship engagement followed hit duke york twice little effect hit duke york inch shells turrets hitting boiler room temporarily escaping duke york heavy fire struck times torpedoes allowing duke york open fire contributing eventual sinking running action lasting half hours duke york assigned flagship suffered mechanical problems malta prevented arriving time action japan surrendered war duke york remained active laid november eventually scrapped construction aftermath world war drawn effort stop arms race developing britain japan france italy united_states treaty limited number ships nation allowed build capped capital ships tons restrictions extended treaty london mid-1930s japan italy withdrawn treaties british concerned lack modern battleships navy result admiralty ordered construction new battleship class king george class provisions treaty london effect king george designed main armament class limited inch guns prescribed instruments battleships built time adhere treaty soon apparent british signatories treaty ignoring requirements late change design class laid duke york ship king george class laid shipyard scotland ironically title duke york time having held king prior succession throne december battleship launched february completed november ship joined home_fleet flow description duke york displaced long tons built long tons fully loaded ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet designed metacentric height feet inch normal load feet inch deep load powered parsons geared steam turbines driving propeller shafts steam provided admiralty drum water tube boilers normally delivered shaft horsepower deliver shp emergency gave duke york speed knots mph ship carried long tons fuel oil later increased long tons carried long tons diesel oil long tons reserve feed water long tons freshwater speed duke york range nautical miles knots mph armament duke york mounted inch vii guns mounted twin turret forward quadruple turrets forward aft guns elevated degrees depressed degrees training arcs varied turret able traverse degrees turrets degrees hydraulic drives training process achieving rates degrees second respectively gun broadside weighed pounds fired seconds secondary armament consisted inch dual purpose guns mounted twin turrets maximum range guns yards degree elevation anti aircraft ceiling feet guns elevated degrees depressed degrees normal rate fire rounds minute practice guns fire seven rounds minute main secondary batteries duke york carried millimetre viii anti aircraft guns power driven supplemented millimetre light guns single hand worked mounts operational history mid december duke york embarked prime minister winston_churchill trip united_states president arrived maryland december cruise bermuda january departed scapa_flow january churchill returning home air march provided close escort convoy company battlecruiser renown cruiser kenya destroyers march force reinforced duke york sister ships king george aircraft carrier victorious heavy cruiser destroyers result admiral concerns german battleship attempt intercept convoy march german battleship sea sighted british submarine contact unsuccessful aerial torpedo attack aircraft victorious later month constituted duke york formed escort force early april duke york king george carrier victorious formed core support force patrolled iceland norway cover convoys soviet_union late april king george accidentally rammed sank destroyer dense fog sustaining significant bow damage duke york sent relieve continued operations joined american battleship uss washington mid september duke york escorted convoy october duke york sent gibraltar new flagship force supported allied landings north_africa following month time duke york came air attack italian aircraft occasions raids relatively small scale swiftly dealt umbrella provided aircraft accompanying carriers victorious formidable furious action duke york returned britain refit refit completed duke york resumed status flagship pending departure king george howe operation june involved sweep duke york company battleships alabama provide distant cover minor operations following month operations camera governor norway carried order draw germans attention away operation october duke york covered force allied cruisers destroyers american carrier ranger raided german shipping norway attack resulted sinking german merchant ships damage seven forced grounded action german battleship moved norway position threaten arctic convoys russia armoured ships norwegian necessary royal_navy provide heavy escorts convoys britain russia sighted germans early december allied intelligence concluded following convoy attacked german surface ships surface forces assigned provide distant cover left december december reported sea force cruisers belfast norfolk sheffield destroyers contact shortly december brief engagement occurred brief skirmish noon force including duke york cruiser jamaica destroyers closing estimated night action commence altered course contact distance yards force broadside fire belfast force fired failed duke york fired inch guns taking surprise main battery trained fore aft duke york closed yards opened fire gun broadside scoring hit heavy fire duke york number times hit twice shell passed mainmast port leg fragments hit destroyed cable main search radar shell pierced port foremast exploding inch shell turrets maintained speed range opened yards duke york ceased fire shell final hit exploded number boiler room slowing ship allowing pursuing destroyers overtake force destroyers attacked torpedoes firing scoring hits slowed duke york opened fire range yards ceased fire allow cruisers close inch shells hit german battleship causing fires explosions secondary battery main turrets aboard ceased fire speed cut knots mph duke york ceased fire final stages battle destroyers fired total torpedoes causing list badly port sank running action lasting half hours taking men following sinking retreat german heavy units norway need maintain powerful forces british home waters diminished subsequent operations march duke york rest home_fleet left scapa_flow provide support force ship operated arctic cover carriers conducting series air strikes mid late august september overhauled partially modernized liverpool radar equipment additional anti aircraft guns added ordered join sailed company sister ship april problem ship electrical delayed malta result reach sydney july time late meaningful hostilities japanese early august duke york assigned task force aircraft carriers sister king august american carrier task forces conducted series air raids japan continued august surrender came effect conclusion hostilities duke york alongside sister king george participated surrender ceremonies took place tokyo bay following month duke york sailed hong_kong join fleet assembled accept surrender japanese garrison flagship japanese surrendered remained june returned plymouth overhaul post war duke york flagship home_fleet following end war remained service april laid november ordered scrapped broken career duke york refitted occasions bring equipment date following dates details undertaken | HMS Duke of York (17) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20809_HMSVindictive(1918) | warship built world war royal_navy originally designed class heavy cruiser laid converted aircraft carrier building renamed completed weeks end war saw active service grand_fleet following year participated british campaign baltic aircraft numerous attacks naval base returned home end year placed reserve years flight decks removed cruiser ship retained aircraft hangar conducted trials aircraft catapult sent year return placed reserve converted training ship beginning second world war converted repair ship role conversion completed early transport troops sent support british ships serving late mediterranean support ships returned home damaged german torpedo coast normandy allies invaded france reduced reserve war sold scrap background description class cruiser designed hunt enemy commerce raiders overseas required large ship provide necessary endurance sustained operations away supporting bases high speed catch raiders design given high allow maintain speed heavy weather sir director naval construction included coal oil fired boilers provide ship fuel matter supply conditions ships ordered named famous fifth ordered april named hms time threat german cruisers raiders ended construction proceeded slowly cruisers overall length feet beam feet mean draught feet inches deep load designed displace long tons complement officers enlisted men ships parsons geared steam turbines drove propeller shaft turbines designed produce total shaft horsepower speed knots mph steam turbines provided yarrow boilers oil fired remaining coal capacity long tons coal long tons fuel oil giving range nautical miles speed knots mph main armament class cruisers consisted seven calibre guns pivot mounts arranged superfiring pairs fore aft superstructure broadside abreast rear funnel quarterdeck level lower rear superfiring pair designated rear maximum elevation guns fired pound shell range yards secondary armament comprised dozen quick firing inch cwt guns low angle mounts intended use torpedo boats remaining high angle mounts anti aircraft defence mounted submerged tubes broadside water tubes broadside inch torpedoes class cruisers protected armour maximum thickness inches abreast ships magazines minimum thickness inches consisted layers high steel varying covered ships sides decks maximum thickness engine rooms boilers steering gear conning tower communication tube protected krupp cemented armour ships inches inches respectively conversion aircraft carrier january reviewed navy aircraft carrier requirements decided order ships fitted flying deck landing deck aft initial order cancelled april lack building facilities admiralty decided convert construction june inch gun inch guns conning tower removed forward superstructure feet hangar capacity reconnaissance aircraft hangar roof small extension formed foot flying deck aircraft hoisted hatch aft end flying deck feet landing deck required removal nos inch guns moving inch guns elevated platform funnels lieu inch guns intended position port feet wide connected landing flying decks allow aircraft wings folded wheeled crash barrier hung forward end landing deck increase stability addition upper portion anti torpedo enlarged overweight compared designed displacement modifications ship lighter sister ships long tons light displacement metacentric height feet completed sea trials september reached speed knots mph shaft horsepower construction career laid shipyard belfast june launched january june renamed fifth ship old protected cruiser distinguished april sunk commissioned october briefly working joined october weeks armistice november rest year conducted flying trials exercises including port victoria grain griffin reconnaissance aircraft lost accidents landing aboard ship november fleet operational experiments conducted earlier aboard larger furious similarly intact superstructure funnels demonstrated successful landings impossible high speed problem approaching landing deck angle ship slowly moving dispatched baltic dozen aircraft mix fighters short type bombers july participate british campaign baltic support newly independent baltic states july ran aground near speed stuck hard baltic fuel dumped overboard ammunition long tons stores loaded ship towed free combined efforts light cruisers days grounding westerly wind began raised water level inches pull ship free unbeknownst british entire operation taken place minefield carrier air group commanded major july airfield construction able fly reconnaissance mission major naval base july sailed copenhagen denmark load aircraft left carrier days later ordered aircraft attack night airfield finished ship flying deck extended feet better allow bombers pound bombs accurate anti aircraft fire kept aircraft high effective attack men claimed hits submarine tender reality bomb struck oil tanker setting fire killing man day arrived served depot ship aircraft continued support british operations left baltic december missions flown carrier shot filled observation balloon spotted ships conducted shore importantly attacked night august provide diversion attack ships harbour result torpedo boats damaged battleship sank subsequent attacks nearly hit drydock nearly hit killing explosion hit auxiliary ships december clear whites offensive failed british began withdrawing left embarked rest aircraft sailed home december paid reserve december received permanent repairs damage grounding cost furious proven idea cruiser carriers complete flight deck necessary successfully operate aircraft sea admiralty considered converting configuration island july building decided wait results tests conducted evaluating different designs island thought small effective carrier financial restrictions place war major reconstruction cruiser years ship reserve troop transport began cruiser chatham dockyard march flight decks removed restored designed configuration inch guns replaced inch guns mounted platform aft funnel mainmast gun positioned quarterdeck inch guns major exception inch gun installed retained hangar forward superstructure serviced hangar replaced single crane starboard hangar roof position occupied prototype compressed air carey aircraft catapult british cruiser mount catapult time october launched conducted catapult trials float equipped fighters sailed january aboard anti piracy patrols departed home march arrived catapult removed october ending career aviation ship reduced reserve making occasional training ship accordance terms london naval treaty converted training ship cadets propellers removed turbines half boilers removed compartments converted accommodations aft funnel removed aft superstructure enlarged hangar converted accommodation space armament including water torpedo tubes replaced pair inch guns forward quadruple pounder mount aft form displaced long tons capable maximum speed knots mph recommissioned september fleet repair ship second world war began august transferred devonport like sister inch guns twin gun inch mounts catapult low priority little work early october complex considered proposal inch guns inch guns aft boiler room converted laundry oil tank extend range rejected favour conversion fleet repair ship armament removed forward superstructure extended hangar roof aft superstructure extended flush sides slightly lengthened large built quarterdeck armament consisted single inch guns quadruple mounts depth charges role standard displacement long tons long tons load draught increased feet inches conversion completed march time ship home_fleet troop transport ferried british troops late april escorted evacuation convoy june transferred later year remained late ordered north night november attacked west gibraltar german submarine managed evade torpedoes sank accompanying destroyer tender blew stern escorting destroyers remained mediterranean_fleet recalled support ships participating operation overlord time received radars august mounted type target indication set type anti aircraft gunnery radar january received type air warning radar light armament augmented roof large workshop funnel converted destroyer depot ship armament reinforced addition later year inch guns removed additional added received additional early august ship damaged long range torpedo dropped luftwaffe coast normandy paid reserve september sold scrap january subsequently broken | HMS Vindictive (1918) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
20931_HMSStVincent(1908) | hms vincent hms vincent lead ship class dreadnought battleships built royal_navy decade 20th century spent career assigned home grand fleets served flagship aside participating damaged german battlecruiser service world war generally consisted routine patrols training north_sea ship deemed obsolete war reduced reserve training ship sold scrap design description design vincent class derived previous class overall length feet beam feet normal draught feet displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load crew numbered officers enlisted men machinery powered sets parsons direct drive steam turbines driving shafts steam eighteen boilers turbines rated shp intended reach maximum speed knots mph sea trials december ship reached speed knots mph shp range nautical miles cruising speed knots mph armament vincent class equipped breech loading inch guns twin gun turrets remaining wing turrets secondary anti torpedo boat armament comprised inch vii guns guns installed roofs fore aft turrets wing turrets mounts positioned superstructure guns single mounts ships fitted inch torpedo tubes broadside stern armour vincent class ships waterline belt krupp cemented armour inches thick fore barbettes reduced thickness inches reached ships ends armour inches thick transverse bulkheads inches inches thick terminated parts waterline upper armour belts reached outer portions barbettes barbettes protected armour inches thick main deck inches wing barbettes similar inches armour outer faces gun turrets inch faces sides inches roofs armoured decks ranged inches sides forward conning tower protected inch plates rear roof inches inches thick respectively alterations guns forward turret roof removed upper forward pair guns superstructure removed addition gun shields fitted guns superstructure bridge structure enlarged base forward mast year war fire control director installed high forward mast time base forward superstructure rebuilt house inch guns turret guns removed reduced secondary armament total fourteen guns addition pair inch anti aircraft guns added april mounted thirteen inch anti torpedo boat guns single inch inch guns approximately long tons additional deck armour added ship modified operate balloon high angle rangefinder fitted stern torpedo tube removed end war construction career named admiral fleet john 1st earl ordered october laid date launched september completed including armament cost variously quoted commissioned assigned junior flagship 1st commanded captain present king george visited fleet late july participated june 1st division renamed 1st battle squadron ship participated july beginning lengthy refit late year april recommissioned resumed role flagship second command 2nd division 1st battle squadron command rear admiral july took test fleet review july sailed fleet war station scapa_flow began patrols training exercises constituted greater service declaration war august briefly based october november greater fleet defences strengthened king george inspected personnel 2nd division aboard visit july private ship november relieved flagship battle jutland command captain assigned 1st battle squadron battle jutland shortly fisher grand_fleet flagship ship monitoring strong radio signals frequency german high seas fleet implied germans nearby detection signals transmitted grand_fleet began deploying columns line battle beginning near rear twentieth ship briefly forced stop avoid ships forward fleet forced slow knots mph allow battlecruisers assume position head line stage general engagement ship fired main guns crippled light cruiser sms number hits unknown ship turned away twice thought torpedoes stopped short ship began firing identified german battleship proved battlecruiser sms hitting target twice disappeared mist armor piercing capped shell probably struck upper hull abreast bridge wrecked slightly damaged surrounding superstructure hull caused minor flooding man conning tower wounded splinter second hit penetrated rear armor superfiring turret rear ship starting small fire easily extinguished crew time fired guns battle ship fired total capped inch shells battle shortly battle transferred 4th battle squadron april repair dreadnought hercules ordered north reinforce forces based scapa_flow high_seas_fleet sortied north time intercept convoy norway unable comply order germans turned suffered engine damage ship present german fleet surrendered november march reduced reserve gunnery training ship portsmouth flagship june relieved gunnery training ship december transferred remained listed disposal march sold scrap december towed dover demolition march | HMS St Vincent (1908) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
21314_HMSHampshire(1903) | class armoured cruisers built royal_navy decade 20th century assigned 1st cruiser squadron channel_fleet completion refit assigned reserve fleet going mediterranean_fleet transferred remained start world war august ship hunted german commerce raiders transferred grand_fleet end assigned 7th return home transferred 2nd present battle jutland days later sailing russia carrying secretary state war field marshal lord believed struck laid german submarine sank heavy loss life including staff rumours later circulated german spies sabotage involved sinking wreck listed remains act later illegally salvaged films exploring circumstances loss design description hampshire designed displace long tons ship overall length feet inches beam feet inches deep draught feet powered cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft produced total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph engines powered seventeen yarrow cylindrical boilers carried maximum long tons coal complement consisted officers enlisted men main armament consisted breech loading inch guns mounted single gun turrets fore aft superstructure guns fired pound shells range yards secondary armament inch vii guns arranged casemates amidships mounted main deck usable calm weather maximum range approximately yards pound shells hampshire carried quick firing pounder hotchkiss guns submerged inch torpedo tubes pounder cwt guns service ashore point war main deck inch guns class ships moved upper deck given gun shields casemates improve pounder guns displaced transfer landed ship waterline armour belt maximum thickness inches closed inch transverse bulkheads armour gun turrets inches thick whilst barbettes inches thick protective deck armour ranged thickness inches conning tower protected inches armour construction service hampshire named commemorate english county laid shipyard september launched september completed july initially assigned 1st cruiser squadron channel_fleet sister ships began refit december assigned reserve fleet august recommissioned december assignment 6th cruiser squadron mediterranean_fleet transferred war began assigned small squadron led vice admiral commander chief ordered destroy german radio station armoured cruiser light cruiser newcastle route ships captured august sank hampshire short coal island ordered hong_kong crew end month ordered dutch_east_indies search german ships sea narrowly missing german light cruiser german ship reported war began sailed began british shipping beginning september hampshire ordered search remained october november armed merchant cruiser looking destroyed november hampshire escorted troop convoy indian_ocean red_sea egypt hampshire refitted gibraltar december returning home serve grand_fleet assigned 7th january detached november escort shipping returned home time participate 2nd battle actually engaged fired fell short targets addition shooting submarine day voyage sinking immediately battle ordered carry lord scapa_flow diplomatic mission russia port gale force conditions decided hampshire sail turn north western coast course provide lee strong winds allowing escorting destroyers pace departed scapa_flow hour later escorts class destroyers unity victor ships turned northwest gale increased shifted direction ships facing head caused destroyers fall hampshire considered unlikely enemy submarines active conditions captain hampshire ordered unity victor return scapa_flow sailing heavy seas hampshire approximately mainland explosion occurred starboard struck mines laid german submarine battle jutland cruiser bows bridge smashed ship heavy seas lowered minutes explosion hampshire sank bow crewmen passengers aboard crewmen managed reach shore alive staff lost boer german spy claimed assumed identity russian count joined scotland supposedly signalled german boat shortly departing scapa_flow alert ship approaching rescued submarine hampshire sank 1930s ran captured fbi nazi agents largest espionage conviction history wreck wreck designated controlled site remains act coordinates diving forbidden licence ship upside depth metres water propeller drive shaft illegally salvaged view media sinking ship events surrounding death portrayed film female spy film betrayed | HMS Hampshire (1903) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
21530_HMSJupiter(1895) | majestic class pre dreadnought battleship royal_navy commissioned assigned channel_fleet refit temporarily reserve returning service channel_fleet september rendered obsolete emergence dreadnought type battleships returned reserve time home_fleet refit spell gunnery training ship following outbreak world war served channel_fleet guard ship dispatched russia february serve clearing route regular undergoing refit underwent refit later completed transferred canal patrol returned england late spent remainder war based devonport scrapped design laid april launched november february transferred completed ship feet long overall beam draft displaced long tons short tons combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder triple expansion engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers oil fired models engines provided speed knots mph indicated horsepower considered good easy roll good suffered high fuel consumption crew officers enlisted men ship armed inch viii guns twin turrets forward aft turrets placed pear shaped barbettes sisters arrangement sisters future british battleship classes circular barbettes carried inch guns mounted casemates gun decks amidships carried sixteen pounder guns pounder guns equipped torpedo tubes submerged ship hull deck mounted ships class inches harvey armour allowed equal protection cost weight compared previous types armour allowed sisters deeper lighter belt previous battleships loss protection barbettes main battery protected armor conning tower thickness steel sides ship armored deck thick operational history commissioned june chatham dockyard service channel_fleet present diamond jubilee queen victoria june vii august captain appointed command october followed captain sir december march visited january channel_fleet new making unit paid chatham february undergo refit service ended emerged refit commissioned chatham august commissioned service new channel_fleet september service ended february paid time surpassed role line battleship new big gun dreadnought battleships inaugurated february recommissioned reserve service new home_fleet nucleus crew flagship division february june later second flagship service underwent portsmouth received fire control equipment main battery june january served gunnery training ship january transferred based world war world war broke august transferred 7th battle squadron channel_fleet service covered passage england france september late october reassigned serve alongside sister ship majestic guard ship november majestic left relieved sister ships magnificent guard ship duty december moved guard ship duty february detached guard ship duty serve temporarily russia regular refit duty history ship ice winter february arrival earliest history authorised striking issue medals commemorating feat officers petty officers seamen class respectively left return channel_fleet paid began refit lasted august refit completed commissioned august service mediterranean_sea canal patrol october transferred red_sea guard ship flagship senior naval officer relieved flagship duty rim december returned canal patrol mediterranean service lasted april november home port egypt left egypt november returned united_kingdom paid devonport provide crews vessels remained devonport april commission special service vessel auxiliary patrol ship february paid accommodation ship april majestic class ship placed disposal list sold scrapping january march towed chatham scrapped | HMS Jupiter (1895) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
21863_HMSGlowworm(H92) | class destroyer built royal_navy mid-1930s spanish civil war ship spent spanish waters enforcing arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict transferred mediterranean_fleet shortly beginning world war british isles escort shipping local waters march transferred home_fleet time participate opening stages april encountered german destroyers transporting troops invade norway destroyers attempted calling help heavy cruiser admiral hipper heavily damaged admiral hipper attempted torpedo german ship ships collided broke bow sank shortly description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun test ship new torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began operational history early career ordered yards hampshire march construction programme laid august launched july completed january total cost excluding government furnished equipment like armament commissioning assigned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet patrolled spanish waters spanish civil war enforcing refit portsmouth june ship returned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean brief refit returned portsmouth longer overhaul june july escorted ocean liner malta alexandria september escorted light cruiser voyage later month night exercises collided sister grenade forced alexandria temporary repairs received permanent repairs malta june alexandria world war began september october flotilla transferred sailed october sisters arrived plymouth october deployed south western approaches carried convoy escort duties anti submarine patrols november transferred 22nd based north_sea patrol escort duties february hit swedish ship fog whilst anchor outer suffered significant structural damage repair commercial dockyard hull late march completion repairs transferred 1st destroyer flotilla home fleet rejoining flotilla base scapa_flow march april escort battlecruiser renown sisters hero ships covered operation norwegian waters april detached task force search man lost overboard final battle morning april way rejoin renown encountered german destroyers heavy fog destroyers german naval detachment led heavy cruiser admiral hipper way land troops trondheim german invasion norway operation opened fire german destroyers attempted signalling help request soon answered admiral hipper spotted hipper initially difficulty distinguishing opened fire minutes later range metres main guns hit hipper fourth started making smoke turned smoke attempt break visual contact hipper cruiser radar directed guns affected smoke destroyer emerged smoke range short cruiser guns fire radio room bridge forward inch gun destroyed received additional hits engine room captain day cabin finally mast crashed caused short circuit causing ship start lieutenant commander fired torpedoes mounting range metres missed captain kept hipper bow pointed battle minimize risk torpedoes destroyer fell smoke screen buy time second torpedo mount working followed smoke finish fire rest torpedoes ships close hipper emerged smoke ordered hard turn starboard reduce range possibly ram destroyer hipper slow answer helm struck cruiser anchor collision broke bow rest ship hipper open holes hull destroying forward starboard torpedo mounting german sailor knocked overboard collision hipper took tonnes long tons water leaks isolated seriously damaged fire drifted clear boilers exploded taking crew admiral hipper order rescue man overboard survivors german sailor found british sailors recovered later died wounds senior surviving officer told helm emergency rudder manned ships collided destroyer turn hipper probably accidental german accounts mention torpedoes fired british accounts fired confirmed photographic evidence taken collision showing torpedo tubes drowned longer hang rope whilst pulled cruiser posthumously awarded victoria_cross recipient second world war award justified recommendation wrote british authorities red_cross giving statement courage shown engaging superior ship close battle awarded awards end war | HMS Glowworm (H92) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
21865_HMSGreyhound(H05) | hms hms class destroyer built royal_navy 1930s participated april evacuation september transferred mediterranean_fleet november ship generally escorted larger ships mediterranean_fleet protected convoys attacks sank italian submarines escorting convoys early sunk german dive bombers north west crete escorted battleships mediterranean_fleet attempting intercept german sea borne invasion forces destined crete description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began service laid september launched august completed january excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost aside brief period assigned 20th destroyer flotilla commissioning spent period assigned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet refitted june july escorted ocean liner malta alexandria september escorted light cruiser voyage entire flotilla transferred plymouth october november collided sister ship route new assignment 22nd destroyer flotilla slightly damaged repairs completed days later ship rescued survivors november ocean liner struck following day began escorting coastal convoys december transferred 1st destroyer flotilla january captured german blockade runner north_sea ship refitted february march later reassigned home_fleet april escorted battlecruiser renown covered preparing implement operation lay mines prevent transport swedish iron ore germany ship present played renown brief engagement german battleships april remained ships 2nd destroyer flotilla sailed april engage german ships transported invasion force covered withdrawal surviving destroyers later day ship damaged german bombers scapa_flow april repaired kent april siege sister provided naval gunfire support 30th evacuated men damaged german bombers ship towed harbour polish destroyer repairs completed chatham dockyard june rejoined flotilla dover july ship sister escorted aircraft carrier assigned 13th destroyer flotilla based ship participated operations hats end august british reinforced mediterranean_fleet battle september destroyer fury australian heavy cruiser engaged french destroyer set fire forced beach ship escorted battleship cruisers glasgow early november joined mediterranean_fleet transferred 14th destroyer flotilla alexandria participated inconclusive november participated operation excess january sank italian submarine january escorting convoy late january ship destroyers escorted badly damaged aircraft carrier malta alexandria sank italian submarine march attempted attack convoy carrying british troops greece ship escorted capital ships mediterranean_fleet march initiated night action illuminated italian cruiser sister griffin attacked italian destroyers lost passed sank italian sailing ship april conducting anti shipping sweep north african coast australian destroyer ship escorted heavy units mediterranean_fleet provided cover convoy carrying reinforcements egypt invasion crete escorted battleship west crete covered cruiser forces attempting sink german invasion convoys ships route rendezvous cruisers struck bombs dropped sank minutes survivors rescued destroyers kingston officers sailors killed attack germans later rescued sailors | HMS Greyhound (H05) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22036_HMSDelight(H38) | hms delight hms delight class destroyer built royal_navy early 1930s delight initially assigned mediterranean_fleet transferred early temporarily deployed red_sea late crisis returning duty station remained delight transferred mediterranean_fleet second world war began september served home_fleet ship sunk german dive bombers july attempting transit english channel daylight description delight displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers delight carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence delight single pounder inch gun funnels quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began career delight ordered february naval estimates laid yards engineering company april launched june completed january total cost excluding equipment supplied admiralty weapons ammunition wireless equipment ship carry sea trials mark torpedo working april delight joined 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean brief deployment september november ship refitted portsmouth september october service 8th later 21st arrived january attached mediterranean_fleet red_sea september november crisis war germany delight assigned mediterranean departed august company sisters arrived september later alexandria operated mediterranean_fleet months ship transferred home_fleet december arrived portsmouth december refitted january joined 3rd destroyer flotilla delight damaged heavy weather april forced return port repairs delight escorted aircraft carrier returned scapa_flow april aircraft ferried troops light cruisers 18th evacuation delight supported allied troops recaptured sent day investigate reports german amphibious landing nights ship seven destroyers evacuated british troops june delight escorted troop convoy evacuating allied troops operation alphabet ship went assistance armed merchant cruiser torpedoed june delight tubes replaced june july meantime began july english channel main battle ground august departing portland harbour daylight july contrary orders ship detected radar luftwaffe alerted belonging iii led attacked delight miles hit bomb caused major fire subsequent explosion ship sank later evening having lost company attack delight currently lies maximum depth metres broken sections centre upside bow broken stern upright wreck designated protected place remains act illegal enter wreck license interfere wreck debris field way | HMS Delight (H38) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22112_HMSLowestoffe(1761) | hms hms gun fifth rate frigate royal_navy built seven years war went action american war independence french revolutionary war served caribbean famous ship young served shortly passing lieutenant examination originally commissioned near end seven years war patrolled british waters underwent repairs recommissioned served american war independence including battle san bulk fighting ended returned home portsmouth battle decade spent later years british mediterranean waters winning particular glory engagement french frigates final duties familiar waters west_indies wrecked escorting convoy construction commissioning sir based design hms aurora french vessel named admiralty routinely took lines drew captured vessels available designers ship built design decade later navy frigates hms diamond built modification design ordered february west contracted launch months cost ton laid launched june completed august officially received october cost total build coming slightly contracted price navy spent having fitted career commissioned late seven years war saw little action captain navy paid initially moored portsmouth early armed stored sailing july command new captain spending time cruising english channel stopping neutral merchants baker sailed west_indies arrived september sailed antigua time carried patrols barbados antigua squadron vessels squadron virgin beaver shared prize money arising seizure january february vessels engaged illicit trade near seized vessels sarah union elizabeth sisters june baker died march successor sailed home paid august underwent small repair december april period service recommissioned june captain returned west_indies october year returning britain years jamaica paid reduced gun sixth rate american war independence underwent large repair recommissioned captain early prepared service leeward_islands joining voyage young lieutenant passed examination april joining second lieutenant serving time enduring friendship nelson serving number occasions including battle ship sailed early escorting convoy west_indies arrived mid july jamaica went number cruises capturing american sloop cargo rice august second cruise saw capture american notable incident nelson sent boat lieutenant prize seas rough allow american boarded lieutenant returned nelson stepped forward volunteered attempt succeeded march captured sloop swan master tons crew seven men carrying cargo time cruise nelson taken command ship tender schooner locker spent rest early carrying routine cruises patrols captain replaced march locker ill time recommended nelson sir found space nelson aboard flagship gun hms bristol nelson joined lieutenant july february captured near bite bight ton sloop sailing cargo sugar coffee cotton salt master crew men captain squadron carried operations october november october participated successful british attack fort san attack exchanged fire fort ran aground easy target fort guns eventually boats able pull sustained extensive damage contributed landing party assault fort lost men killed wounded result battle british ships captured spanish prizes cargo worth excess shared prize money domingo cargo included march captured small sloop fortune tons command crew sailing north_carolina provisions early captured danish brig diana sailing cargo june phoenix captured brig delaware master tons armed guns crew men sailing philadelphia port prince cargo flour fish importantly captured french navy cutter guns men sailing martinique cap british non later detained danish schooner sailing cargo cattle recaptured british brig john french taken took spanish brig sailing cargo september captured small vessels sloop tons sailing philadelphia cape load lumber bricks second brig crew men sailing new_orleans havana cargo lumber late early captured spanish brig unknown tons laden sugar october survived hurricane badly damaged numerous british warships hurricane caused victor founder lost sea hands captain transferred diamond november captain briefly replace requested received transfer hms weeks later successor captain captured sloop dispatch master january tons carried guns crew men way port prince philadelphia cargo coffee sugar left gun rate captain captain replacing january windsor sailed home paid portsmouth laid months moved river thames years peace carried great repair july march returned service october captain sailed mediterranean returning britain captain briefly took command november paid later year fitted plymouth july january recommissioned december captain french revolutionary war sailed mediterranean joining hood fleet blockading toulon joined flying squadron commodore act french forces mediterranean september commodore took squadron including attack fired tower protected deep entrance gulf fire caused tower french defenders abandon tower guns allowing landing party command capture tower delayed assault city bring larger ships action larger ships bombarded town october sustained considerable damage garrison forced withdraw remained area supporting british operations french garrisons march captain took command little month later april captured shared capture british warships shared capture french captain replaced august commanded naval battle genoa march received damage long range shots french fleet captain replaced june defeat admiral sent gun captain french fleet toulon june frigates encountered french frigates gun gun french initially wary realised larger stronger british vessels french captains attack attempted run turned avoid impact rigging costing colours came port discharge broadside carried away foremast pursued retreating eventually escaped returned firing struck men wounded killed wounded lost percent crew men british took service gun frigate weight broadside greater british frigates making battle notable victory royal_navy duly awarded captains naval gold medal june june awarded surviving crew members later service captain relieved december going serve squadron refit britain escorted convoys west_indies september captured vessels late captured spanish letter alias tons armed guns sailing veracruz cargo wine iron writing paper shared capture spanish sailing cargo tons tons writing paper captured spanish brig san_francisco tons sailing havana cargo sugar loss sailed kingston jamaica july met convoy days later port escorts consisted sloop sting sailing passage late august realised strong currents known run channel reversed direction running shallow waters attempted avoid grounding avail ran broadside island crew threw stores equipment overboard ship boats came ships convoy try pull attempts failed crew abandoned mid afternoon casualties men drowned boat capsized surf change currents caused wreck late afternoon august left boats help wrecked vessels took command convoy subsequent court martial port royal september ruled sudden change current dark caused loss board acknowledged sailed manner officers blame loss vessels convoy april officers crew received payment salvage carrying | HMS Lowestoffe (1761) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22113_HMSHarvester(H19) | class destroyer originally ordered late 1930s bought royal_navy beginning world war september immediately commissioning ship began evacuating allied troops locations france assigned convoy escort duties destroyer sank german submarine october briefly assigned force anti aircraft armament deemed weak transferred june escort duties north_atlantic ship returned october converted escort destroyer early torpedoed sunk march german submarine having rammed sunk submarine previous day escorting convoy description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil giving range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men vessel designed calibre inch guns single mounts designated rear gun removed compensate additional depth charges added anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers originally fitted increased sets rails throwers fitting ship load depth charges increased wartime modifications rear torpedo tubes replaced pounder gun evacuation known exactly modification conversion escort destroyer ship short range armament augmented guns wings ship bridge calibre machine gun mounts replaced pair later gun replaced anti submarine mortar ship director control tower rangefinder bridge removed exchange type target indication radar type short range surface search radar probably fitted mid way war ship received radio direction mounted pole mainmast service ordered brazil december ship laid june purchased british september renamed ship launched september renamed january original thought liable confused hardy commissioned briefly worked portland harbour assigned 9th destroyer flotilla ship joined evacuation returned men dover day situation soon dangerous risk larger modern destroyers attempt evacuate troops daylight hours decision rescinded day ship sailed night route narrowly missed torpedoes rescued men trips additional june lightly damaged german aircraft day required repairs chatham june ship ordered france evacuate british troops found loaded men saint june later month escorted ships evacuating refugees troops jean operation july september assigned convoy escort duties rescued survivors armed merchant cruiser castle late august ship destroyers assigned anti invasion duties september returning role escort vessel october help sister sank german submarine rescued survivors merchant vessel december survivors february rescued survivors bomber days later ship refitted march april assigned force gibraltar escorted ships transferred june anti aircraft capability believed admiral weak assigned 14th arrival july ship transferred months later assigned converted escort destroyer lengthy refit scotland january april conducted sea trials type radar resumed escort duties north_atlantic flagship ship refitted liverpool december february whilst defending convoy march forced surface rammed badly damaged rescued survivors submarine sank day torpedoed broke half officers ratings lost french corvette rammed sank rescued survivors | HMS Harvester (H19) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22154_HMSShannon(1906) | hms shannon hms shannon class armoured cruiser built royal_navy world war served home_fleet generally flagship cruiser squadron ship remained grand_fleet home_fleet renamed war began entire war participated single battle shannon spent war unsuccessfully patrolling north_sea german warships commerce raiders paid sold scrap description shannon displaced long tons built long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches mean draught feet beam foot wider draught foot sisters belief prove fastest ship class shannon powered pair cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft steam provided yarrow water tube boilers engines designed reach total indicated horsepower intended maximum speed knots mph shannon proved slowest ship class sea trials december engines reached indicated horsepower reached speed knots mph ship carried maximum long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate capacity steam nautical miles speed knots mph shannon designed carry officers enlisted men complement ship main armament consisted inch guns twin gun turrets fore aft secondary armament inch guns mounted amidships single turrets anti torpedo boat defence provided sixteen pounder inch cwt guns shannon mounted submerged inch torpedo tubes mounted stern waterline armour belt consisted inches krupp cemented armour roughly fore aft inch gun turrets reduced steps inches ends ship gun turrets barbettes protected inches armour thickness lower deck inches armour conning tower inches thick construction career shannon ordered naval construction programme class armoured cruisers laid january chatham dockyard ship christened april commissioned march cost fitting portsmouth shannon accidentally struck december battleship prince george broken loose anchorage ships lightly damaged commissioning ship flagship 5th cruiser squadron home fleet later transferred 2nd private ship fleet reorganized april flagship squadron march port visit january shannon relieved flagship battlecruiser march transferred squadron flagship january relieved flagship 2nd exercises northwest coast spain following month shannon 1st rest 2nd port visit brest france october ship patrolling coast norway intercepted armed merchant cruiser berlin occasions sweep november unsuccessfully bombed german aircraft began refit shortly lasted january shannon present armoured cruiser magazine exploded december crew attempted rescue survivors ship received pounder inch cwt anti aircraft gun pounder gun pounder gun mounted aft superstructure pounder quarterdeck extreme rear fire control system installed director mounted platform fitted foremast fleet fire inch guns battle ship spent days battle searching survivors sister defence sunken ships end war pounder gun mounted aft superstructure moved roof forward inch gun turret shannon paid accommodation ship sold breaking december | HMS Shannon (1906) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22409_HMSMagnificent(1894) | majestic class pre dreadnought battleships royal_navy entered service late channel_fleet remaining fleet subsequent reorganisation explosion caused deaths men remained service underwent refit served home_fleet pre war service oldest britain battleships time magnificent guard ship world war broke sister ship assigned scapa_flow guard ship stripped main armament later year converted use returning england inactive late time converted ammunition ship continued serve role time decommissioned scrapped following year design magnificent laid chatham dockyard december launched year day later december fitting work commenced commissioned royal_navy year later december ship feet long overall beam draft displaced long tons short tons combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder triple expansion engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers oil fired models engines provided speed knots mph indicated horsepower considered good easy roll good suffered high fuel consumption crew officers enlisted men ship armed inch viii guns twin turrets forward aft turrets placed pear shaped barbettes sisters arrangement sisters future british battleship classes circular barbettes magnificent carried inch guns mounted casemates gun decks amidships carried sixteen pounder guns pounder guns equipped torpedo tubes submerged ship hull deck mounted magnificent majestic class ships inches harvey armour allowed equal protection cost weight compared previous types armour allowed magnificent sisters deeper lighter belt previous battleships loss protection barbettes main battery protected armor conning tower thickness steel sides ship armored deck thick service history commissioned chatham dockyard december relieve battleship second flagship channel_fleet june present fleet review diamond jubilee queen_victoria captain appointed command january february following year joined eastern division channel_fleet flying flag rear admiral receiving word death queen_victoria january stationed portsmouth magnificent flew half mast captain appointed command october june following year flagship rear admiral sir second command relinquished position year later sunset june struck flag board magnificent rear admiral succeeded transferred vessel later month january ship flagship channel_fleet result reorganization january channel_fleet magnificent accordingly gun explosion aboard magnificent june resulted casualties explosion caused faulty shell inch guns failed fire opened breech contact fresh air detonated shell november ended service paid devonport magnificent commissioned reserve november based chatham reserve service attached gunnery training ship december magnificent left chatham march assigned service temporarily flagship commander chief november underwent refit chatham new fire control systems installed converted burn fuel oil served second flagship home_fleet august january magnificent reduced nucleus crew february commissioned reserve march flagship vice admiral 3rd relieved flagship march battleship september magnificent recommissioned home_fleet serve turret drill ship training ship devonport damaged collision december tender turret drill ship vivid february gunnery training ship devonport slightly damaged june ran aground fog near recommissioned service july world war fleet immediately prior outbreak world war magnificent sister ships mars victorious july formed 9th battle squadron subordinate admiral patrols stationed magnificent served guard ship world war began stationed august 9th battle squadron dissolved magnificent transferred scapa_flow reinforce defences anchorage grand_fleet guard ship scapa_flow majestic class ships oldest effective battleships service royal_navy class protected cruiser crescent relieved magnificent guard ship duty february point magnificent paid later february magnificent arrived belfast disarmed march april inch guns inch guns removed inch guns taken arm new lord class monitors general disarmed magnificent laid april september magnificent recommissioned serve similarly disarmed sister ships mars dardanelles campaign battleships departed united_kingdom duty september arriving october december december magnificent took evacuation allied troops departed dardanelles february conclusion campaign returned england paid devonport march magnificent remained devonport august serving overflow ship august began refit belfast conversion ammunition ship refit completed october transferred service ammunition store ship magnificent placed disposal list february continued serve ammunition store ship april sold scrapping scrapping began following year | HMS Magnificent (1894) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22431_HMSTriumph(1903) | originally known second class pre dreadnought battleships royal_navy ship ordered purchased united_kingdom ending argentine chilean naval arms race triumph initially assigned transferred mediterranean_fleet ship briefly rejoined home_fleet transferred abroad triumph participated hunt campaign german colony china early world war ship transferred mediterranean early participate ottoman_empire torpedoed sunk german submarine design description triumph ordered chile response argentine purchase armoured cruisers italy time heightened tensions argentina crisis subsided financial problems forced chile ship sale early concerned russia buy united_kingdom stepped financing merchant bank purchased incomplete ships chile december ship designed chilean specifications particularly requirement fit dock regarded british second class battleship general characteristics triumph overall length feet inches beam feet inch draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load deep load metacentric height feet crew numbered officers enlisted men propulsion ship powered cylinder inverted vertical triple expansion steam engines driving propeller dozen yarrow water tube boilers provided steam engines produced total indicated horsepower intended allow reach speed knots mph engines proved powerful anticipated triumph exceeded knots mph sea trials carried maximum long tons coal steam nautical miles knots mph service sister proved economical thought estimated range nautical miles knots armament ship armed calibre inch vii guns twin gun turrets fore aft superstructure guns fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range yards gun maximum elevation firing cycle vii guns claimed seconds gun provided shells triumph secondary armament consisted fourteen calibre inch guns guns mounted central battery main deck casemates abreast upper deck major problem guns main deck mounted low ship feet water deep load high speed heavy weather sea rolling guns fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity rate rounds minutes maximum elevation maximum range yards ship carried rounds gun defence torpedo boats provided fourteen pounder guns guns modified british service use standard pound shell pounder cwt gun british service fired inch projectiles muzzle velocity maximum range rate fire unknown rounds gun carried triumph ship mounted pounder hotchkiss guns fighting tops removed ship armed pair inch submerged torpedo tubes broadside carried torpedoes armour armour scheme roughly comparable duncan class waterline main belt composed krupp cemented armour inches thick feet high feet inches waterline normal load fore aft inch oblique bulkheads connected belt armour barbettes belt continued reduced thickness inches thick abreast barbettes reduced inches fore aft barbettes continued forward bow supported ship spur type ram continued aft steering gear compartment terminated inch transverse bulkhead upper inch armour covered ship rear barbettes level upper deck upper deck casemates protected inch faces sides enclosed rear inch plates inch guns main deck separated inch screens inches plating protecting funnel rear longitudinal inch bulkhead divided battery turret faces inches thick sides rear inches thick roofs inches thick sighting hood protecting gunners inches thick upper deck barbettes inches thick faces inches rear level inches respectively conning tower protected inches armour face inches rear deck armour inside central citadel ranged inches thickness outside citadel lower deck inches thick sloped meet lower belt armour construction service pre world war ordered chile laid february launched january completed june commissioned chatham dockyard june service home_fleet september ship struck dock slightly damaged fleet reorganization january home_fleet channel_fleet collided sister ship june suffered damage bow triumph received brief refit chatham dockyard october transferred mediterranean_fleet april ship returned home_fleet transferred august placed reserve hong_kong mobilized august beginning world war world war triumph recommissioned crews river supplemented officers enlisted men duke cornwall ready sea august triumph took operations german colony china early august intention stopping german shipping entering returning port triumph french cruiser captured german merchant ship laden coal cattle morning august chasing eventually capturing second merchant ship evening august triumph captured german merchant ship carrying coal cattle august attached imperial_japanese_navy army volunteers participated campaign german colony september triumph destroyer escorted convoy carrying british troops operations triumph taking german positions capture japanese triumph hit german shell bombardment october damaging mast killing wounding japanese hands triumph returned hong_kong refit november completion refit january triumph transferred dardanelles service ship departed hong_kong january stopped february february moving join triumph took opening attack entrance forts february february joined secondary battery silence fort february majestic allied battleships enter campaign carried initial attack inner forts february took attack fort march detached dardanelles march operations forts returning dardanelles march triumph participated main attack narrows forts march fired ottoman trenches april april picket boats majestic torpedoed sank british submarine run aground near danger captured ottoman forces triumph supported main landing forces april continued support ship underway firing ottoman positions torpedo nets watertight doors shut sighted submarine yards starboard beam hours belonged boat command lieutenant triumph opened fire immediately struck torpedo easily cut torpedo net starboard tremendous explosion resulted triumph took list starboard held list minutes increased destroyer evacuated crew capsized minutes later remained afloat upside minutes began sink slowly feet water officers enlisted men died sinking | HMS Triumph (1903) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22442_Defence-classironclad | defence class ironclad defence class ironclads class warships built royal_navy ships designed armoured frigates response invasion scare sparked launch french ironclad sisters initially armed mix rifled breech loading muzzle loading guns armstrong breech loading guns proved unreliable withdrawn service years ships initially assigned transferred ships rearmed late 1860s completion commission alternated assignments fleet duties reserve rest careers resistance paid target gunnery torpedo trials beginning sold ship breaking wrecked route breaker yard paid stationary training ship sold scrap background admiralty convinced expensive warrior class ironclads double wooden steam powered ships line accepted norm noted inch armour plate warriors adequate ordnance currently afloat high speed necessary prevent existing wooden ships fire ironclads requested design carrying armour smaller slower cheaper warriors rear admiral sir controller navy proposed ships built design ruled ordered december admiralty decision royal_navy pair ships operate warriors tactical squadron inferior french ironclads construction naval architect sir future considered defence class ship worth quarter warrior terms combat cost thirds description defence class feet long perpendiculars feet inches long overall beam feet inches draught feet inches ships displaced long tons tons unlike predecessors fitted ram shape ends hull subdivided watertight transverse bulkheads partial double ship complement officers enlisted men defence class feet inches shorter overall displaced long tons warrior class ironclads propulsion defence class ships single cylinder trunk steam engine sons driving single foot propeller rectangular boilers provided steam engine working pressure psi kpa cm2 engines produced indicated horsepower sea trials gave ships maximum speeds knots mph carried long tons coal steam nautical miles knots mph ironclads barque rigged sail area square feet lower masts iron withstand shock ships knots mph sail reduce wind resistance sail funnel semi retractable similarly propeller hoisted stern ship reduce drag sail armament armament defence class ships intended muzzle loading pounder guns main deck fore aft chase guns upper deck plus armstrong pounder guns early rifled breech design guns inch pounder weighed pound range yards solid shot construction armament changed include defence resistance rifled pounder guns pounders pounder resistance breech loading inch guns defence innovative pound pounder inch shell reach yards short supply ironclads launched poor results armour penetration tests halted plans fully equip ironclads gun pounders blew ships action labour intensive load fire henceforth reduced charge left useless practice ships rearmed late 1860s seven inch inch rifled muzzle loading guns new guns heavier fewer carried ships inch guns mounted amidships main deck broadside pair seven inch guns mounted upper deck fore aft chase guns remaining seven inch guns placed main deck broadside protected ship armour pair main deck aft protected armour ships differed pair seven inch guns positioned defence mounted main deck forward armour resistance mounted upper deck shell inch weighed pounds gun weighed long tons muzzle velocity credited ability penetrate inches wrought iron armour muzzle long ton seven inch gun fired pounds shell penetrate inch armour guns fire solid shot explosive shells armour defence class ships wrought iron armour belt inches thick covered feet amidships armour extended upper deck level feet waterline transverse bulkheads inches thick protected guns main deck fire armour backed inches teak ends ship left entirely unprotected meant steering gear vulnerable sub divided watertight compartments minimize flooding ships service hms defence assigned completion ship paid refit armed briefly reassigned recommissioned defence brief tours refitted guard ship shannon recommissioned ship transferred guard ship defence placed reserve assigned mechanical training school devonport renamed school adopted served sold capital ship royal_navy fitted ram given nickname old initially assigned transferred ironclad assigned squadron resistance rearmed recommissioned ship reassigned channel_fleet duties resistance decommissioned gunnery torpedo trials beginning ship sold scrap following year route breaker yard wreck salvaged later scrapped | Defence-class ironclad | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22473_QueenElizabeth-classaircraftcarrier | queen class aircraft carrier queen elizabeth class class currently construction royal_navy hms queen elizabeth named july ship commissioning planned initial operating capability expected second hms prince wales scheduled launched followed commissioning service september nato wales summit prime minister announced second carrier brought service ending years uncertainty surrounding future contract vessels announced july secretary state defence ending years delay cost issues british naval restructuring contracts signed year later july creation merger requirement vessels currently displacement approximately tonnes long tons design growth lifetime ships ships metres long tailored air group aircraft capable carrying load largest warships constructed royal_navy projected cost programme billion carriers completed originally planned short vertical landing configuration deploying lockheed martin following strategic defence security review british government intended purchase carrier version aircraft adopted plans prince wales built barrier arrested recovery configuration projected costs system rose twice original estimate government announced revert original design background strategic defence review newly elected labour government launched evaluated weapon system active exception vanguard class missile submarines report published july identified aircraft carriers offer following ability operate offensive aircraft abroad foreign basing denied required space infrastructure foreign bases available available early conflict infrastructure lacking effect deployed trouble spot report concluded emphasis increased offensive air power ability operate largest possible range aircraft widest possible range roles current carrier force reaches end planned life plan replace larger vessels work begin requirements present thinking suggests order tonnes capable deploying aircraft including helicopters design studies vessels described media legislators royal_navy displace approximately long tons times displacement predecessor invincible class largest warships built united_kingdom large carriers proposed royal_navy programme cancelled labour government november giving evidence sea lord admiral sir explained sortie rate united_states_navy factors deciding size carriers composition carriers air wings reason arrived arrived initial strike package deep strike package detailed calculations come figure joint strike fighters driven size able deliver weight effort need operations planning future thing arrive size deck size ship enable happen think like sorties day day period like talked chief naval operations america keen sees carrier groups example afghanistan year french bail carrier wants wants sort carriers figure find useful mix match january companies invited tender assessment phase project boeing november awarded detailed assessment studies led renamed november led renamed brief required designs consortium air groups thirty future joint combat aircraft contracts split phases million phase design assessment form aircraft selection second million phase involved risk reduction preferred carrier design option aircraft carrier format selection january signed memorandum understanding participation joint strike fighter programme confirming gave input aircraft design choice lockheed boeing october announced won contract september announced royal_navy royal_air_force operate variant announced carriers form large conventional carriers initially adapted operations carriers expected remain service years designed wires carriers planned future proof allowing operate generation aircraft months later january defence secretary announced design won competition operate prime contractor secretary state defence announced contract vessels cost initially estimated billion contracts officially signed year later july creation merger requirement time approval carrier expected enter service july budget ships financial crisis led decision december slow production delaying ship second years decision added cost march budget estimated taking cost capital led capital del cost time carriers abandoned cancelled planned spending planned spending prince wales loss exemption meant carriers overall saved respectively long term savings important short term costs nearly extra expenditure cancellation costs budget november contract budget agreeing pay cost previously august speculation mounted drop model meant carriers built operate conventional landing aircraft designed electromagnetic aircraft launch system strategic defence security review october government announced results strategic defence security review review stated carrier certain commissioned fate left second ship class placed extended readiness provide continuous single carrier strike capability refit provide option quickly carrier strike ability alternatively second ship sold cooperation close ally provide continuous carrier strike capability announced operational carrier catapult gear installed accommodate carrier variant joint strike fighter short vertical landing version decision convert prince wales reviewed projected costs rose double original estimate defence secretary announced parliament government decided revert predecessor plans purchase complete aircraft carriers ski jumps configuration total cost work conversion configuration design original configuration estimated order million later testimony parliamentary committee chief revealed carriers sold easy convert effort direction strategic defence security review november government published strategic defence security review confirmed plans bring service aircraft carriers available times review confirmed carriers enhanced amphibious capabilities government reaffirmed commitment ordering lightning specific variant mentioned review stated aircraft available aircraft carriers design general characteristics ships company rising air element added recent parliamentary reply stated average crew size displacement tonnes delivery design allows reach tonnes ship upgraded lifetime overall length metres width deck level metres height metres draught metres range nautical miles decided use nuclear propulsion high cost power supplied rolls marine trent gas turbine generator units diesel generator sets sets largest supplied royal_navy feed low voltage electrical systems arranged tandem electric propulsion motors drive twin fixed pitch propellers instead single island superstructure containing ship navigation bridge flying control centres ships operations divided structures forward island navigating ship aft island controlling flying operations flight deck decks hangar deck measures metres height metres large accommodate fixed wing aircraft transfer aircraft hangar flight deck ships large lifts capable lifting sized aircraft hangar flight deck seconds ships announced self defence weapons currently airborne threats cannon counter threats systems ship radars fitted type destroyers long range wide area search systems maritime medium range active array radar navigation radar claims fully automatic detection track initiation track air targets range kilometres track target size ball kilometres away maximum range fitted type frigates assault ships fitted ultra electronics series path camera munitions ammunition handling accomplished highly weapons handling system naval application common land based warehouse system moves munitions magazines weapon preparation areas track ways lifts forward aft port starboard tracks carry magazines hangar weapons preparation areas flight deck change normal procedures magazines movement controlled central location manpower required munitions initially stored prepared use system speeds delivery reduces size crew crew facilities crew facilities include cinema physical fitness areas manned seven catering staff large dining areas largest capacity serve meals hour medical staff bed medical facility includes operating theatre dental surgery including accommodation company wide assault routes flight deck carrier air group vessels expected capable carrying aircraft maximum thirty helicopters anticipated routine peacetime deployment rising surge force number helicopters fourteen available package carriers typically anti submarine configuration airborne early warning alternatively package include mix royal_navy september landing spots planned deck marked operation medium helicopters allowing lift company troops designed operations blade folding whilst aircraft lifts accommodate blades fixed wing aircraft size queen elizabeth class enable accommodate current projected carrier based fixed wing aircraft lack arresting gear means initially completed capable operating aircraft lightning aircraft aircraft require catapult assisted arrested recovery lightning retirement remained carrier capable fixed wing aircraft available royal_navy royal_air_force expected replacement lockheed martin lightning originally intended ships carry version aircraft flown pilots royal_air_force aircraft expected begin trials flying carrier air wing fully operational period following strategic defence security review government intended purchase carrier variant modify carrier use system launch recover aircraft cheaper variant greater range carry larger diverse defence secretary announced parliament government decided revert predecessor plans purchase abandon completion prince wales configuration reason given conversion cats traps cost double originally estimated delivered earliest july defence secretary indicated speech united_states order initial aircraft operated jointly royal_air_force fleet air arm november government announced commitment order aircraft available carrier duties fully capable performing vertical landing similar fashion way operated method operation places limitations loads aircraft capable returning ship consequence avoid costly disposal sea fuel munitions royal_navy developing rolling vertical landing technique operation lightning hybrid landing technique uses lightning thrust capability slow forward speed knots allow rolling landing disc brakes need wire helicopters medium sized multi role helicopter versions service armed forces known utility version carry troops seated sixteen patients anti submarine warfare variant complete electronic warfare suite versions use common airframe rolls engines range endurance engine cruise option nautical miles hours range extended fuel tanks supplemented auxiliary fuel tanks fitted cabin armament depends mission includes anti ship missiles torpedoes door mounted machine guns multi purpose rocket cannon pods air air missiles air surface missiles assigned carrier scheduled enter service royal_navy equipped mission sensors include radar active electro optical imaging electronic surveillance measures integrated self defence suite maritime version armed air surface missiles torpedoes depth charges cannons heavy machine guns aircraft maximum range nautical miles endurance half hours airborne early warning control war clear importance airborne early warning control led development succeeded retired second half planning replacement identified early stage integral generation aircraft carrier programme known contracts placed april april received follow study contract project renamed control assessment phase began september study contracts awarded platform mission systems options lockheed martin helicopter fitted mission systems maintain present finally upgrade mission systems delayed project competition lockheed supply bolt package carried pod based lockheed intended use derivative radar believed system systems begin flight trials summer ahead main gate pods planned system available small force helicopters remain service final withdrawal remainder royal_navy construction speech july announced year delay allow contractual cost issues resolved building carriers confirmed december building undertaken companies seven shipyards final block integration assembly systems surface ships aft island forward island centre blocks lower block centre block december diesel engines electricity generators ship ordered march contracts supply tonnes steel awarded estimated value million contracts included million cable million reverse equipment provide tonnes fresh water daily million aviation fuel systems april contract manufacture aircraft lifts worth awarded scott scotland mid treasury announced making available funds regular defence budget reportedly allowing construction carriers begin followed government giving green light construction queen elizabeth class stating ready sign contracts production creation planned joint venture taken place joint venture operational july later sold share renamed unit surface ships undertake approximately cent project workload september announced million package important equipment contracts million highly weapons handling system ships million supply systems ships million air traffic control software million supply pumps associated systems engineering million emergency diesel generators october announced contracts placed carriers rolls gas turbines generators motors power distribution equipment platform management systems propellers shafts steering gear construction carriers involves people companies shipyards building sections ships steel cut project july signalled start construction lower block production started january construction bow carried completed march january announced shipyard secured million contract build flight decks carriers day construction began portsmouth queen elizabeth august queen elizabeth left surface ships shipyard glasgow large ocean going barge travelling miles northern coast scotland block arrived evening august forward island built attached march aft island attached june ski jump november queen elizabeth christened july floated july fitting end crew aboard ahead sea trials beginning august delivery flight trials helicopters begin flight trials end operational military capability declared prince wales strategic defence security review declared needed aircraft carrier penalty clauses contract meant second vessel expensive actually building directed second aircraft carrier prince wales built completion sold directed ship converted configuration costs associated conversion escalated leading government reverse decision build ship original configuration defence secretary cut steel prince wales royal_navy stated carriers likely commissioned capable operating prime minister announced prince wales brought service april construction prince wales announced complete ship set handed fully ready line duties globe period restoration operational royal_navy fixed wing capability speculated bbc programme ships host aircraft | Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22558_HMSCanopus(1798) | hms hms gun rate ship line british_royal_navy previously served french_navy class franklin captured year service british fleet rear admiral battle having served months french completion march capture august year eventually serve years british career began flagship second command battle distinguished fierce resistance forced surrender half crew dead wounded guns disabled taken british service refitted served flagship commanded rear admiral flagship mediterranean nelson narrowly missed fighting saw action fleet battle san domingo remained attempt force dardanelles operations support alexandria expedition remained active french mediterranean rest napoleonic wars helping drive ashore large french ships line notable incident remained service end wars serving flagship mid nineteenth century sail gave way steam relegated support duties devonport receiving ship tender hulk eventually sold breaking nearly ninety years british service construction french career franklin built design toulon shipyard november march having launched june named american scientist politician commanded captain flying flag franklin ships accompanied vice admiral fleet carrying french troops invade egypt franklin anchored fleet august discovered evening british fleet rear admiral nelson ordered fleet attack immediately british forces moving french van doubling line taken surprise having expected british attack rear centre consequently placed heaviest ships including franklin franklin enter engagement later evening french van surrendered british ships moved line engage remaining ships franklin fight franklin positioned ahead flagship gun orient astern gun came fire hms majestic british ships french centre exchanged heavy fire british joined newly arrived hms alexander hms later recalled action extremely warm sides intensely engaged hour forced line orient caught fire fire orient control nearby french british ships escape anticipated explosion orient magazine blew sending burning debris nearby ships large amounts fell franklin starting fires caused arms locker explode set fire quarterdeck franklin burnt crew able fires killed aboard orient commander captain seriously wounded taken continued order attack brief quiet resulted explosion orient broken franklin guns battle resumed fought hour lost main nearly cannons knocked half crew dead wounded finally struck colours british service mediterranean franklin ships captured british taken service royal_navy registered december sent britain command captain arrived plymouth july briefly flagship admiral service lisbon paid ordinary august year began refit plymouth august work suspended incomplete november year completed january recommissioned april year command captain flagship rear admiral sent august join mediterranean_fleet based toulon nelson succeeded february captain flagship rear admiral narrowly missed present battle having sent gibraltar louis squadron resupply returned britain taken hand plymouth repairs completed august cost january joined vice admiral sir squadron pursuit took february engaging gun ships sustained casualties dead wounded captain july sailed mediterranean squadron flying louis flag took attempt force dardanelles january subsequent operations support alexandria expedition turkish vessels captured destroyed succeeded captain flagship rear admiral attached mediterranean_fleet admiral october fleet gave chase french convoy escorts french chased mouth gun gun lion driven aground attempts salvage failed french forced burn flagship rear admiral paid ordinary postwar large repair carried devonport sum march march end napoleonic wars laid number years fitted sea devonport underwent repairs december prepared sea early spending time command laid devonport fitted receiving ship june october served tender devonport hulk masts removed april finally sold years service royal_navy october broken | HMS Canopus (1798) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22667_HMSAboukir(1900) | hms hms class armoured cruiser built royal_navy completion assigned mediterranean_fleet spent career returning home placed reserve recommissioned start world war played minor role bight weeks beginning war sunk german submarine sister ships september men complement died design description designed displace long tons ship overall length feet beam feet inches deep draught feet inches powered cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft produced total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph engines powered belleville boilers sea trials class cruisers lead ship exceeded designed speed carried maximum long tons coal complement ranged officers enlisted men main armament consisted breech loading inch guns single gun turrets fore aft superstructure fired pound shells range yards secondary armament inch vii guns arranged casemates amidships mounted main deck usable calm weather maximum range approximately yards pound shells dozen quick firing pounder cwt guns fitted defence torpedo boats casemates upper deck superstructure ship carried pounder hotchkiss guns submerged inch torpedo tubes ship waterline armour belt ranged thickness inches closed inch transverse bulkheads armour gun turrets barbettes inches thick armour inches thick protective deck armour ranged thickness inches conning tower protected inches armour construction service laid shipyard scotland november launched march arrived fitting completed early following year commissioned april captain ship assigned mediterranean_fleet commissioning left portsmouth early arriving malta later month deployments mediterranean reduced reserve returned home assigned 7th shortly outbreak world war august squadron tasked patrolling broad north_sea support force destroyers submarines based protected eastern end english channel german warships attempting attack supply route england france august ship reserve dutch coast saw action fate morning september sisters patrol escorting destroyers forced seek shelter bad weather sisters line abreast yards apart speed knots mph expecting submarine attack posted gun manned attack submarines sighted weather earlier morning route reinforce cruisers destroyers commanded ordered attack british transports forced dive shelter storm spotted british ships moved attack fired torpedo struck starboard captain thought struck ordered ships close transfer wounded men quickly began listing capsized despite compartments opposite right time ordered abandon ship boat available smashed lowered steam available power boats approached sinking sister ship captain realized submarine attack signalled look ship continued close crew threw overboard float aid survivors water having stopped lowered boats struck torpedoes sudden weight loss torpedoes caused surface gunners opened fire effect submarine cruiser capsized minutes torpedoed watertight doors open sank attempted ram submarine hit resumed rescue efforts torpedoed took heavy list capsized sinking dutch ships began rescuing survivors joined british fishing ships arrived combined total ships men rescued officers enlisted men lost lost total men british government sold salvage rights ships german company subsequently sold dutch company began metal | HMS Aboukir (1900) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22694_HMSMonmouth(1901) | lead ship class armoured cruisers built royal_navy decade 20th century assigned 1st cruiser squadron channel_fleet completion transferred remained returned home assigned reserve fleet world war began august ship recommissioned assigned 5th cruiser squadron search german commerce raiders protect allied shipping detached arrival patrol brazilian coast german ships later ordered join rear admiral squadron search found german squadron november coast chile german squadron outnumbered force individually powerful sank armoured cruisers lost hands design description designed displace long tons ship overall length feet inches beam feet deep draught feet powered cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft produced total indicated horsepower designed maximum speed knots mph failed meet designed speed engines powered belleville boilers carried maximum long tons coal complement consisted officers enlisted men main armament consisted fourteen breech loading inch vii guns guns mounted twin gun turrets fore aft superstructure positioned casemates amidships mounted main deck usable calm weather maximum range approximately yards pound shells quick firing pounder cwt guns fitted defence torpedo boats carried pounder hotchkiss guns submerged inch torpedo tubes ship waterline armour belt maximum thickness inches closed inch transverse bulkheads armour gun turrets barbettes inches thick armour inches thick protective deck armour ranged thickness inches conning tower protected inches armour construction service named welsh county laid london glasgow shipyard august launched november completion delayed collision liner glasgow harbour late march finally completed december initially assigned 1st cruiser squadron channel_fleet briefly placed reserve devonport end january recommissioned april service remained returned home assigned reserve fleet august crew consisted sent 5th cruiser squadron cape_verde station arrival august detached brazilian coast search german light cruisers known area came command mid september end september fruitless search del area later detached ships search chilean coast reaching october flagship good hope returned communications admiralty received word october german vice admiral ships definitely bound region waited elderly battleship reinforce squadron poor mechanical condition arrived port stanley required time repairs good hope sailed october going departed following day taking shorter route good hope rest squadron remote archipelago chile october departed days later arrived ordering battleship follow soon possible sent light cruiser glasgow scout ahead enter chile pick messages admiralty acquire intelligence german activities cruiser began pick german radio signals light cruiser afternoon october delayed entering days permission avoid trapped fast german ships german supply ship glasgow entered harbour twilight cruiser departed morning november plans catch informed presence previous evening glasgow departed having picked squadron mail rest squadron hours later ordered ships form line abreast distance nautical miles ships visibility steered north speed knots mph leipzig spotted glasgow easternmost british ship west spotted leipzig funnel smoke minutes later ordered ships head closest ship germans gathered formed line astern good hope lead steering southeasterly knots mph sixteen guns aboard armoured cruisers matched inch guns flagship needed close range bring numerous inch guns bear force winds high seas prevented use half guns close water wanted use setting sun advantage light blind german gunner aware british advantages refused allow close range ships faster british slowed knot maximum speed armed merchant cruiser opened range yards conditions changed suit sun set british ships light sky german ships indistinguishable shoreline immediately turned close signalled ships open fire range closed yards flagship engaged good hope fired german shooting accurate armoured cruisers quickly scoring hits british counterparts outside inch gun range starting fires ships knowing chance close range continued despite ships inflicted range half battle began british ships bore onwards shell blew roof forward turret started fire causing ammunition explosion completely blew turret ship tried open range fearing torpedo attack british yards away severely damaged began slow line glasgow fought entirely separate battle german armoured cruisers ignored completely light cruisers leipzig dresden glasgow broke contact german squadron discovered listing bow having extinguished fires minutes later trying turn north stern heavy northerly swell taking water bow little glasgow assist larger ship illuminated ships germans searching light cruiser trailing german squadron spotted smoke glasgow saw degree list port shortly closed range list increased guns port german cruiser closed yards illuminated flag spotlight hopes strike colours surrender response british ship opened fire aiming high response german ship fired torpedo missed turned increased speed turned caused open fire capsized taking entire crew men seas rough attempt rescue effort | HMS Monmouth (1901) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
22950_HMSKent(54) | hms kent pennant number county class heavy cruiser built royal_navy late 1920s lead ship kent completion ship sent remained beginning second world war aside major refit kent hunted german pocket battleship admiral late reassigned troop convoy escort duties indian_ocean early transferred mediterranean torpedoed shortly arriving ship repair year assigned home_fleet escorted convoys years kent escorted british aircraft carriers aircraft attacks german shipping airfields norway months later flagship force intercepted german convoy norwegian waters sank escorts ship paid early placed reserve target kent sold scrap description kent displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers kent carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men ship mounted calibre inch guns twin gun turrets secondary armament consisted inch anti aircraft guns single mounts kent mounted single pounder light guns ship carried quadruple torpedo tube water mounts inch torpedoes kent lightly protected little single inch plating protecting vital machinery magazines exception protected inches armour space weight reserved aircraft catapult seaplane fitted completed history kent built laid november launched march commissioned june ship assigned 5th cruiser squadron spent bulk period received high angle control system direct anti aircraft guns aircraft catapult fitted armament reinforced addition single inch guns abreast forward funnel quadruple vickers calibre machine guns added kent returned chatham underwent major refit included inch krupp cemented armour belt abreast engine boiler rooms room fire control station belt extended feet lower deck inches armour added protect sides boiler room fan compartments ship aft director moved pedestal tower replaced original aft control station barrel pounder mounts added abreast tower changes raised ship displacement long tons cost estimated unlike sister ships aircraft hangar added pushed limits catapult replaced powerful capable handling heavier flying boat november joined french heavy cruiser australian destroyers voyager vampire hunt german pocket battleship admiral reassigned escort troop convoys indian_ocean january following declaration war italy transferred mediterranean_fleet arriving alexandria august august kent battleships malaya destroyers bombarded italian positions near fort weeks later ship participated operation hats escorting convoy alexandria malta september battleship aircraft carrier kent anti aircraft cruisers calcutta seven destroyers left alexandria bound night september aircraft mined harbour attacked shipping harbour torpedoes bombs sinking destroyers merchant ships kent destroyers detached bombard returning alexandria night september ship hit stern torpedo bombers italian led towed base destroyers great difficulty kent given temporary repairs alexandria september october allow return united_kingdom extensive repairs followed january september time light guns added ship received variety radars included type radar surface gunnery control type anti aircraft gunnery radar type air warning radar repairs completed september spent months working december kent sailed scapa_flow carrying british foreign secretary soviet ambassador great_britain reached december diplomats disembarked meet kent sortied december soviet destroyers failed attempt intercept german 8th engaging british attempting rendezvous convoy ship brought home december cruiser assigned home_fleet escorted convoys briefly escorted convoy return leg russia march provided distant cover convoy following month kent attempted rendezvous damaged light cruiser trinidad west returned trinidad sunk german aircraft happen ship joined convoy close escort return soviet_union ship refitted liverpool july november catapult quadruple calibre machine guns removed single guns added early january cruiser provided cover convoy weeks later mission kent unsuccessfully attacked german submarine brief refit september october chatham dockyard ship exchanged single guns twin gun mounts november provided cover ship covered returning convoy january february following month kent covering force july ship formed covering force protecting british aircraft carriers flying aircraft attack german battleship operation mascot kent escorted aircraft carriers attacked german airfield august escorted carriers september aircraft attacked german shipping near night november flagship rear admiral operation ship light cruiser destroyers attacked south east norway convoy consisted escorted submarine opening fire cruisers destroyers sank escorts unidentified vessel naval war atlantic winding ship age material condition shortage crews man kent paid january remained reserve years target ship struck allocated january arrived january broken west | HMS Kent (54) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
23029_HMSUnrivalled(P45) | hms hms class submarine built royal_navy world war far ship royal_navy bear completed boat spent war mediterranean sank number small merchant ships naval major success war small slow post war environment scrapped design description hms second group class submarines ordered august submarines differed predecessors lengthened feet streamlined shape aft improve flow water propellers submarine feet inches long feet inches single hull internal ballast tanks draft feet inches surfaced displaced long tons submerged long tons surface submarine equipped diesel engines twin general_electric electric motors surfaced submerged running respectively coupled diesel electric transmission surface speed knots mph fast knots mph underwater boat carry long tons diesel fuel giving range nautical miles knots mph electric motors batteries provided range nautical miles knots mph submerged hms equipped inch bow torpedo tubes carry torpedoes submarine armed inch gun deck gun crew men career hms ordered august naval construction programme laid launched february commissioned apart work patrol spent bulk war mediterranean working fired torpedo thought submerged enemy submarine sighted torpedo fired direction detected german submarine area whilst service mediterranean sank number small small naval auxiliary vessels torpedoes gunfire included italian auxiliary submarine italian merchants italian italian sailing vessels german auxiliary submarine italian tanker small italian merchant italian auxiliary small italian vessel san_francisco damaged italian torpedo boat december sank damaged axis ships july operation july stationed offshore mark landing beaches 1st boat survived war slow requirements retained war scrapped ferry wales beginning january | HMS Unrivalled (P45) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
23633_HMSGarland(H37) | known polish designation class destroyer built royal_navy mid-1930s spanish civil war ship spent considerable time spanish waters enforcing arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict shortly world war began badly damaged premature explosion depth charges required months repairs completed loaned ship assigned mediterranean_fleet escorted convoys assigned september escort duties escorted convoy operation september escorted convoy iceland badly damaged near miss german bomber operation required months repairs assigned north_atlantic december transferred sierra escort convoys west_africa april ship transferred mediterranean_fleet escorted convoys sank german submarine september returning lengthy refit lasted march assigned carried emergency supplies coastal towns belgium netherlands immediately war ended paid reclaimed july months later ship sold use school ship refitted anti submarine training ship renamed reclassified frigate ship decommissioned scrapped description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts designated rear anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began increased depth charges wartime modifications ships class rear torpedo tubes replaced pounder gun evacuation known exactly modification ship short range armament augmented guns platform pair wings ship bridge gun removed allow depth charge increased calibre machine gun mounts replaced pair later ship director control tower rangefinder bridge removed exchange type target indication radar gun replaced anti submarine mortar type short range surface search radar probably fitted mid way war ship received radio direction mounted pole mainmast history ordered march laid scotland august launched october completed march excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost assigned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet commissioning patrolled spanish waters spanish civil war enforcing ship overhauled july july low pressure turbines repaired patrolled cyprus july world war began ship route alexandria arrived september whilst escorting convoy malta depth charges detonated prematurely september badly damaged aft end ship towed alexandria temporary repairs towed malta permanent repairs lasted october shortly completion repairs loaned anniversary polish constitution working ship escorted convoy greece late june operation hats lightly damaged italian aircraft august whilst escorting convoy malta transferred mid september assigned 10th november badly damaged storm whilst escorting battleship revenge required month repairs men lost overboard storm early january ship fitted new system transferred 14th april briefly attached home_fleet escorting tanker allied landing july return assigned escort group escort duties north_atlantic late september joined polish manned destroyer operation escorting large convoy malta ships escorted battleship nelson gibraltar torpedoed operation rejoined escort group ship refitted february assigned escort convoy late working bomb dropped bomber yards starboard ship crews guns starboard calibre machine guns killed wounded ship fire control director rangefinder destroyed ordered proceed independently temporary repairs took month complete sailed july escort convoy permanent repairs completed september ship rejoined escort group began lengthy refit lasted september assigned 8th working escorted small convoys transporting allied troops azores build portuguese gave consent late september november april ship based escort convoys assigned 14th destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet escorted convoys supported allied operations september british destroyers sank german submarine following month supported allied liberation greece german withdrawal november ship sailed begin lengthy refit devonport lasted march assigned 8th destroyer flotilla barely finished working war ended ship transported emergency supplies belgium netherlands immediately end took operation captured german boats early ship patrolled norwegian waters assigned june late july ordered paid loan terminated ship disarmed late august entering category reserve november sold initially school ship refurbished anti submarine training ship probably rearmed millimetre anti aircraft guns positions position millimetre carried depth charge throwers depth charge rails ship renamed january port visits southern british ports following march reclassified frigate received thorough overhaul decommissioned january later scrapped | HMS Garland (H37) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
23639_HMSCaradoc(D60) | class light cruiser built royal_navy world war ships sub class assigned grand_fleet war ship participated second battle bight late briefly deployed baltic late supporting forces british campaign baltic transferred mediterranean_fleet early spent year half thing black_sea russian civil war ship withdrawn black_sea observe turkish war crisis late spent rest time world wars overseas reserve deployments far_east north_america west indies station recommissioned start world war september returned helped intercepted german blockade runners ship transferred early saw action converted training ship south_africa sent ceylon accommodation ship briefly fleet flagship august returning home later year ship placed reserve end year sold scrap early design description class cruisers intended escort fleet defend enemy destroyers attempting close torpedo range sub class slightly larger improved version preceding sub class powerful armament ships feet inches long overall beam feet inches deep draught feet inches displacement long tons normal long tons deep load powered geared parsons steam turbines driving propeller shaft produced total shaft horsepower turbines steam generated yarrow boilers gave speed knots mph carried long tons tons fuel oil ship crew officers ranks increased serving flagship main armament class ships consisted inch guns mounted gun forward bridge fore aft funnels stern gun superfiring gun inch cwt anti aircraft guns positioned abreast fore funnel torpedo armament times powerful torpedo tubes twin mounts broadside protected waterline belt thick protective deck thick steering gear walls conning tower thickness inches construction career second ship serve royal_navy ordered december war programme ship laid shipyard february launched december completed june assigned 6th grand_fleet class cruisers sister ran aground august ships successfully refloated action november participated second battle bight successful attempt british intercept german forces clearing british minefields north_sea 6th screened light courageous class battlecruisers 1st cruiser squadron battle 1st light cruiser squadron british lost german smoke screen laid german light cruisers pursued ships battle inflicted little damage poor visibility caused german smoke rear ship squadron fired score hits opponents damage conning tower replaced enlarged bridge foot exchanged foot models november ship based escorted german high seas fleet sailed scapa_flow november interned days later 6th ordered baltic_sea support attempted secure independence russia stopped copenhagen denmark route pulled run aground half sister cardiff destroyers ship bombarded positions inch shells east estonia december brought russian offensive halt destroyed bridge connecting weeks later helped capture russian destroyer near december later turned beginning january sister ferried finnish volunteers bombarded conjunction offensive january 6th recalled immediately arrived january ship transferred 3rd light cruiser squadron mediterranean_fleet february april stationed support anti volunteer army april aerial reconnaissance reported bay town greek battleship bombarded town forcing soviet forces withdraw joined half sister destroyer bombarded soviet troops days later time village newly arrived battleship emperor india helped break attack months later hit inch shells engaged coastal artillery suffered casualties damage later month supported amphibious landing near mid october ship supported offensive near april deployed coast georgia supporting continued withdrawn georgia june response greek turkish war arrived istanbul june crisis september ship deployed watch participated withdrawal ships turkish waters december treaty ended war negotiated ship remained mediterranean december briefly transferred fitted pair pounder guns returning home began lengthy refit september october assigned north_america west indies station ship remained february returned briefly placed reserve recommissioned july service 5th cruiser squadron returned home years later placed reserve october second world war beginning war september portland harbour reassigned operate north american coast shortly following month ferried million gold halifax nova scotia october light cruiser canadian destroyer spotted german oil tanker channel stopped ship germans scuttled ship prevent capture december german blockade runner intercepted dutch sloop west set fire crew prevent capture wreck sunk later day ship refitted new_york_city october february exchanged millimeter light guns single mounts addition fitted type type surface search radars ship assigned remained converted gunnery training ship june july transferred ceylon accommodation ship april flagship renamed august placed reserve december returned home ship sold scrap april subsequently broken ferry wales | HMS Caradoc (D60) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
23732_HMSFearless(H67) | class destroyer built royal_navy 1930s assigned home fleet completion ship attached mediterranean_fleet crisis spanish civil war spent time spanish waters enforcing arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict months start war september fearless helped sink submarine sank sent gibraltar formed force participated attack french ships bombardment genoa fearless helped sink final submarine escorted malta convoys mediterranean torpedoed italian bomber scuttled july description class ships repeats preceding class displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ships overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving propeller shaft steam provided admiralty drum boilers turbines developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph fearless carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ships complement officers ratings ships mounted inch mark guns single mounts designated sequence rear anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun class fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rack throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began sister ships rear torpedo tubes replaced pounder gun april sets torpedo tube date probably rearmed loss months later construction career fearless ordered march laid shipyard july launched completed december ship cost pounds excluding government furnished equipment like armament fearless initially assigned 6th destroyer flotilla home_fleet detached reinforce mediterranean_fleet second italo war march july ship enforced arms imposed sides spanish civil war november march time fearless escorted elderly liner refugee children saint jean france returned gibraltar month detachments august january january 6th renumbered 8th destroyer flotilla april months outbreak world war fearless remained assigned escorting larger ships fleet pair fishing sunk submarine start world war september 6th 8th ordered sweep area september following day fearless sister ships sank german submarine resumed normal escort duties end march fearless destroyer hostile assigned screen light cruiser birmingham searched german fishing ships norwegian coast birmingham ordered join covering force operation lay mines prevent transport swedish iron ore germany evening april delayed need transfer prize crews captured head seas week later escorting battleship covering convoy troop convoy norway allies began execute plan german invasion april convoy entered morning april route landings reports german submarine surface inside received fearless destroyer ordered investigate found submarine ship dropped depth charges near submarine commander lieutenant panicked ordered crew surface boat fire properly secret documents boat able retrieve including map showing location boats norwegian waters destroyer griffin ordered return scapa_flow evening beginning april ship escorts aircraft carriers glorious conducted air operations coast norway support allied operations ashore fearless detached refuel 28th rejoined screen days later ship repair june week later escorting battlecruiser hood sisters destroyer form force july took attack operation catapult month later ship escorted force operation hurry mission fly fighter aircraft malta conduct august days later returning fearless collided repaired shipyard august october october involved collision fractured stern repairs followed fearless rejoin force gibraltar january january carry unsuccessful night torpedo attack british ships returned gibraltar february began preparing operation naval bombardment genoa successfully carried days later end march light cruiser destroyers ship attempted intercept french convoy included freighter supposedly laden metric tons long tons short tons rubber fearless ordered board capture thwarted gunfire coast defence battery port algeria days later fearless destroyers escorted sheffield battlecruiser renown delivered hurricane fighters malta early destroyer screen destroyers battleship light cruisers fiji gloucester joining mediterranean_fleet included supply convoy taking tanks middle_east transfer warships fearless sisters speed destroyer sweep gear rigged allow serve fast route malta despite merchant ship sunk mines damaged ship escorted flying mission malta june days later german blockade runners reached france force sortied atlantic failed search blockade runners sisters fearless helped sink june days later 8th tasked intercept german supply ship spotted heading french coast day intercepted scuttled crew approach british ships rescued british taken ships sunk german raiders crew malta convoy conducted mid july heavily escorted force elements home_fleet fearless torpedoed italian bomber july killed wounded crew set aft oil tank fire knocked power port propeller shaft closed render assistance ship saved circumstances crew taken sister ship sank wrecked burning ship torpedoes nmi north north east algeria position admiral tragedy | HMS Fearless (H67) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
23919_HMSHannibal(1896) | majestic class pre dreadnought battleship built royal_navy sixth ship bear ship laid dock launched april commissioned fleet april armed main battery inch guns secondary battery inch guns ship speed knots mph served channel_fleet later reorganised commissioning underwent refit included conversion coal oil placed reserve july measure prior outbreak world war august february guard ship scapa_flow later year main armament removed converted serving capacity dardanelles campaign november end war served depot ship based alexandria egypt disposed scrapped later year design feet long overall beam draft displaced long tons short tons combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder vertical triple expansion steam engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers oil fired models engines provided speed knots mph indicated horsepower considered good easy roll good suffered high fuel consumption crew officers enlisted men ship armed inch viii guns twin turrets forward aft turrets placed pear shaped barbettes sisters arrangement sisters future british battleship classes circular barbettes carried inch guns mounted casemates gun decks amidships carried sixteen pounder guns pounder guns equipped inch torpedo tubes submerged ship hull deck mounted ships class inches harvey armour allowed equal protection cost weight compared previous types armour allowed sisters deeper lighter belt previous battleships loss protection barbettes main battery protected armour conning tower thickness steel sides ship armoured deck thick service history keel laid dock completed hull launched april went commissioned reserve completion april went commission serve portsmouth division channel_fleet command captain sir huge fleet ships present passage body queen_victoria portsmouth february captain appointed command present vii august october collided badly damaged sister ship hms prince george spain fleet reorganisation led channel_fleet redesignated january unit transferred new channel_fleet home_fleet february service ended august paid reserve devonport underwent refit converted burn oil fuel received fire control main battery recommissioned reserve october january went commission temporary replacement battleship channel_fleet ocean refit ocean returned service remained channel_fleet service temporary replacement battleship dominion undergoing refit dominion returned service went commissioned reserve new home_fleet july commissioned reserve portsmouth suffered significant august struck reef damaging october collided torpedo boat suffering damage badly damaging torpedo boat underwent refit devonport november march royal_navy began july war appeared increasingly likely sister ships hms mars formed 9th battle squadron july stationed defend british coast serving guard ship world war began august 9th battle squadron dissolved august transferred scapa_flow served guard ship relieved class protected cruiser hms royal arthur february paid majestic class ships oldest effective battleships service royal_navy inactive disarmed march april inch guns lighter guns inch guns taken use aboard new lord class monitors hms prince eugene hms sir disarmed laid scapa_flow september recommissioned september serve dardanelles campaign arrived capacity october november depot ship auxiliary patrol craft alexandria egypt supporting forces operating egypt red_sea june leaving egypt malta september paid disposal malta october sold scrapping january broken italy | HMS Hannibal (1896) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
23958_HMSRamillies(1892) | hms hms class pre dreadnought battleship royal_navy named ship built starting keel laying august launched march commissioned mediterranean_fleet flagship following october armed main battery inch guns secondary battery inch guns ship speed knots served flagship mediterranean_fleet taking manoeuvres coast portugal returned england refit completion commissioned reserve suffered damage participating combined manoeuvres following year recommissioned parent ship relieved role year later reduced material reserve devonport august stripped laid disposal july sold scrap october towed italy broken following month design class battleships based admiral class barbette ships contained alterations raised barbettes armour extended upper belt secondary armour added obtain higher speed tonnes larger feet long overall beam draft displaced tonnes combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder triple expansion engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers natural draught engines provided speed knots indicated horsepower knots indicated horsepower obtained forced draught crew officers enlisted men built ships royal sovereign class rolled heavily certain conditions added compensate problem ships proved excellent capable maintaining high speeds ships constructed probably substantial built royal_navy suffered excessive weight fittings view highly successful time probably round fighting efficiency armed breech loading inch guns barbettes armour ranging inches thickness carried quick fire inch guns mounted casemates main deck plus sixteen pounder hotchkiss guns pounder hotchkiss guns equipped seven inch torpedo tubes submerged pounder guns removed upper tops water torpedo tubes removed remaining inch guns upper deck mounted inch armoured casemates armour supplied builders waterline belt long deep armour varied thickness inches bulkheads protected inches armour middle deck covering belt inches thick lower deck forward aft belt inches thick upper belt middle main decks coated inches armour casemates inch guns protected equal thickness armour conning tower protected inch armour forward inches armour aft ship armoured deck inches thick service history built cost plus guns laid august launched march completed following october constructed small took nearly hour half travel water crowd gathered dissipated meantime commissioned portsmouth october flagship mediterranean_fleet departed october arrived malta november relieve acting flagship appointed captain day commission commander mediterranean_fleet time admiral sir december recommissioned malta service mediterranean_fleet july private ship fleet relieved flagship battleship following january flagship rear admiral lord second command mediterranean_fleet october relieved flagship time attend festivities connection opening agricultural exhibition king italian minister marine paid visit arrived rome later month took combined manoeuvres coast portugal august month paid mediterranean service transferred refitted refit complete commissioned reserve chatham january april transferred crew battleship hms london recommissioned new crew january transferred crew battleship recommissioned crew service chatham reserve june participated combined manoeuvres channel fleet process collided suffering stern damage result propellers disabled november crew transferred battleship following march recommissioned devonport reduced crew october home_fleet sister ship relieved parent ship duties june placed material reserve devonport august stripped laid ready disposal july auctioned scrap october buyer paid italian company november year towed italy broken captains following incomplete list captains commanded october january december january january october march march september february february | HMS Ramillies (1892) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
24322_HMSConcorde(1783) | gun frigate french_navy lead ship class built entered service french early american war independence soon action capturing west_indies survived end war captured immediately brought service draw navy end war underwent repairs returned active service white ensign outbreak war france fifth rate initially squadrons cruising french coast played important action april capturing french frigate later engagement helped capture french frigate early 19th century success capturing large number west_indies atlantic narrow escape superior french force able batter gun submission prevented capturing arrival french reinforcements years spent variety stations including cape good hope laid sold breaking construction french career ship class class frigates built french_navy design built april january launched september went west indies french entry american war independence reached martinique august august came gun captain half hours fighting captured towed joined shortly captured hurricane late august french frigates captured september responsible vital transfers personnel funds communications contributed allied success march carried despatches george_washington france despatches included request commander west_indies fleet information planned allied operations delivery pilots familiar american coast carried million support war effort new commander french naval squadron newport rhode_island following conference allied leaders sent despatches requested pilots received despatches critical decision sail fleet chesapeake_bay assist land operations british forces operating command virginia carried letters washington newport arrival news set motion washington march virginia eventual january company sighted hms raven initially sailed realized british frigates day chase ensued frigates got pistol shot fired broadside took away raven main mast chase continued frigates range coming rapidly point raven command commander struck french_navy took raven service born french colours capture february gun captain sighted magnificent sailed february cruise company gun ships hms sighting strange sail magnificent gave chase close identify mysterious ship frigate darkness fell opened fire stern guns magnificent overhauled french ship minutes forced strike colours magnificent took possession described carrying guns men command shortly surrendering caught fire forcing crew cut away mainmast came hours later magnificent towed antigua interwar years bought navy commissioned west_indies return britain later year commander voyage unknown arrived britain paid september chatham end american war independence draw navy brought immediate service remained laid chatham november great repair begun wilson work cost total completed april time french revolutionary wars broken fitted service chatham april cost commissioned april captain cruising french coast passed captain sir joined commodore squadron french coast squadron consisted warren gun hms flora gun captain sir gun frigates captain captain sailing april british squadron came french squadron consisting gun gun gun gun warren chased engaged leading attack flora flora badly damaged combined fire french ships remaining british ships came support forced rear french ships surrender gave chase fleeing attempted damage french ships pushing chase dropped support damaging sails rigging far astern unable catch engaged minutes fighting forced surrender escape lost man killed wounded fighting assigned rear admiral squadron took manoeuvres atlantic campaign left july command august captain took command squadron june july supporting expedition joined sir squadron april squadron consisting gun hms gun hms amazon captain spotted chased mysterious sail chasing hours miles caught leading attack ships exchanged fire considerably damaging came stern forced surrender discovered gun captain captured french ship towed port taken navy later years passed hunt captain november turn succeeded captain june captured gun july bound guadeloupe carrying merchandise intended cruise west_indies later commanded captain took number series cruises west_indies capturing gun january gun january gun february gun hazard february gun april action september captured gun gun gun gun fortune success continued capture gun february gun december gun december narrow escape french squadron rear admiral sailed brest january french sighted january gun sent chase cast swedish ship drew french frigate away main body fleet turned engaged minutes guns main french fleet fast approaching sails rigging damaged attempt possession instead british port report encounter men killed wounded engagement killed wounded captain succeeded following year went cape good hope november captured gun fortune hour running battle battle fortune lost men killed wounded casualties fortune suffered extensive damage rigging days earlier island fortune captured scuttled fly gun brig belonging bombay marine captain wood received prisoners distinction returned bombay fortune reduced poor condition days later captain probably february july captured gun fate returned england paid september spent years laid ordinary navy sold february | HMS Concorde (1783) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
24389_G3battlecruiser | battlecruiser battlecruisers class battlecruisers planned royal_navy end world war response naval expansion programs united_states japan ships class larger faster heavily armed existing battleship projected foreign ships larger considered proper fast battleships balanced designs adequate protection nonetheless class officially designated battlecruiser higher speed lesser firepower armour relative planned class battleship design carried inch guns expected achieve knots mph carry inch guns displacement expense slower speed design approved august orders placed october november suspended later november beginning limited battleship numbers orders cancelled february ratification limited construction ships long tons displacement background declared intention create navy second united_states congress authorized building large number battleships battlecruisers aftermath world war japanese government embarking large programme warship building great_britain needs world war led pre war queen class battleships followed slower cheaper revenge class improved revenge class hulls converted construction renown class battlecruisers emergency builds war new capital ships laid war admiral class battlecruisers design called question class cancelled leaving hood completed altered design plan delayed wartime need build smaller vessels estimates admiralty early 1920s ships british access german technology ships battleship saved interned german high seas fleet scapa_flow experiences war committee concluded new ship able match speed new lexington class battlecruisers expected knots consequently series designs prepared ships ranging long tons limitations ability use british passage suez_canal designs given letters alphabet running backwards related battleship designs consideration time design letters upwards design proposals general layout similar hood armed inch guns twin triple gun turrets respectively designation came number guns turret ships large displacing long tons reach knots mph docked single german floating dock dock liverpool proposal saved nearly long tons reducing main armament calibre inch guns main deck armour inches reduction size allowed ship dock hood dock pass panama canals took route saving weight concentrated main armament amidships turret placed forward superstructure funnels consequent weight savings additional hull machinery weights ship displaced slightly advantage docked portsmouth pass canals canal deepened primary main armament blind spot rear ship variations evaluated design number turrets reduced turrets forward superstructure forward aft forward superstructure retained layout lowered turrets deck saved long tons long tons designs maximum speed knots mph reduced number main guns disliked proposed triple turrets armed inch guns save weight design accepted end changes design finalized early including reduction ship horsepower reduction main armament inches inches design description incorporated novel features dreadnought era capital ships british designs type immediately noticeable concentration main battery forward bridge engineering spaces giving ships tanker like appearance use existing dockyard facilities layout allowed designers length ships weight armour minimum resulting loss heavy fire astern considered ships intended fight broadside related feature designs tower bridge structure gun turrets provided better stable foundation fire control equipment greatly improved accommodation protection weather general characteristics battlecruisers significantly larger predecessors admiral class overall length feet beam feet draught feet deep load displaced long tons normally long tons deep load long tons older ships metacentric height feet deep load complete double propulsion battlecruisers geared steam turbine sets drove propeller shaft arranged engine rooms forward engine room held turbines wing shafts middle compartment housed turbine port inner shaft aft engine room contained turbine starboard inner shaft turbines powered yarrow small tube boilers divided boiler rooms designed produce total shaft horsepower working pressure psi kpa temperature maximum speed knots mph ships maximum capacity long tons fuel oil shaft horsepower cruising turbines estimated maximum range nautical miles knots mph turbo driven diesel generators armament housing main armament triple turrets new royal_navy british companies involved production triple gun turret designs navies choice high muzzle velocity relatively lighter shell taken german practice ran counter previous british guns inch mark gun calibre length lower muzzle velocity weapons firing heavy shells design mounted inch mark calibre guns triple powered mark gun turrets designated rear guns depressed elevated ships maximum shells gun fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity maximum range yards maximum elevation carried secondary armament sixteen inch guns superfiring twin turrets instead casemates time british capital ship lord nelson class turrets sited forward superstructure stern forward turrets provided rounds gun rear turrets rounds gun guns elevate fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity maximum range elevation rate fire rounds minute anti aircraft battery inch mark viii guns included maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound high explosive shell muzzle velocity rate rounds minute guns maximum ceiling effective range maximum rounds gun carried ships intended carry millimetre pounder gun commonly known funnels stern barrel provided rounds ammunition gun fired millimetre pound shell muzzle velocity distance yards gun rate fire approximately rounds minute like previous classes british battlecruisers pair submerged broadside firing torpedo tubes planned ships compartment located forward shell room platform deck inch torpedoes tube carried peace time increase wartime mark torpedoes pounds tnt powered oxygen enriched air speed settings governed range yards knots mph yards knots mph fire control main guns battlecruisers controlled director control towers primary mounted forward superstructure mounted roof conning tower armoured hood aft main gun turret provided foot coincidence rangefinder armoured housing turret roof secondary armament primarily controlled mounted bridge aft anti aircraft guns controlled high angle control system mounted forward superstructure mount director height aft foot torpedo located sides funnels armour british dreadnought use protection scheme medium thickness armour proven useless stopping heavy calibre shells world war vital areas ship protected possible armour rest ship left use system pioneered contemporary battleship designs starting nevada class system protection required armoured citadel reserve ship stable rest hull gunfire waterline belt maximum thickness inches armour angled angle increased armor relative thickness horizontal close range fire albeit cost reducing relative height increased chance going ran feet forward edge barbette rear inch magazine belt height feet inches feet inches designed waterline forward feet belt maximum thickness inches rest length lower edge belt abreast magazines continued feet inches thickness high steel inclined prevent shell reaching magazines wave trough high speed forward rear ends belt terminated inch inch transverse bulkheads respectively waterline belt extended forward feet thickness inches reduced inches steps funnel boiler room ventilation shafts surrounded armoured box feet long intended prevent shells fired ship reaching magazine box narrowed angle rose maximum thickness inches nearest magazine aft reduced series steps inches inches inches inches armoured deck matched length waterline belt sloped meet upper edge belt maximum thickness inches barbette mid boiler rooms minimum inches rear engine boiler rooms deck thickness increased inches rear engine room covered aft inch magazines armoured deck extended forward feet torpedo compartment maximum thickness inches inches armoured deck rear extension feet inches long inches thick feet inches inches turret faces inches thick sides ranged inches thickness roof inches thick armour barbettes ranged inches thickness carefully arranged minimize likely risk conning tower armour inches thick communications tube upper deck inches thick fire control director atop conning tower protected armoured hood inches thick anti torpedo battlecruisers intended withstand explosion pound torpedo consisted outer air space inner space torpedo bulkhead consisted layers inch high steel bulkhead situated feet ship postwar tests replica system showed filling space water sealed steel crushing tubes hood effective weighed compressed air system fitted blow water spaces bring ship upright minutes torpedo hits ship double ranged feet depth orders cancellation battlecruisers ordered october november names arms limitation treaty negotiation time led suspension building november outright cancellation february treaty forbade construction ship larger long tons ships ordered actually laid aspects design ultimately incorporated nelson class described cut received design designation marking design sequence battleship design guns intended class cost reasons comply treaty inch limitation main armament | G3 battlecruiser | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
24426_HMSTrump(P333) | hms hms pennant number british submarine group class built launched march far ship royal_navy bear spent majority life attached 4th submarine division based australia kept service following war refitted greater underwater performance final submarine posted australia departing january sold broken scrap august design description hms group class submarines second batch group ordered number boats hull increased diving depth feet increase feet torpedo armament earlier group time group coming service realised external torpedo tubes major problems affected boats external tubes abandoned following class submarine expected use tropical climates boats group equipped order deal increased temperatures service world war commissioned july trials work north_sea mid october sent perth western australia arrival joined 4th submarine division supported depot ship perth carried patrols end war far_east service sank japanese japanese sailing vessel coasters june sank tanker june sister hms sank japanese cargo vessel august carried attack convoy august escorted japanese patrol boat successfully sank army cargo ship sinking credited post war survived war continued service royal_navy class submarines rebuilt greater underwater performance slippery super conversion involved removal deck gun replacement conning tower streamlined fin extra batteries installed control room additional electric motors accommodated cutting pressure hull adding new hull section inserted aft control room diesel engines modified output increased gun armaments external torpedo tubes removed bow submarines bridge incorporated added fin section undergo conversion rejoined 4th submarine flotilla sydney australia operated units june participated news anti submarine exercise coast new_zealand underwent dockyard january april august october final royal_navy submarine station australia departing january 1st australian submarine squadron formed 4th submarine squadron temporarily transferred service boats class construction scrapped newport august | HMS Trump (P333) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
24751_HMSEnterprise(1864) | hms enterprise seventh hms enterprise royal_navy armoured sloop launched originally laid wooden screw sloop class redesigned completed central battery ironclad ship spent bulk career assigned mediterranean_fleet returning england paid enterprise sold scrap design description ship length perpendiculars feet beam feet draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons crew consisted officers men enterprise wooden hull shortly laid given shaped ram bow semi circular stern ship decks main deck close ship waterline upper deck carried armament feet waterline ship composite construction royal_navy iron propulsion enterprise direct acting horizontal single expansion cylinder direct acting steam engine driving single propeller steam provided pair tubular boilers engine produced indicated horsepower gave ship maximum speed knots mph enterprise carried long tons coal built funnel mounted middle battery protection impaired working guns relocated forward battery november barque rigged masts sail area square feet best speed sail steam knots mph armament enterprise armed pounder muzzle loading somerset cannon rifled pounder breech loading guns breech loading guns new design armstrong hoped firing tests carried september armoured target proved pounder inferior pounder gun armour penetration repeated incidents breech explosions battles caused navy withdraw guns service shortly attempt provide fire sides hull upper deck level cut away battery covered foot covered gun port gun traverse fire providing better coverage traditional broadside layout left arc forward aft gun bear inch solid shot somerset gun weighed approximately pounds gun weighed pounds gun velocity feet range yards inch shell pounder armstrong breech weighed pounds muzzle velocity elevation maximum range yards pounder gun weighed pounds guns fire solid shot explosive shells guns mounted wooden gun carriages difficult traverse keel captains run risk casting loose enterprise rearmed refit inch rifled muzzle loading guns calibre inch gun weighed long tons fired pound shell credited ability penetrate inch armour armour enterprise complete waterline belt wrought iron inches thick protected main deck shallow reaching feet inches waterline guns protected section inch armour feet long inch transverse bulkheads armour backed inches teak wood total weight armour long tons service ship laid england gun sloop renamed enterprise july reclassified armoured corvette construction barely begun redesigned iron upper hull armoured sides battery ship launched february commissioned completed june cost build enterprise initially served channel_fleet transferred mediterranean_fleet remained returned england refitted rearmed malta return ship paid 4th class reserve august enterprise sold scrap | HMS Enterprise (1864) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
24780_HMSHavant(H32) | class destroyer originally ordered late 1930s bought royal_navy beginning world war september ship initially assigned escort duties western approaches transferred home_fleet began april involved campaign escorted ships carrying troops occupied iceland convoys evacuating troops badly damaged dive bombers june scuttled description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men ship designed calibre inch guns single mounts designated rear gun removed compensate additional depth charges added anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers originally fitted increased sets rails throwers fitting ship load depth charges increased service ordered brazil december ship laid march launched july purchased british september renamed ship commissioned december arrived portland harbour january begin working unsuccessful anti submarine sweep february destroyers ardent assigned 9th destroyer flotilla plymouth equipment fitted minor repairs march ship route escort convoy gibraltar april transferred home_fleet result impending german invasion norway sister escorted heavy cruiser suffolk april ship carried detachment occupy ship escorted convoys week later escorted ocean liners carried troops occupy iceland joined evacuation rescued men june morning embarked troops went alongside destroyer disabled german dive bombers earlier morning ship loaded troops wounded sailed dover heavy air attack shortly hit bombs engine room exploded beneath hull crewmen killed wounded attack soldiers killed severely damaged scuttled hms attempt tow failed | HMS Havant (H32) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25072_Majestic-classbattleship | majestic class battleship majestic class pre dreadnought battleships built royal_navy named lord admiralty units commissioned largest class battleships history terms number member ships ships magnificent mars victorious built programme strengthen royal_navy versus traditional rivals france russia continued naval armament initiatives begun introduced number significant improvements british battleship design including armoured gun shields barbette mounted main battery guns ships armed main battery inch mark viii guns large calibre weapon royal_navy use superior respects earlier larger guns british ships incorporate harvey armour allowed carry comprehensive level protection ships proved successful designs day widely copied foreign navies including japanese class battleship modified versions majestic design ships served variety roles careers primarily served channel_fleet took mediterranean fleet victorious served longer ships outbreak world war july vessels protect crossing points british coast ships disarmed guns going equip lord class monitors disarmed battleships troop ships bombard enemy positions majestic torpedoed german boat surviving ships employed secondary roles onwards war sold scrapping avoided breakers yards design rear admiral controller royal_navy issued request new battleship design based royal sovereign class incorporated recently designed gun harvey armour significantly stronger compound armour director naval construction prepared preliminary design long ton ship armed guns protected armour belt inches thick white submitted design january board greater harvey armour provided level protection allowing significant weight reduction result protection scheme stronger comprehensive increased displacement included fitting fully enclosed armoured gun shields main battery guns board approved design intended lay ships programme work gun taking longer predicted construction delayed programme time ship majestic class redesigned second class battleship renown leaving ships laid estimates august public perceived strength royal_navy fallen relative traditional rivals french russian navies lord admiralty proposed large naval expansion plan referred included seven majestic class battleships public opinion successor pre dreadnoughts preceding class battleships british battleship design introducing high battleship main battery guns twin barbettes fore aft settled main battery began practice mounting armoured barbettes different old style heavy circular gun turrets preceded known turrets standard warships worldwide majestic class largest class battleships built successful battleships time widely copied japanese class battleship based directly general characteristics machinery feet long perpendiculars feet long overall beam draught displaced long tons short tons combat load ships forward amidships aft hulls divided numerous watertight compartments compartments inside armoured citadel outside double extended length hull fitted pole masts fighting tops new design bridge mounted base foremast conning tower prevent battle damaged bridge collapsing tower considered good large high easy roll good suffered high fuel consumption transverse metacentric height load ships crew officers enlisted men number varied ships course careers ship carried variety smaller boats usually including steam foot steam launch ships equipped inch bridge mast ships received type wireless sea trials preceding battleship ship engineers learned engines fail high levels forced draught result designed reach maximum speed powerful engine allowed engineers wider margin safety maximum speed propulsion system consisted cylinder triple expansion engines driving single bladed screw steam provided coal fired single ended marine boilers pair funnels placed engines rated indicated horsepower normal draught provided speed knots mph forced draught reach ihp knots mph ships mixed oil fired models ships carried tonnes long tons short tons coal normally additional spaces allowed tonnes long tons short tons stored installation new boilers oil storage amounting tonnes long tons short tons added speed knots mph ships steam nautical miles knots mph cruising radius fell nmi armament majestic sisters armed inch viii calibre guns twin turrets forward aft calibre standard future british battleship classes new british battleships mount inch main battery 1880s new gun significant improvement inch gun fitted admiral classes preceded terms strength gun significantly lighter gun muzzle velocity feet second significant increase gun owing use fire pound shell range yards turrets placed pear shaped barbettes ships arrangement circular barbettes ships allowed loading supply ready ammunition kept turret guns return centerline bring ammunition magazines ammunition rotate turret circular barbettes rotating allowed loading magazines mounts range elevation degrees degrees loading angle maximum elevation world war disarmed guns arm lord class monitors turrets later coastal guns saving weight main battery allowed majestic class carry secondary battery quick firing inch calibre guns larger secondary armament previous classes mounted casemates gun decks amidships fired pound shell muzzle velocity elevated degrees hit targets yards ships carried sixteen pounder guns pounder guns placed variety mounts including casemates main battery turret roofs fighting tops ships equipped torpedo tubes submerged ship hull deck mounted stern manufactured torpedoes mark model carried pound range yards speed knots mph armour armoured belt majestic class consisted inches harvey steel allowed equal protection cost weight compared previous types armour allowed ships deeper lighter belt previous battleships loss protection belt armour extended feet hull covered waterline belt connected barbettes thick transverse bulkhead forward thick bulkhead aft ship armoured deck thick central portion thick sloped sides connected edge belt armour arrangement required shell penetrated belt pass deck reach ship deck reduced bow stern barbettes main battery protected armour exposed sides armoured deck portion masked deck reduced main battery thick faces thick sides thick roofs secondary guns casemates thick thick sides protect gun crews splinters thick covered stern torpedo tube forward conning tower steel sides rear facing reduced aft conning tower thinner armour protection sides construction service history majestic magnificent mars served channel_fleet commissioning magnificent flagship present diamond jubilee queen victoria june took august instead went mediterranean_fleet remaining respectively returned britain join sisters channel_fleet victorious served briefly mediterranean fleet transferred remaining ship returned stint mediterranean fleet joined sisters channel_fleet majestic paid following year magnificent recommissioned time victorious mars went went march reduced reserve 4th squadron home_fleet later year majestic assigned 7th battle squadron following britain entry world war august assigned 7th turn assigned channel_fleet tasked protecting crossed france time mars magnificent victorious assigned 9th battle squadron stationed protect british coast instead guard ship grand_fleet initially based early majestic prince george took ottoman_empire bombarded ottoman positions dardanelles majestic torpedoed sunk german boat time prince george hit shell ottoman coastal battery requiring repairs malta magnificent victorious mars laid early guns removed arm lord class monitors similarly disarmed guns going turrets magnificent mars troop ships operations dardanelles late conclusion stationed egypt depot ship magnificent mars returned britain ammunition ship depot ship respectively victorious converted repair ship based scapa_flow main base grand_fleet transferred canal patrol returning devonport late paid converted based chatham joined prince george converted barracks ship december september employed guard ship gibraltar north_america west indies station served september october war supported allied intervention russian civil war black_sea depot ship british pre dreadnought serve overseas capacity sold january broken italy britain respectively followed sisters breakers june scrapped paid april eventually sold scrapping germany july magnificent mars sold scrap broken respectively prince george sold scrapping germany september route ran aground victorious renamed eventually sold scrap december | Majestic-class battleship | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25146_Boadicea-classcruiser | class cruiser class cruiser pair scout cruisers built royal_navy decade 20th century class type fitted steam turbine machinery completion sister ships served flotilla leaders destroyer fleet assigned battleship squadrons world war began august remained squadrons fleet incorporated grand_fleet changed squadrons course war ships present battle jutland fired shot converted following year ships laid minefields early addition missions sisters reduced reserve sold scrap design like earlier scout cruisers class designed provide destroyer command ship theoretically offering ability scout ahead group locate targets smaller ships attack enlarged armed versions earlier ships fitted steam turbines faster older ships equally unsuccessful intended role lacked speed destroyers supposed escort displacing long tons ships overall length feet beam feet inches deep draught feet powered sets parsons steam turbines driving shafts turbines produced total indicated horsepower steam produced yarrow boilers burned fuel oil coal gave maximum speed knots mph carried maximum long tons coal long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph crew consisted officers enlisted men main armament class consisted breech loading inch vii guns forward pair guns mounted platform forecastle middle pair amidships broadside remaining guns quarterdeck ahead guns fired pound shells range yards secondary armament quick firing pounder guns submerged inch torpedo tubes war additional inch guns added amidships increase firepower inch cwt anti aircraft gun added replaced inch gun scout cruisers ships lightly protected speed curved protective deck inch thick slope inches flat conning tower protected inches armour ships service began careers destroyer fleet senior officers ship 1st destroyer flotilla 2nd destroyer flotilla transferred 3rd destroyer flotilla sisters transferred 2nd 1st respectively fleet ships assigned positions rear squadrons fire guns battle jutland june sisters remained squadrons converted october replacing sister 2nd battle squadron month conversion assigned 4th battle squadron january ship reassigned end war laid mines entrance nights february sorties lay mines end war placed reserve war taken service quickly sold scrap sold | Boadicea-class cruiser | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25602_HMSSwiftsure(1903) | originally known lead ship class pre dreadnought battleships ship ordered purchased united_kingdom ending argentine chilean naval arms race british service initially assigned transferred mediterranean_fleet rejoined home_fleet transferred act flagship beginning world war august escorted troop convoys indian_ocean transferred canal patrol december defending canal early ottoman attacks ship transferred dardanelles february saw action bombarding ottoman fortifications assigned convoy escort duties atlantic early paid april provide crews anti submarine vessels ship disarmed proposed second raid sold scrap design description ordered chile response argentine purchase armoured cruisers italy time heightened tensions argentina crisis subsided financial problems forced chile ship sale early concerned russia buy united_kingdom stepped purchased incomplete ships chile december ship designed chilean specifications particularly requirement fit dock regarded british second class battleship general characteristics overall length feet inches beam feet inch draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load deep load metacentric height feet crew numbered officers enlisted men propulsion ship powered cylinder inverted vertical triple expansion steam engines driving propeller dozen yarrow water tube boilers provided steam engines produced total indicated horsepower intended allow reach speed knots mph engines proved powerful anticipated exceeded knots mph sea trials carried maximum long tons coal steam nautical miles knots mph service sister proved economical thought estimated range nautical miles knots armament ship armed calibre inch guns twin gun turrets fore aft superstructure guns fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range yards gun maximum elevation firing cycle guns claimed seconds gun provided shells secondary armament consisted fourteen calibre inch guns guns mounted central battery main deck casemates abreast upper deck major problem guns main deck mounted low ship feet water deep load high speed heavy weather sea rolling guns fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity rate rounds minutes maximum elevation maximum range yards ship carried rounds gun defence torpedo boats provided fourteen pounder guns guns modified use standard pound shell pounder cwt gun british service fired inch projectiles muzzle velocity maximum range rate fire unknown rounds gun carried ship mounted pounder hotchkiss guns fighting tops removed ship armed pair inch submerged torpedo tubes broadside provided torpedoes armour armour scheme roughly comparable duncan class waterline main belt composed krupp cemented armour inches thick feet high feet inches waterline normal load fore aft inch oblique bulkheads connected belt armour barbettes belt continued reduced thickness inches thick abreast barbettes reduced inches fore aft barbettes continued forward bow supported ship spur type ram continued aft steering gear compartment terminated inch transverse bulkhead upper inch armour covered ship rear barbettes level upper deck upper deck casemates protected inch faces sides enclosed rear inch plates inch guns main deck separated inch screens inches plating protecting funnel rear longitudinal inch bulkhead divided battery turret faces inches thick sides rear inches thick roofs inches thick sighting hood protecting gunners inches thick upper deck barbettes inches thick faces inches rear level inches respectively conning tower protected inches armour face inches rear deck armour inside central citadel ranged inches thickness outside citadel lower deck inches thick sloped meet lower belt armour construction service pre world war ordered chile laid february launched january completed june commissioned chatham dockyard june service home_fleet fleet reorganization january home_fleet channel_fleet collided sister ship triumph june suffered damage propellers aft hull ship refitted chatham dockyard june july briefly placed reserve october april recommissioned service mediterranean_fleet ship reassigned home_fleet given lengthy refit september march recommissioned march assigned flagship world war world war ship escorted indian troop convoys bombay september november destruction german light cruiser raiding indian_ocean escort duty unnecessary transferred canal patrol december help defend canal remained flagship january february ship helped defend canal near offensive ottoman forces relieved flagship armored cruiser later february transferred dardanelles service joined february took attack fort march triumph detached dardanelles march operations forts returned dardanelles march participated main attack narrows forts march supported main landings april subsequent landings including attack june september german submarine unsuccessfully attacked voyage bay took bombardment january left dardanelles february departing february gibraltar attached 9th cruiser squadron service convoy escort duty atlantic transferred 9th march departing march arriving plymouth april paid chatham april provide crews anti submarine vessels went reserve undergoing refit chatham employed accommodation ship beginning february autumn disarmed stripped use proposed second attempt block entrance harbor war ended operation place ship briefly target ship listed sale march sold scrap june | HMS Swiftsure (1903) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25724_HMSBasilisk(H11) | class destroyer built royal_navy initially assigned mediterranean_fleet transferred home_fleet ship escorted convoys conducted anti submarine patrols early world war participating sunk german aircraft evacuation description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers enlisted men increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts anti aircraft defence millimetre pounder guns mounted platform funnels fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began ship fitted type set detect submarines reflections sound waves water career ship ordered march glasgow naval programme laid august launched august eighth ship carry completed march cost excluding items supplied admiralty guns ammunition communications equipment commissioning assigned 4th destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet flotilla reassigned home_fleet september february arrived post spain captured days franco forces spanish civil war captain gained release sir british zoologist resident arrested franco troops support ship emergency destroyer devonport march assigned 19th destroyer flotilla world war began spent months escorting convoys patrolling english channel north_sea ship sister escorting adventure morning november thames estuary entered minefield laid night german destroyers adventure struck mines lost power later capsized whilst tow continued escort convoys patrol april began april ship destroyers escorted battleship resolution april early escorted norway supported allied landings battle ship transferred support evacuation trips dover following day evacuated total men returned load troops morning june attacked times german bombers bomb wave detonated inside boiler room killed boiler engine room personnel fractured steam lines knocked machinery near misses attack sides hull upper deck ship torpedoes depth charges reduce french fishing attempted tow second attack caused damage caused french ship drop tow attack noon sank shallow water destroyer rescued officers crewmen ship destroyed wreck gunfire torpedoes | HMS Basilisk (H11) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25853_HMSAdamant(1780) | gun portland class fourth rate warship british_royal_navy served american war independence french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars career spanned thirty years built american war independence spent years war american coast saw action battle cape henry battle years peace spent caribbean nova scotia outbreak french revolutionary wars saw commissioned service leeward_islands british coast serving british waters caught mutiny ships remain action mutiny maintain dutch blockade creating illusion larger fleet managed successfully adamant went fight battle moved indian_ocean took destruction french commerce later years captured number receiving ship flagship port admiral years napoleonic wars broken june design construction adamant ships built design ordered ordered liverpool november laid september ship launched january completed june august plymouth initial cost rising cost fitting included career north_america adamant commissioned november command captain sailed north_america august vice admiral squadron battle cape henry march battle september succeeded captain february adamant north_america returned britain convoy escort december ship paid april refitted foreign service september year adamant recommissioned june captain completion refit sailed leeward_islands november spent years flagship admiral sir paid september underwent great repair followed fitted flagship august adamant recommissioned february captain admiral hughes hoisted flag sailed nova scotia june january ship captain returning britain june year paid french revolutionary wars adamant fitted reserve duty july outbreak war april recommissioned captain point acting captain june captain took adamant leeward_islands september april adamant serving squadron captain took command november succeeded captain january mutiny adamant based operating north_sea blockading dutch fleet admiral fleet mutiny broke ships following earlier year ships fleet crews duncan flagship crew aboard adamant remained loyal ships available blockade dutch duncan took ships sea remaining sight dutch coast weeks implied false signals manoeuvres rest fleet horizon convinced blockade force dutch remained port duncan later reinforced russian squadron based ships mutiny adamant fought duncan fleet battle october battle decisive victory british dutch led admiral jan winter adamant escaping sustaining casualties adamant attached sir squadron patrolling sent convoy cape good hope october operating gun captain encountered french commerce captain france december ensuing chased forcing run ashore miles cover french shore batteries took adamant close tried work grounded frigate coming heavy fire batteries period exchanging fire adamant forced french frigate strike evening boats carrying men adamant tremendous approached orders destroy french vessel despite coming heavy fire batteries boarded ship captured remaining french crew including captain removed captives private property set fire returned ships loss single man july curtis sent adamant lancaster blockade remained october period shared proceeds captures spanish ship august vessel actually french ship tons carrying naval stores wine like french brig august sailing cargo wine goods india spanish brig august sailing cargo soap candles provisions french brig cargo materials wreck brig september remained south_africa indian_ocean recalled britain adamant escorted convoy september arriving britain december napoleonic wars adamant spent august repair chatham dockyard june captain april adamant hms captured gun alert october command passed captain escorted convoy east captured spanish gun cape good hope june added prize total capturing gun serving jamaica station succeeded october adamant returned jamaica station following year early britain spent period april july fitted chatham service receiving ship recommissioned captain august took operations captain took command august remained adamant captain years spent flagship rear admiral receiving ship napoleonic wars drew close ship laid ordinary broken june | HMS Adamant (1780) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25949_HMSForesight(H68) | class destroyers built royal_navy 1930s assigned home fleet completion unlike sister ships appear attached mediterranean_fleet crisis enforce arms blockade imposed britain france sides conflict spanish civil war ship escorted larger ships fleet early stages world war played minor role sent gibraltar formed force participated attack ship escorted numerous convoys malta arctic convoys later year participated convoy malta torpedoed italian aircraft august scuttled day description class ships repeats preceding class destroyers displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ships overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving propeller shaft steam provided admiralty drum boilers turbines developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ships complement officers ratings ships mounted inch mark guns single mounts designated sequence rear anti aircraft defence quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun class fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rack throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began wartime modifications october april rear torpedo tubes replaced pounder gun time probably single light guns installed abreast bridge july type short range surface search radar fitted radio direction mounted pole mainmast construction career ordered march laid shipyard july launched june completed ship cost pounds excluding government furnished equipment armament class destroyers assigned 6th destroyer flotilla home_fleet unlike sisters leave home waters 1930s 6th renumbered 8th destroyer flotilla april remained assigned july world war began september tasked escort larger ships fleet time played minor role early late june 8th ordered gibraltar form escorts days later participated attack french ships stationed september convoy carrying troops intended capture french days later attacked destroyer sank french submarine sank submarine 25th returned home refit battle damaged near miss german air raid liverpool night december january including departed gibraltar carry unsuccessful night torpedo attack british ships returned gibraltar february began preparing operation naval bombardment genoa successfully carried days later months later escorted aircraft carrier flew aircraft island malta near sicily april 27th following month escort screen destroyers battleship light cruisers fiji gloucester joining mediterranean_fleet included supply convoy taking tanks egypt transfer warships mediterranean_fleet sisters speed destroyer sweep gear rigged allow serve fast route malta despite merchant ship sunk mines damaged later month escorted capital ships force searched german battleship heavy cruiser north_atlantic escorted flying mission malta june days later german blockade runners reached france force sortied atlantic failed search blockade runners sisters fearless helped sink german submarine june ship participated malta convoy late july sister fearless crippled airborne torpedo july continued escort ships force october participated convoy malta operation ship served fast albeit successfully time 8th returned britain resumed previous task escorting ships home_fleet months early april light cruiser edinburgh close escort convoy bound trio close escort convoy returning iceland edinburgh torpedoed april hits disabled steering towed sisters days later attacked german destroyers badly damaged destroyers torpedo edinburgh men killed wounded battle destroyers took survivors cruiser scuttled cruiser torpedo temporarily repaired sisters light cruiser trinidad escort home scuttled destroyer set fire german bomber spent june repair assigned convoy escort force heavily escorted convoy malta august 12th torpedoed italian bomber hit broke knocked steering killed officer ratings time destroyer arrived steam knots mph secured shortly wire starboard propeller wire rigged slipped unknown force cruiser destroyers spotted close range secured alongside following day cables snapped tow wire rigged dropped submarine spotted dropped depth charges measure detected submarines time axis aircraft seen commander thought likelihood attack high proceed took surviving crew scuttled torpedoes coordinates | HMS Foresight (H68) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
25982_HMSGrasshopper(T85) | class river built royal_navy late 1930s completion sent china station deployed relieve insect class hms remained declaration war december subsequently transferred singapore naval base participated early near end evacuated base february sister ship days later attacked sunk japanese aircraft island ship survivors later captured sumatra japanese troops design description design class ships based earlier hms ship flagship accommodations replaced low angle director control tower displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet inches beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil ship mounted quick firing guns inch guns single mounts fore aft superstructure guns maximum elevation degrees carried single inch anti aircraft defence single mounts inch anti aircraft machine guns crew officers enlisted men service ship ordered august intended replacements existing river stationed chinese rivers laid december southampton launched january april sailed power expected arrive commissioned june hong_kong completed june deployed replaced insect class hms later month crew transferred including ship mascot dog called following japan entry second world war december transferred china singapore january supported retreating allied troops starting january rescued soldiers 15th swamps south cut advancing japanese forces japanese captured ships moved singapore harbour february japanese launched amphibious assault following heavy fighting ships began evacuating harbour february largest vessels left ships left singapore february having taken personnel evacuate commander battleship prince wales sunk japanese months earlier following morning hear attacks japanese aircraft vessels distance sailing south attacked japanese bombers initial pass hit single bomb planes returned hit times sank quickly hit twice set fire order abandon ship given fire spread compartments adjacent ammunition store crew ferried nearby island ship boats japanese aircraft joined survivors ship sink initially planes departed crewmen sent board supplies survivors captured japanese airmen pregnant women babies delivered ship boys named mothers whilst board petty officer found later find source fresh water crew island february remaining crew managed chinese ship boat reached dutch_east_indies days crew departed sumatra chinese leaving injured care eventually reached sumatra sailed river narrowed leaving crew miles jungle entered japanese held area captured miles outside destination crew elected travel sumatra petty officer able lee joined british_army soldiers prevent trouble incoming japanese forces transferred smaller subsequently offered boat island administrator map indian ocean torn child decided aim sail madras india concerns japanese working way islands departure brought forward island visited boat containing japanese officer soldiers told japanese remain island await collection evening prepared boat supplies board departed april travelling night clear islands day landed nearby islands hid days engine broke turned travelled islands passed japanese transport ships japanese bomber sight islands position stars night sun day seventeen days travelling landed india distance miles miles away intended destination | HMS Grasshopper (T85) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
26216_HMSAgamemnon(1906) | lord nelson class pre dreadnought battleships launched completed royal_navy second pre dreadnought battleship built followed sister ship lord nelson assigned channel_fleet world war began ship transferred mediterranean_sea lord nelson early participate number turkish fortifications support british troops remained mediterranean conclusion campaign prevent german battlecruiser light cruiser breaking mediterranean shot german bombing mission october ottoman_empire signed armistice board ship anchored northern converted radio controlled target ship following return united_kingdom march began service replaced end sold scrap january pre dreadnought service royal_navy construction description ordered warship built company laid launched june finished completion greatly delayed labour troubles diversion inch guns intended completion finally completed june months sister lord nelson displaced long tons deep load built length feet inches beam feet inches draft feet inches powered inverted vertical triple expansion cylinder steam engines developed total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph ship armed inch guns arranged twin gun turrets fore aft secondary armament consisted inch guns twin gun turrets corner superstructure single gun turret plus pounder cwt guns mounted submerged inch torpedo tubes torpedoes aboard armour belt waterline inches thick faces sides gun turrets service commissioned june chatham dockyard service february rock harbour spain damaged temporarily attached september 4th battle squadron world war began august assigned 5th battle squadron channel_fleet based portland ships covered safe transport command sir france november transferred guard english coast possibility german invasion returned portland december employed defence southern ports england patrols february dardanelles campaign february ordered participate departed portland february joined days later second day opening bombardment ottoman turkish forts guarding entrance dardanelles ship immediately joined attack took subsequent bombardment inner forts later february hit seven millimetre inch shells minutes february waterline suffering dead supported small amphibious landings march participated bombardment march came heavy fire fort march taking hits large calibre shells allegedly inch round blew large hole quarterdeck wrecked took hits light shells day suffered damage superstructure fighting steaming capabilities seriously impaired ship participated main attack dardanelles forts march time inch battery opened fire hit times minutes shells hit armour damage seven hit outside armour protection considerable structural damage temporarily inch guns action april supported main landings patrolled protect allied vessels operating dardanelles action ottoman field batteries took hits april april provided fire support allied troops turkish counterattack bombarded ottoman artillery batteries prior second battle withdrawn malta later undergo refit returned dardanelles june december ship joined protected cruiser monitor bombarding bridge destroying spans ottoman communications gallipoli peninsula mediterranean operations end dardanelles campaign january british naval forces area reorganized designated august names squadron dispersed area protect allied held islands support british_army guard attempted breakout dardanelles german battlecruiser light cruiser spent remainder war based alternating bases sister lord nelson based lord nelson carrying duties damaged german shell pounder forced crash land responsibilities given ships important guard breakout finally breakout attempt january lord nelson away steam depart time participate resulting german ships struck mines sank returned dardanelles arrive scene underwent refit malta october ottoman_empire signed armistice board anchored northern british squadron went constantinople november following armistice returned united_kingdom march paid chatham dockyard went reserve march september commander chief grand_fleet admiral called large target provided allow realistic gunnery practice battleships grand_fleet seen little action tests armour plate demonstrated firing inch guns pre dreadnought sink quickly use pre dreadnought target practice tests guns inch calibre smaller practical pre dreadnought suggested target duties ultimately available selected instead modified chatham dockyard use target ship december april ship radio control stripped inch turrets remained aboard guns equipment removed torpedo equipment flying deck sea main boat equipment lower conning tower masts yards crew amenities unnecessary equipment unnecessary lifts removed differently battleship intended sink assigned crew maintain operate fire target service took place modifications completed march exposed cloud poisonous gas determine effect gas battleship found gas penetrate ship openings ship sealed gas trial accurate results applicable commissioned battleship obtained september subjected machine gun fire aircraft trials showed harass battleship fighting steaming capabilities helped determine protection bridge personnel test vulnerability battleships inch inch inch rounds fired ships battlecruisers renown radio control tests showed ships protected later dreadnoughts suffer damage upper works struck shells steaming fighting capability seriously impaired numerous smaller caliber hits disposal relieved target ship dreadnought december british pre dreadnought battleship existence sold january scrap departed portsmouth dockyard march broken newport | HMS Agamemnon (1906) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
26299_HMSDuncan(D99) | class destroyer leader built royal_navy early 1930s ship initially assigned mediterranean_fleet transferred early remained duncan returned mediterranean_fleet world war began september transferred home_fleet december badly damaged collision following month required repairs lasted july ship joined october escorting larger ships convoys march transferred west_africa convoy escort duties months duncan rejoined 13th destroyer flotilla gibraltar july escorted convoys malta rest year refit briefly returned 13th destroyer flotilla joining indian_ocean participate operation ironclad ship recalled home converted escort destroyer late duncan assigned escort group north_atlantic conversion complete escorted number convoys required lengthy refit november helped sink german submarines october ship assigned anti submarine duties western approaches refit finished duncan remained april time transferred coastal anti submarine patrols counter effort kriegsmarine interfere allied supply lines continent placed reserve following month duncan bad shape sold scrap later year demolition completed design construction duncan displaced long tons standard load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum boilers duncan carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts designated rear anti aircraft defence duncan single pounder gun funnels quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine guns mounted sides bridge fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began pounder replaced pounder guns evacuation ship rear torpedo tube mount removed replaced pounder gun quadruple inch machine guns replaced millimetre guns duncan ordered naval estimates february laid september launched july finally commissioned navy march built flotilla leader displaced long tons rest class carried extra personnel personnel formed staff captain flotilla career ship initially assigned leader 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean brief deployment red_sea september november portsmouth september october duncan led flotilla arriving hong_kong january years spent showing flag far_east visiting japan philippines dutch_east_indies singapore thailand malaya ship repairs december january damage sustained testing sea techniques shanghai japanese invasion evacuated british civilians sloop hms october duncan struck greek steamer whilst lying anchor china ship repaired given refit hong_kong october january lightly damaged struck high speed target china july world war outbreak war duncan sisters diana daring transferred mediterranean_fleet arriving alexandria september ships poor condition repair conducted control duties december duncan sister assigned escort battleship departed gibraltar december morning december collided heavy fog sinking destroyer loss lives duncan assigned 3rd destroyer flotilla home fleet december damaged collision merchant vessel january whilst escorting convoy causing foot hole fortunately sink taken tow temporary repairs towed repairs completed july carried post refit trials returned scapa_flow rejoin 3rd destroyer flotilla transferred 13th destroyer flotilla based gibraltar october escorting aircraft carrier heavy cruiser light cruisers glasgow sheffield joining force escorted carrier flew fighters malta operation white escorted force malta collar november late november duncan detailed escort convoy away italians january led ships 13th destroyer flotilla intercepted french convoy near seized merchant ships convoy days later took operation excess military convoy taking stores operation early february ship escorted larger ships force bombarded genoa escorted battlecruiser carrier furious early march remained based ship escorted convoys west african waters july recalled mediterranean escort convoy july reassigned 13th destroyer flotilla duncan remained gibraltar close escort convoy late september october assigned escort convoy scheduled refit began november lasted january duncan rejoined 13th destroyer flotilla gibraltar late february march ship escorted carriers eagle flew fighters malta following month duncan transferred 22nd destroyer flotilla eastern fleet support operation ironclad invasion diego months operations indian_ocean admiralty decided convert escort destroyer accordingly returned united_kingdom cape good hope escort battleship royal sovereign ship arrived november begin conversion november involved replacement gun anti submarine mortar removal director control tower rangefinder bridge exchange type target indication radar exchanging pounder guns mounted funnels guns addition guns platform removal pounder gun gun removed allow depth charge increased depth charges march duncan carried sea trials went work april joined escort group senior officer ship commander command height battle atlantic escorted convoy early major convoy battle saw destruction boats loss thirteen ships duncan forced withdraw lack fuel battle later month escorted convoy boats destroyed loss ships duncan continued north_atlantic escort duty october october ship rescued survivors sunk earlier bomber royal_air_force whilst defending convoy october duncan destroyer squadron raf sank later month october duncan shared sinking corvette whilst protecting convoy time ship poor shape required extensive refit work november north london shipyard working assigned 14th anti submarine operations duncan conducted convoy escort anti submarine operations group april assigned coastal escort pool ship placed reserve transferred june approved immediate disposal july leaking tons water day duncan turned scrapping immediately demolition completed | HMS Duncan (D99) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
26377_Lion-classbattlecruiser | lion class battlecruiser lion class class battlecruisers built british_royal_navy world war nicknamed splendid cats ships significant improvement predecessors class terms speed armament armour lion class battlecruisers knots mph faster exchanged inch guns older ships inch guns waterline armour belt inches thick versus inches improvements response german class german battlecruisers larger powerful british battlecruisers invincible class lion served flagship grand_fleet battlecruisers world war refitted repair sank german light cruiser served vice admiral flagship battles jutland badly damaged battles towed port battlecruiser repair months suffered fire destroyed ship action major turret commander posthumously received victoria_cross ordering magazine flooded fire destroyed harvey turret removed rebuilt ship underwent repairs months princess royal participated bight month war began sent south caribbean prevent german east asia squadron panama canal sunk battle islands december invincible princess royal rejoined 1st scored hits crippled german armoured cruiser allowed enemy vessel caught sunk concentrated fire british battlecruisers shortly flagship 1st command rear admiral moderately damaged battle jutland required month half repairs ships spent rest war uneventful patrols north_sea provide distant cover second battle bight reserve sold scrap years later accordance terms design description acceleration german naval building programme forced government yield public pressure authorize ships construction programme single battleship battlecruiser authorized construction programme battleships battlecruiser authorized programme battleships battlecruiser planned ships public admiralty continuing pressure forced government announce july ships built pressure allowed admiralty gain approval improve size power new ships maintain superiority new german dreadnoughts construction lion class battlecruisers designed superior new german battlecruisers class german ships invincible class increase speed armour gun size forced increase size class largest warships world layout adapted design super dreadnought inch class class battleships ships battlecruisers armed new model inch gun vickers design lions shortcomings preceding battlecruisers suffered inability amidships turrets safely fire deck limited turret broadside greater size weight new guns rendered beam turrets turrets lions arranged turret located amidships unable fire directly aft director naval construction sir suggested fifth turret superfiring rear turret added ship lengthened frames feet total add little cost additional turret add firepower ship approved possibly doubts feasibility general characteristics lions significantly larger predecessors class overall length feet beam feet inches draught feet inches deep load displaced long tons load long tons deep load long tons earlier ships metacentric height feet deep load propulsion lion class ships paired sets parsons direct drive steam turbines housed separate engine room wing shafts coupled high pressure turbines exhausted low pressure turbines drove inner shafts cruising stage built high pressure ahead turbine bladed propellers feet inches diameter inner shafts outer propellers feet inches diameter turbines powered yarrow water tube boilers seven boiler rooms designed produce total shaft horsepower achieved shp trials lion exceed designed speed knots mph princess royal reached knots carried long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate capacity steam nautical miles speed knots mph armament lion class ships mounted inch mark guns twin powered turrets designated unlike previous classes battlecruiser royal_navy turrets fore aft wing ship lion class ships main armament mounted single line rear turret superimposed turret turret mounted amidships turret aft guns depressed elevated controlling turrets limited installed battle jutland allow elevation fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range armour piercing shells elevation range extended rate fire guns rounds minute ships carried total rounds wartime shells gun secondary armament consisted sixteen inch mark vii guns mounted casemates guns mounts maximum elevation fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity gave maximum range rate fire rounds minute provided rounds gun lion class ships built anti aircraft guns variety guns fitted course war included pounder hotchkiss gun mounting maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum ceiling effective range yards inch cwt guns high angle mounts maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate rounds minute maximum effective ceiling princess royal received inch mark vii guns mounts capable elevation april pair single added april fired millimetre shells weighing pounds muzzle velocity maximum effective range yards practical rate fire rounds minute inch submerged torpedo tubes fitted beam fourteen torpedoes carried pounds tnt speed settings governed range knots mph reach yards yards knots mph fire control main guns lion class ships controlled conning tower data foot rangefinder located conning tower input located station conning tower converted range data use guns target data recorded plotting table assist gunnery officer predicting movement target turrets provided foot fitted secondary control positions fire control technology advanced quickly years immediately preceding world war development director firing system major advance consisted fire control director mounted high ship electrically provided gun data turrets turret crewmen follow director officer fired guns simultaneously aided spotting shell effects roll shells lion received system early undergoing repairs princess royal got early second director added ship armour armour protection given lions heavier waterline belt measured inches thick amidships contrast inch belt predecessors inches ships ends reach bow stern addition given upper armour belt maximum thickness inches length waterline armour inches abreast end turrets inch transverse bulkheads closed ends armoured citadel steel plating protective decks lower armoured deck generally inch thick outside citadel inches upper armoured deck situated upper armour belt inch thick forecastle deck ranged inches gun turrets inch sides roofs inches thick barbettes protected inches armour deck inches upper armour deck inches conning tower sides inches thick inch roof communication tube steel torpedo bulkheads inches thick fitted abreast magazines shell rooms funnel protected steel splinter armour inches thick sides inch ends upper forecastle decks battle jutland revealed vulnerability inch additional armour weighing approximately long tons added magazine crowns turret roofs construction lion completed original design foremost funnel placed forward superstructure foremast meant hot gases boilers spotting foremast completely ships steaming high speed upper bridge easily rendered depending wind signal flags risk burning ships altered correct problem lion commissioned fitting total cost fore funnel replaced moved aft original fore exchanged position foremast pole mast spotting tower rear conning tower removed conning tower enlarged foot rangefinder moved foremast spotting roof conning tower funnels raised height inch guns mounted forward group casemates enclosed casemates protect gun crews weather enemy action modifications standard british practice quote cost armament data available lions includes guns estimated cost including guns including guns wartime modifications pole foremast modified increased weight fire control equipment associated director firing lion princess royal received towers funnel mainmast losing inch gun battery early ships received flying platforms turrets aircraft lion fitted torpedo control station aft end aft superstructure service pre war career commissioning lion princess royal assigned 1st cruiser squadron january renamed 1st lion flagship rear admiral assumed command 1st march lion rest 1st port visit brest february squadron visited russia june lion entertained aboard world war battle bight lion action flagship battlecruiser force command admiral battle bight august ships originally intended distant support british cruisers destroyers closer german coast case large ships high_seas_fleet sortied response british attacks turned south speed british light forces failed schedule rising tide meant german capital ships able clear bar mouth jade estuary brand new light cruiser crippled earlier battle fire german light cruisers battlecruisers mist able duck evade fire remained visible quickly crippled fire squadron distracted task finishing sudden appearance elderly light cruiser directly turned pursuit reduced hulk close range yards turned north general signal retire main body encountered crippled shortly turning north sunk lion princess royal detached 1st sailed september rendezvous canadian troop convoy escort united_kingdom rejoined 1st october shortly afterward detached reinforce north_atlantic caribbean squadrons search admiral german destroyed rear admiral november arrived halifax november cruising new_york_city period caribbean guard possibility panama canal departed kingston jamaica december sunk battle islands december raid german_navy decided strategy bombarding british towns north_sea coast attempt draw royal_navy destroy elements detail earlier raid november partially successful larger scale operation devised admiral fast battlecruisers actually conduct bombardment entire high seas fleet station east provide cover return destroy elements royal_navy responded raid germans know british reading german naval codes planning catch raiding force return journey aware high_seas_fleet sea admiral 1st reduced ships including lion 2nd battle squadron dreadnoughts detached grand_fleet attempt intercept germans near admiral hipper set sail december raid successfully bombarded english towns british destroyers escorting 1st encountered german destroyers high_seas_fleet fought inconclusive action vice admiral sir commanding 2nd received signal destroyer engaging enemy destroyers destroyer shark spotted german armoured cruiser escorts transmit message admiral received signal battlecruiser new_zealand despite fact new_zealand specifically tasked relay messages destroyers attempted pass shark message manage contact reversed course got message dispatched new_zealand search overhauled new_zealand received messages shelled ordered new_zealand rejoin squadron turned west british forces split going shallow southwest patch ships passed north passed south headed west block main route minefields defending english coast left nautical miles gap german light forces began light cruisers began pass british forces searching hipper spotted light cruiser signalled report turned battlecruisers german ships presumed german cruisers advance screen hipper ships 2nd screening ships detached pursue german cruisers signal british battlecruisers sent screening positions confusion allowed german light cruisers escape alerted hipper location british battlecruisers german battlecruisers wheeled northeast british forces good escape january force german battlecruisers command admiral sortied clear british fishing boats small craft collect intelligence german movements british reading coded messages sailed intercept larger force british battlecruisers command admiral contact initiated 24th british light cruiser spotted german light cruiser sms germans spotted force hipper ordered turn south knots mph believing ships saw northwest british battleships increase speed maximum speed knots mph british battlecruisers ordered battlecruisers speed catch germans escape leading ships lion princess royal tiger knots mph pursuit lion opened fire range yards ships followed minutes later hampered extreme range decreasing visibility score hit german battlecruisers opened fire minutes later range yards concentrated fire lion hit waterline shell flooded coal bunker shortly shell hit roof turret knocking left gun hours signalled engage corresponding ships enemy line tiger captain believing engaging fired lion left able continue engage lion risk combined fire lion hour engaged period meantime heavily damaged fire battlecruisers speed dropped knots mph steering gear jammed ordered attack minutes later spotted thought submarine starboard bow ordered immediate turn port avoid submarine failed submarine warning flag lion signal shot away immediately afterward lion lost remaining rising water knocked remaining light power ordered course northeast bring ships pursuit hipper hoisted attack rear enemy connection signals caused rear admiral sir temporarily commanding new_zealand think signals meant attack yards northeast turned away pursuit hipper main body engaged tried correct mistake far leading battlecruisers signals read amidst smoke transferred flag destroyer attack set pursuit battlecruisers caught shortly sank boarded princess royal ordered pursuit resumed german battlecruisers rescinded order clear time wasted sinking hipper ships able reach german waters british catch lion headed home knots mph rest battlecruisers caught lion starboard engine temporarily shut contaminated feed water restarted lion headed home knots mph rest battlecruisers caught starboard engine began fail speed reduced knots mph ordered tow lion port took hours tries start tow lion day half reach port speeds knots mph lion starboard engine temporarily repaired lion temporarily repaired timber concrete sailing newcastle repaired admiralty wish known damaged badly require repair portsmouth seen sign defeat starboard place february march repair square feet plating replace armour plates supporting structure rejoined flagship april fired rounds main guns hits return hit germans sixteen times man killed wounded princess royal hit forced pair armour plates flooded coal bunker hit twice including hit crippled having fired total inch shells battle gave princess royal hit rate fired inch shells german attempted bomb sinking thinking british ship despite fact maximum elevation guns princess royal damaged battle battle jutland flagship 1st command rear admiral sea rest led vice admiral lion intercept sortie high_seas_fleet north_sea british able german radio messages left bases germans sea hipper battlecruisers spotted west ships spot germans east immediately afterward ordered course change east south east position german line retreat called ships crews action stations hipper ordered ships turn starboard away british assume south easterly course reduced speed knots mph allow light cruisers 2nd catch turn hipper falling high_seas_fleet miles time altered course east quickly apparent far north cut hipper began called run south changed course steer east south east paralleling hipper course range closed yards germans opened fire followed immediately afterward british british ships process making turn leading ships lion princess royal course germans opened fire german fire accurate beginning british range german ships blended lion leading british ships engaged leading ship german formation second ship german formation engaged opposite number fire german ships accurate lion princess royal hit twice minutes germans opening fire range yards ordered course change points starboard open range lion scored hit minutes later returned favour shells hit turret range yards shell penetrated joint inch turret face plate inch roof detonated center left hand gun blew roof plate center face plate turret killed wounded turret started fire despite efforts thought successful accounts subsequent events differ magazine doors closed magazine flooded fire ignited charges turret working room burnt violently flames reaching high killed magazine shell room crews lower mounting gas pressure severely magazine doors probable magazine exploded flooded major mortally wounded turret commander posthumously awarded victoria_cross having ordered magazine flooded princess royal observed track torpedo fired pass underneath thought torpedo fired boat confirmed destroyer reported having spotted torpedo tracks seen range grown far accurate shooting altered course points port close range maneuver exposed lion fire german battlecruisers hit times smoke hits caused lose sight switched fire queen mary range yards turned points starboard open range late queen mary hit multiple times quick succession time forward magazines exploded light cruiser southampton scouting ships spotted lead elements high seas fleet charging north speed minutes later sighted vice admiral battleships transmit message minutes continued south minutes confirm sighting ordering sixteen point turn starboard succession run south princess royal hit total times lion hit twice came called run north german battlecruisers turn north ships maintained speed try separation high_seas_fleet gradually moved range turned north northeast try rendezvous main body grand_fleet opened fire german battlecruisers setting sun blinded german gunners british ships turned away northeast gradually turned east allow cover deployment grand fleet battle formation ahead manoeuvre forced leading division fall east away germans following 3rd steering east southeast leading grand_fleet continuing engage hipper battlecruisers southwest minutes earlier ordered simultaneous starboard turn lost sight turned ships southeast south southeast minutes later searching hipper ships took opportunity recall surviving ships 3rd position astern new_zealand slowed eighteen knots altered course south prevent getting separated grand_fleet moment lion failed complete circle steering brought control ordered turn course grand_fleet altered course south allowed grand_fleet cross badly damaged leading ships ordered turn attempt high seas fleet trap sent manoeuvre successful british lost sight germans spotted smoke bearing west northwest minutes later closed range identify german torpedo boats engaged turned west hearing sounds gunfire spotted german battlecruisers yards away opened fire followed immediately rest battlecruisers shortly pre dreadnought battleships spotted fire switched germans able fire rounds poor visibility turned away west british battlecruisers hit german ships times blended changed course south southeast maintained course ahead grand_fleet high_seas_fleet morning order given reverse course lion princess royal rest battlecruisers reached morning june lion began repairs lasted july remains turret removed period replaced later hit total fourteen times suffered dead wounded battle fired rounds main guns credited hits fired seven torpedoes german battleships light cruiser success arrival princess royal began repairs lasted june sailed later day plymouth permanent repairs july july hit times battle time twice crew killed injured fired rounds main guns visibility impaired funnel smoke fires aboard lion credited hits fired torpedo german pre dreadnoughts success career lion rejoined flagship july turret turret replaced visit armstrong lasted september meantime evening august grand fleet sea response message room indicated high_seas_fleet leaving harbour night german objective bombard 19th extensive reconnaissance provided submarines grand_fleet sailed dreadnought battleships battlecruisers 19th received conflicting intelligence result having reached rendezvous north_sea grand_fleet steered north erroneous belief entered minefield turning south steered south eastward pursuing lone british battle squadron reported fact commodore having realised mistake germans shaped course home contact came evening sighted high_seas_fleet unable achieve attack position dark broke contact british german fleets returned home british having lost cruisers submarine attacks germans having dreadnought battleship damaged torpedo lion flagship vice admiral december assumed command promotion command grand_fleet lion uneventful time rest war conducting patrols north_sea high_seas_fleet forbidden risk losses provided support british light forces involved second battle bight november came range german forces lion rest grand_fleet sortied afternoon march radio revealed high_seas_fleet sea failed attempt intercept regular british convoy norway germans far ahead british escaped firing shot high_seas_fleet sailed scapa_flow november interned lion escorting ships rest 1st lion princess royal guarded interned ships ships assigned april lion placed reserve march paid march sold scrap january princess royal placed reserve attempt sell chile unsuccessful flagship commander chief scottish coast february sold scrap december ships scrapped meet limitations | Lion-class battlecruiser | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
26415_HMSBen-my-Chree | hms ben hms ben woman heart steamer royal_navy seaplane carrier world war originally built vickers intended use route vessel bear day ben holds crossing speed record liverpool douglas steamship hours chartered beginning participated abortive attacks germany ship transferred dardanelles june support aircraft ship launched aerial torpedo attack ship august gallipoli evacuated end year ben flagship egypt seaplane squadron operated performing reconnaissance missions attacking turkish facilities troops sunk turkish artillery anchored recently occupied island early members crew injured ship salvaged broken ben holds distinction aviation vessel sunk enemy action war description construction ben gross register tons grt ship feet long overall feet long perpendiculars beam feet depth feet inches main deck keel ben decks capacity passengers crew ship powered license built parsons direct drive steam turbines driving propeller shaft powered steam provided cylindrical boilers working pressure psi kpa cm2 gave speed knots mph engines burnt long tons coal day expensive ship run ordered built vickers shipyard cost ship launched march completed august ben normally laid expense busiest months year complement passengers royal_navy modifications service ben chartered royal_navy january began conversion seaplane carrier shipyard following day aft superstructure removed replaced hangar aft rear funnel housed aircraft lifted water fore aft foot long flying platform installed forward superstructure equipped rails allow seaplane service ship displaced long tons feet long overall draught feet ben turbines generated shaft horsepower credited speed knots mph speed exceeded service ship carry long tons coal crew consisted approximately officers enlisted men armament consisted quick firing pounder cwt guns vickers pounder guns ben carried rounds pounder rounds pounder pounder gun pounder pounder army carriages added initially assigned command commander cecil took abortive air raid abandoned thick fog unsuccessful mission attack accidentally rammed destroyer thick fog damage slight attempt abandoned heavy fog raid ben attempted launch fore deck engine starter breaking pilot wrist starter handle cockpit dardanelles sailed dardanelles carrying short type torpedo bombers arrived june aircraft mainly involved spotting ships providing naval gunfire support troops ashore conducted reconnaissance missions area august missions spotted turkish ship north coast following day flight commander attacked flying short seaplane left observer flew reduced fuel load aircraft carry inch pound torpedo successfully dropped aerial torpedo distance yards altitude feet turned target beached having torpedoed british submarine followed successful attack august long ton ship flight lieutenant accompanied flight aircraft suffered engine troubles land dardanelles water encountered large steam promptly torpedoed miles able airborne distance ben engine failed permanently september helped rescue australian troops torpedoed ship transferred egypt end gallipoli campaign ben flagship egypt seaplane squadron formed january squadron command general officer commanding egypt primary duty watch turkish positions movements southern palestine collided february badly damaged ship bow permanent repairs took march april commander replaced captain days later lieutenant joined ship observer ben based later loss french troops occupied greek island southwest coast turkey december use advance base turks pleased presence french turks secretly deployed artillery battery millimeter millimeter guns range island french commander requested seaplane carrier conduct reconnaissance area ben sent response arrived january anchored harbor faced mainland turkish guns opened fire hours later hitting carrier shot subsequent shells disabled steering started fire hangar spread upper deck crew ordered abandon ship minutes bombardment remaining motor board officer enlisted men injured killed turks continued bombardment hours ben listed starboard sank shallow water later day captain chief engineer returned ship rescue ship cat dog survived attack ben wreck remained place refloated salvage ship towed port ship proved total loss broken venice italy short career operated type baby short type type | HMS Ben-my-Chree | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
26487_HMSPrinceofWales(53) | hms prince wales hms prince wales king george class battleship royal_navy built shipyard involved key actions second world war including battle german battleship operations escorting convoys mediterranean final action sinking pacific prince wales extensive battle history seeing action august outfitted drydock attacked damaged german aircraft brief career ended december prince wales battlecruiser hms capital ships sunk solely air power open sea diminishing role class ships subsequently play naval warfare wreck lies upside feet water near construction aftermath world war drawn effort stop arms race developing britain japan france italy united_states treaty limited number ships nation allowed build capped capital ships tons restrictions extended treaty london mid-1930s japan italy withdrawn treaties british concerned lack modern battleships navy result admiralty ordered construction new battleship class king george class provisions treaty london effect king george designed main armament class limited inch guns prescribed instruments battleships built time adhere treaty soon apparent british signatories treaty ignoring requirements late change design class laid prince wales originally named ship renamed laid occurred shipyard january launched fitting war declared september causing construction schedule sister king george accelerated late delivery gun caused delays early august outfitted semi complete state prince wales attacked german aircraft bomb fell ship wet basin wall narrowly missing ton crane exploded underwater keel explosion took place feet ship port vicinity group inch guns shell plating took place distance feet sprung considerable flooding took place port compartments area damage causing degree port list flooding severe fact final compartment air tests ship pumping system operation water pumped joint efforts local fire company shipyard prince wales later dry docked permanent repairs damage problem delivery main guns turrets delayed completion war progressed urgent need capital ships completion advanced compartment air tests ventilation tests thorough testing ballast fuel oil systems description prince wales displaced long tons built long tons fully loaded ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet designed metacentric height feet inch normal load feet inch deep load powered parsons geared steam turbines driving propeller shafts steam provided admiralty boilers normally delivered shaft horsepower deliver shp emergency gave prince wales speed knots mph ship carried long tons fuel oil carried long tons diesel oil long tons reserve feed water long tons freshwater power trials march prince wales tons displacement achieved knots shp rpm specific fuel consumption shp prince wales range nautical miles knots mph armament prince wales mounted inch vii guns inch guns mounted twin turret forward quadruple turrets forward aft guns elevated degrees depressed degrees training arcs turret degrees turret degrees turret degrees training hydraulic drives rates degrees second respectively gun broadside weighed pounds fired seconds secondary armament consisted inch guns mounted twin mounts weighing tons maximum range guns yards degree elevation anti aircraft ceiling feet guns elevated degrees depressed degrees normal rate fire rounds minute practice guns fire seven rounds minute main secondary batteries prince wales carried inch viii anti aircraft guns carried short range rocket firing anti aircraft weapons extensively early days second world war royal_navy history operation action prince wales battlecruiser hood destroyers ordered station south iceland intercept german battleship attempted break atlantic captain knew main battery likely occur technicians corrected took place training exercises scapa_flow technicians personally requested captain remain aboard played important role resulting action day company heavy cruiser reported heading south westward vice admiral flagship hood ordered force steam knots night battle plan called prince wales hood concentrate cruisers norfolk suffolk handle cruisers informed plan strict radio silence destroyers sent screen search german ships north hood prince wales increased speed knots changed course slightly obtain better target angle german ships weather improved mile visibility crews action stations enemy contact report course changed starboard close range ship good fighting trim hood designed years earlier lacked adequate horizontal protection close range quickly progressively vulnerable shorter ranges completed overhaul march crew adequately prince wales thicker armour vulnerable inch shells ranges greater feet crew trained battle efficiency british ships course change approach fine german ships degrees starboard bow aft turrets fire astern hood slightly forward beam ships deliver despite seas breaking bows prince wales opened fire yards confusion british ship thirty seconds earlier hood mistakenly opened fire german ships similar profiles hood enemy ship minutes scored inch shell hits hood shots prince wales gun second intervals yards turret prince wales spray bow fire instead directed foot control tower sixth ninth thirteenth decisive hits shell bow caused lose tons fuel oil salt water contamination fell short entered armour belt shell exploded flooded auxiliary boiler machinery room forced boilers slow leak boiler room immediately aft loss fuel boiler power decisive factors decision return port prince wales gun ceased fire defect sporadic occurred decision turn away turn turret jammed german ships initially concentrated fire hood destroyed inch shells inch shell hit boat deck struck ready service locker rocket fire high superstructure deck range yards force commander ordered turn degrees port open range bring battery british ships bear turn began hood fourth gun fifth hit causing large explosion flames shot near hood masts orange coloured enormous smoke cloud ship prince wales hood collapsed amidships bow stern seen rising rapidly settled prince wales sharp starboard turn avoid hitting debris closed range german ships minute action hood largest battlecruiser world sunk officers men killed men survived prince wales fired unopposed began port turn took fire hood exploded germans opened intense accurate fire prince wales inch inch inch guns heavy hit sustained waterline prince wales wreckage hood inch shell struck starboard compass platform killed majority personnel navigating officer wounded captain casualties caused fragments shell cap material diagonal path compass platform inch diving shell penetrated ship armour belt amidships failed explode came rest wing compartments starboard boiler rooms shell discovered ship docked captain decided laid heavy cover prince wales escape following norfolk hood sunk proceeded join norfolk roughly miles astern day british ships continued chase suffolk sighted yards prince wales proceeded open fire extreme range yards fired owing range missed prince wales regained contact proceeded open fire radar range yards observers believed scored hit wales turret temporarily jammed leaving operational guns losing owing poor visibility searching hours prince wales headed iceland actions atlantic charter meeting following repairs prince wales transported prime minister winston_churchill atlantic secret conference president august roosevelt boarded cruiser presidential yacht proceeded massachusetts newfoundland company cruiser uss destroyers arriving august presidential yacht played role continuing cruise new_england waters president board august winston_churchill arrived bay aboard prince wales escorted destroyers newfoundland roosevelt transferred destroyer uss meet winston_churchill board prince wales conference continued august aboard heavy cruiser end conference atlantic charter proclaimed following declaration charter prince wales arrived scapa_flow august mediterranean duty september following meeting president wales assigned force mediterranean september prince wales formed led vice admiral consisting battleships prince wales cruisers kenya edinburgh sheffield destroyers force provided escort operation supply convoy september convoy attacked italian aircraft prince wales shooting inch guns later day reports units approaching prince wales battleship aircraft carrier intercept search proved fruitless convoy arrived malta incident prince wales returned gibraltar sailing scapa_flow arriving october far_east october prince wales destroyer escort left home waters bound singapore rendezvous battlecruiser aircraft carrier ran aground jamaica days later unable proceed calling refuel generate publicity prince wales stopped mauritius prince wales reached ceylon november joining day december fleet docked singapore prince wales flagship force command vice admiral sir japanese troop convoys sighted december days later japanese aircraft raided singapore anti aircraft batteries opened fire scored hits effect japanese aircraft signal received admiralty london ordering british squadron commence hostilities evening confident protective air umbrella provided raf presence region admiral phillips set sail force time comprised battleship prince wales battlecruiser destroyers express vampire object sortie attack japanese transports afternoon december japanese submarine spotted british ships evening detected japanese aerial reconnaissance time clear raf fighter support forthcoming midnight signal received japanese forces landing malaya force diverted investigate december force sighted japanese submarine arrived discover reported landings diversion morning japanese air attack began type bombers dropped bombs close passing hangar roof exploding inch plating main deck second attack force comprising seventeen armed torpedoes arrived divided attack formations despite reports contrary prince wales struck torpedo prove fatal avoided seven torpedoes aimed bombs dropped minutes later torpedo struck prince wales port aft turret outer propeller shaft destroying bulkheads degree shaft way engine room caused rapid flooding entire electrical system ship action lacking effective damage control soon took heavy list torpedo attack developed avoided taking hits fourth attack conducted torpedo carrying type developed scored hits sank aircraft wave attacked prince wales hitting torpedoes causing damage flooding finally kilogram bomb hit prince wales catapult deck penetrated main deck exploded causing casualties makeshift aid centre cinema flat bombs attack scored near misses hull causing hull plates split intensifying flooding order abandon ship given prince wales capsized sank vice admiral phillips captain fatalities aftermath prince wales capital ships sunk solely naval air power open sea albeit land based carrier based aircraft diminishing role class ships play naval warfare pointed contributing factor sinking prince wales surface scanning radar force potent early warning devices early critical damage sustained torpedo factor led prince wales demise additional loss prince wales pumps electrical failures left parts ship total darkness added difficulties damage repair parties attempted counter flooding sinking subject inquiry chaired true causes ship loss established divers examined wreck war director naval construction report sinking claimed ship anti aircraft guns inflicted heavy casualties torpedoes dropped preventing successful conclusion attack crews adequately trained operation wreck wreck lies upside feet water royal navy white ensign attached line tied propeller shaft periodically renewed wreck site designated protected place remains act prior 60th anniversary sinking ship bell manually raised british technical divers permission blessing restored presented permanent display sea lord chief naval staff admiral sir liverpool currently traditional passing royal_navy ship perform remembrance service site expedition job dedicated survey exterior hull prince wales conducted expedition findings sparked considerable interest naval architects marine engineers world detailed nature damage prince wales exact location number torpedo hits consequently findings contained initial expedition report later reports analysed marine engineers resultant paper drawn entitled death battleship tragic loss hms prince wales paper subsequently presented meeting members london october daily_telegraph reported prince wales extensively damaged explosives scrap metal dealers career prince wales refitted occasions bring equipment date following dates details undertaken | HMS Prince of Wales (53) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
26646_HMSAgamemnon(1781) | gun rate ship line royal_navy saw service american revolutionary napoleonic wars fought major naval battles conflicts remembered nelson favourite ship named mythical ancient greek king ship royal_navy bear future lord nelson served captain january years months time saw considerable service mediterranean nelson departure involved infamous present battle copenhagen ran aground able enter action despite nelson fondness ship frequently need repair likely scrapped war france fought battle october nelson weather column forced surrender spanish later career served south american waters brazil worn poor condition contributed wrecked june grounded mouth whilst seeking shelter rest squadron storm hands ship stores saved condition ship impossible free ship captain cleared responsibility ship loss thanks documents detailing defects recently wreck located artefacts recovered including cannons construction ordered commercial hard shipyard february built lines ardent class designed sir keel laid constructed timber sourced surrounding total cost construction commissioned march captain days launch april painting launch depicts blue skies scores spectators despite describing day heavy rain spectators attendance named king prominent figure ancient greek mythology participated siege royal_navy vessel bear lord nelson regarded favourite ship crew known nickname eggs bacon according article crew renamed like classical names vogue admiralty period crews renamed ships infamous respectively reason november admiralty received intelligence large convoy preparing sail brest admiral convoy composed transports carrying naval supplies west_indies french fleet admiral squadron ships mounted guns commanded ordered intercept convoy afternoon december approximately miles south west french naval escort convoy attacked immediately capturing transports nightfall rest convoy scattered returning brest transports reached west_indies early sailed west_indies admiral sir squadron rear admiral sir second command april battle began skirmish ships vanguard division hood command badly damaged forced withdraw repairs april took second action proved decisive course battle crewmen killed wounded signing treaties versailles brought end american revolutionary war returned west_indies chatham paid docked october repairs copper replaced came dock june subsequently laid ordinary french revolutionary war nelson anticipation start britain involvement french revolutionary war execution king recommissioned january placed command captain joined fleet lying anchor subsequently sailed join mediterranean fleet vice admiral hood blockading french port toulon august town toulon declared allegiance royalist cause hood fleet moved control naval dockyard french ships line harbour capturing ships sent naples ask king ferdinand reinforcements secure town agreed provide men revolutionary army commanded launched assault toulon troops proved insufficient hold forced abandon town april seamen led nelson helped capture town french surrendered day siege action forced sail gibraltar undergo urgent repairs ship having worn months sea despite having undergone fairly extensive refit prior recommissioned completion repairs returned south june hood arrived additional ships contributed guns men day siege time nelson lost sight right eye french shot kicked sand face town surrendered august having lost men engagement shortly inhabitants declared subjects majesty king mediterranean fleet vice admiral superseded hood december participated battle genoa french fleet comprising ships line sighted march days later french having shown signs willing battle admiral ordered general chase french ship lost fore main ran ships french fleet allowing hms catch engage captain came assist soon continued firing gun french ship arrival french ships led admiral signalling british ships retreat captured following day captain july whilst company small squadron frigates chased french fleet ships line frigates adverse winds admiral unable come aid following day french fleet sighted july signalled ships line chase ensuing battle islands royal_navy ships engage enemy fleet french ship struck colours battle catch fire sink french ships similar condition cumberland attack french gun ship admiral signalled fleet retreat allowing french escape admiral later greatly criticised calling battle relieved commander chief mediterranean admiral sir end year nelson promoted commodore march shortly action boats nelson squadron captured small convoy french vessels franco italian coast suffering minimal casualties june nelson transferred pennant captain replacing commander having deemed great need repair returned england mutiny baltic whilst command captain involved mutiny north_sea squadron lying ordered sea ships adamant signal crew later sailed ship ship taken join main mutiny anchorage ardent isis leopard arriving june blockade london formed ships began desert wider mutiny cases fired remaining ships order eventually restored aboard loyal seamen marines forcibly ejected hard line ship captain able secure pardon remaining ship company march damaged ran came march way port encountered assisted accompanied port assistance crews chatham troops castle pumps crew managed stop water level hold rising plymouth repairs movement caused leak gain men pumps fired gun assistance reached plymouth sheer hulk prevent sinking response developments baltic threatened britain needed naval supplies sent fleet admiral sir vice admiral lord nelson attack danish copenhagen april nelson division fought positioned second line passing grounded whilst attempting round southern tip battle russell run aground flew signals distress stranded ships eventually pulled night april treaty concluded revolutionary war laid chatham napoleonic wars general condition poor hostilities france likely broken instead britain entry napoleonic wars brought ordinary recommissioned captain july went join channel fleet admiral vice admiral fleet cruising july combined franco spanish fleet west_indies sighted british ships formed line battle fifth line engaged admiral fleet conditions light winds men wounded lost yard nightfall fleet scattered signalled action discontinued september completing small refit ship portsmouth captain harvey superseded command captain sir previously commanded nelson flagship battle october departed join vice admiral nelson fleet blockading combined fleet route fell french squadron consisting ships line smaller vessels gave chase succeeding french joined blockading squadron october nelson laid eyes approaching ship reportedly comes damned fool shall battle conditions october captured large american merchant brig took tow long signalled sailing straight enemy fleet ships fleet left port october fought battle positioned eighth nelson weather column ahead astern engaged firing batteries eventually pounding great spanish ship complement dead struck colours possession prize enemy van division began bearing british line having previously cut battle nelson line breaking tactics nelson dying decks victory captain fleet thomas hardy ordered ships intercept enemy ships broke ran briefly engaging british ships moved try cut fleeing ships course battle suffered fatalities men wounded following battle despite taking feet water hold hour took tow gibraltar carrying repairs ship rejoined vice admiral squadron resumed blockade later career beginning vice admiral squadron west_indies pursuing french fleet carrying troops santo domingo february squadrons clashed assisted flagship superb driving french vice admiral flagship shore wrecked october escorted convoy return britain admiral fleet sent control danish fleet fall french hands participated second battle copenhagen ran aground come free landed guns shot bay form battery established command city firing commenced september lasted surrendered september november joined blockading squadron lisbon loss february sailed rear admiral sir flagship brazil joined squadron rio_de_janeiro discovered worn opening framing bolts broken october monarch anchored mouth escorting merchant vessel maria carried surgeon tasked exposing plot king portugal exile brazil whilst monarch ran aground requiring assistance learning imprisoned ships sea forced return encountered bad weather ships returned rio january ship fully surveyed carpenter drew extensive list defects june rest squadron command rear admiral final time shelter storm working way shore struck captain attempted use ship boats stream anchors pull ship avail ship dropped anchor previously discovered run grounded anchor having pierced hull june ship listing heavily starboard stores crew taken boats vessels squadron following day captain rose officers left ship court martial loss held rio_de_janeiro july aboard found ship saved poor general condition captain rose acquitted legacy wreck located north maritime historian underwater survey expert later help documented remains recovered number artefacts including seal bearing nelson pounder guns main historical novelist brian selected ships served lieutenant events master commander novel series subject paintings british artist currently president mark planted woods named royal_navy ships fought battle ships line frigates smaller support craft wood planted november hampshire near birthplace hard wreck reused royal_navy ships gun second rate steam ship line class ironclad lord nelson class battleship royal_navy adopting class nuclear submarines currently construction channel region british_columbia mouth inlet named named lord nelson captain hms | HMS Agamemnon (1781) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27087_HMSAndromeda(1897) | hms hms class protected cruisers built royal_navy 1890s completion ship assigned mediterranean_fleet helped escort royal yacht cruise mediterranean_sea refit assigned returned home years later reduced reserve converted training ship remained role names year sold scrap broken belgium built ship afloat design description class designed protect british merchant shipping fast cruisers like smaller versions powerful class ships length perpendiculars feet beam feet draught feet inches displaced long tons batch powered pair cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft designed produce total indicated horsepower maximum speed knots mph steam provided belleville boilers carried maximum long tons coal hulls copper reduce complement numbered officers ratings main armament class ships consisted quick firing inch guns forecastle stern protected gun shields remaining dozen guns armoured casemates broadside ships carried rounds gun protection torpedo boats provided dozen pounder cwt guns rounds gun provided pounder hotchkiss guns addition ships carried pair pounder cwt landing guns use ashore ships armed pair submerged inch torpedo tubes sloped armoured deck ranged thickness inches flat slopes respectively casemates protected inches harvey armour gun shields inches armour conning towers protected inch walls roofs inches thick tubes protecting ammunition inches thick construction career fifth ship serve royal_navy laid december dockyard ship launched april wife sir fitted dock september sailed later month completion completion september assigned mediterranean_fleet command captain relieved march captain month ship cruisers tasked escort ocean liner hms commissioned royal yacht world tour duke cornwall york later king george queen mary captain appointed command march june year served flagship rear admiral sir commander mediterranean_fleet visited attend festivities connection opening agricultural exhibition king victor following month ship gibraltar coronation returned home later year began lengthy refit assigned returned home years later ship reduced reserve chatham dockyard return transferred shortly assigned 9th cruiser squadron new reserve fleet following year ship converted boys training ship renamed september later renamed november finally january torpedo school ship sold scrap arrived belgium august begin demolition | HMS Andromeda (1897) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27095_HMSCrescent(1931) | class destroyer built royal_navy early 1930s ship initially assigned home_fleet temporarily deployed red_sea indian_ocean crisis crescent sold late renamed stationed west coast canada beginning world war transferred atlantic coast convoy escort duties ship transferred united_kingdom helped evacuate refugees france arrival early june sunk june collision anti aircraft cruiser returning mission design construction crescent displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers crescent carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men ship mounted calibre inch guns single mounts designated rear anti aircraft defence crescent single inch cwt gun funnels millimetre pounder guns mounted aft end forecastle deck inch gun removed pounders relocated funnels fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge fitted capacity depth charges world war began increased depth charges delivered rails throwers crescent ordered january naval programme laid december launched september completed april operational history ship commissioned april assigned 2nd destroyer flotilla home fleet crescent collided sister hms chatham july repair august crescent refitted chatham march deploying west indies january march given refit chatham july september crescent detached home_fleet crisis deployed indian_ocean red_sea september april ship returned refitted april june placed briefly reserve transfer sister crescent sold canada october total price refitted meet canadian standards including installation taken february ship renamed commissioned chatham february assigned arrived remained ordered east_coast august world war began september panama canal arrived halifax september sisters employed local escorts ocean convoys sailing halifax november royal_navy north_america took operational control canadian destroyers ship escorted convoy bringing 1st britain way north_atlantic mid december march ordered join caribbean patrols reassigned months later left bermuda britain arrived plymouth june pressed service evacuating allied troops french ports atlantic coast ship aft set torpedo tubes removed replaced inch gun loss june sister cruiser calcutta returning jean rescuing refugees trapped german_army operation rammed calcutta estuary struck forward bridge cruiser bow cut half sank immediately ship crew rescued nearby ships survivors transferred later summer lost vessel sank october result collision freighter | HMS Crescent (1931) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27313_Indefatigable-classbattlecruiser | class battlecruiser class second class built british battlecruisers served royal_navy world war design represented modest reworking preceding invincible class featuring increased endurance improved cross deck arc fire wing turrets achieved hull like predecessor design resembled contemporary dreadnought royal_navy sacrificed armour protection turret main battery knot mph speed advantage originally ship class australia new_zealand later built scheme improve defense having dominion purchase fleet unit battlecruiser light cruisers destroyers australia fully idea forming new_zealand agreed fund battlecruiser modified design chosen lion class battlecruiser building royal_navy spent war patrolling north_sea participated battles new_zealand united_kingdom war began mediterranean pursued german warships fled turkey australia flagship australian waters helped secure german pacific colonies searched unsuccessfully sailing united_kingdom december new_zealand participated number early actions north_sea including inconclusive australia repair collision new_zealand new_zealand present destroyed magazine explosion australia new_zealand spent uneventful time sea jutland waiting appearance high_seas_fleet forbidden kaiser new_zealand conducted admiral tour india war australia returned home flagship new_zealand sold scrap australia lasted years scuttled comply terms background successor invincible class battlecruisers number options large cruisers considered naval programme including design long tons inch armour knot mph speed end programme consisted ships dreadnought type number options considered programme ranging long tons long tons end battleships favoured battlecruisers ordered subsequent programme year time final design approved admiralty moving fisher writing september got sir new mouth water design eventually emerge august self governing met imperial conference discussion imperial defense admiralty proposed creation indigenous fleet units consist invincible class battlecruiser light cruisers bristol class destroyers based australia new_zealand canada south_africa attempt secure naval defence royal_navy concentrated home waters meet german threat scheme rejected canada south_africa australia new_zealand ordering modified version originally proposed invincible class australia ship newly formed new_zealand retained european waters wholly unit eventually fleet unit formed australian squadron design ordered lone battlecruiser programme outline design prepared march final design approved november design essentially enlarged invincible revised arrangements protection main armament general characteristics slightly larger predecessors invincible class overall length beam draught deep load displaced long tons load long tons deep load long tons earlier ships metacentric height feet deep load propulsion paired set parsons direct drive steam turbines housed separate engine room drove shafts wing shaft coupled high pressure ahead astern turbines low pressure turbines inner shafts wing shaft drove propeller feet inches diameter propellers inner shafts feet inches diameter turbines powered thirty water tube boilers boiler rooms turbines designed produce total shaft horsepower reached shp forced draught trials turbines australia new_zealand slightly powerful shp designed knots mph knots mph trials ships carried approximately long tons coal additional long tons fuel oil sprayed coal increase burn rate capacity ships steam nautical miles speed knots mph armament ship carried inch guns twin turrets turrets mounted fore aft identified respectively wing turrets mounted amidships funnels identified turret mounted port normally faced forward turret mounted starboard normally faced aft turrets forward enabling fire arc starboard likewise fire port guns mounted dreadnought lord nelson class class guns initially depressed elevated turrets modified allow elevation world war fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range armour piercing shells elevation range extended aerodynamic slightly heavier shells rate fire guns rounds minute ships carried total rounds wartime shells gun secondary armament consisted sixteen vii guns positioned superstructure guns enclosed casemates given blast shields better protect gun crews weather enemy action guns removed time guns mounts maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity gave maximum range rate fire rounds minute provided rounds gun additional inch gun fitted surviving ships anti aircraft gun mounted high angle mounting maximum elevation reduced charge muzzle velocity earlier anti aircraft guns included single inch cwt gun high angle mount added maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum effective ceiling provided rounds new_zealand carried single pounder hotchkiss gun mounting october end maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound shell muzzle velocity rate fire rounds minute maximum ceiling effective range yards mounted inch submerged torpedo tubes aft barbette torpedoes carried fire control spotting tops modern equivalent sailing ship fighting head fore main masts controlled fire main guns data foot rangefinder input mechanical computer electrically transmitted vickers range located located beneath spotting converted range data use guns target data recorded plotting table assist gunnery officer predicting movement target gun turret transmission equipment turrets spotting tops connected combination firing trials hero revealed system vulnerability gunfire spotting hit twice large splinter severed voice pipe running mast guard possibility turret fitted foot rangefinder rear turret roof equipped control entire main armament refit australia new_zealand built different arrangement spotting main mast deleted armoured spotting tower built instead conning tower better protected improved field vision direct access primary conning position rear deleted forward consequently enlarged turrets built improvements listed fire control technology advanced quickly years immediately preceding world war development advance combined functions range clock simplified version fitted important development director firing system consisted fire control director mounted high ship electrically transmitted training elevation angles gun turrets turret crewmen follow director layer trigger fired guns simultaneously aided spotting shell effects roll shells gun turret equipped backup function directing gun provision gun battery split main director directing gun received director equipment armour ways armour protection given weaker predecessors armour reduced thickness number places spread greater extent main belt ran stem stern inches thick middle feet ship reduced inches abreast end inch gun barbettes magazines inches ends ship inches bulkhead met barbette turret forward bulkhead inches thickness gun turrets barbettes protected armour turret roofs cemented armour supporting beams turret roofs reinforced based lessons learned firing trials conducted thickness main deck generally steel increased inches base barbettes lower deck armour steel flat inches thick slope increased inches ship ends sides forward conning tower thick spotting tower inches roof floor towers armour inches thick conning tower communication tube inches torpedo director tower inch steel steel torpedo bulkheads inch thickness fitted abreast magazines shell rooms funnel protected inches steel sides inch ends krupp cemented armour mentioned australia new_zealand built different arrangement waterline belt extend ends terminated feet short bow feet short stern sections abreast barbettes inches sections end increased inches main deck armour increased inches barbettes extended feet past rear barbette lower deck armour decreased inches inch flat slope ends inches jutland inch armour added magazine crowns turret roofs total weight long tons construction following table gives build details purchase cost members class whilst standard british practice time costs exclude armament stores reason cost quoted naval annual includes armament estimated cost including guns service initially assigned 1st cruiser squadron home_fleet commissioning transferred 2nd mediterranean_fleet december new_zealand briefly assigned home_fleet sailed new_zealand february returned portsmouth following december assigned home_fleet number port visits france russia war began australia set sail australia immediately commissioned june assume duties flagship accompanied command admiral sir encountered german battlecruiser light cruiser morning august headed east bombardment french port britain germany war turned shadow germans headed battlecruisers problems boilers able break contact reached morning 5th time war declared german invasion belgium admiralty order respect italian neutrality stay outside mile limit italian coast entrance passage observe port directly stationed northern exit expecting germans break west attack french troop transports stationed light cruiser gloucester southern exit sent better positioned react german sortie germans sortied august headed east constantinople trailed gloucester expecting turn west kept battlecruisers malta shortly midnight august set sail spotted hours earlier knots received incorrect signal admiralty stating britain war austria war declared august order hours later followed standing orders guard adriatic austrian breakout attempt seek finally august given clear orders chase passed 7th steering north east believe heading dardanelles resolved guard exit unaware intend come november churchill ordered british attack dardanelles following opening hostilities turkey russia attack carried french pre dreadnought battleships intention attack test fortifications measure turkish response results encouraging minute bombardment single shell struck magazine fort tip gallipoli peninsula displacing destroying guns killing turkish soldiers significant consequence attention turks drawn strengthening defences set expanding field attack actually took place formal declaration war britain ottoman_empire happen november remained mediterranean relieved january proceeded malta refit having completed refit sailed england february joined 2nd arrival australia pacific following declaration war australia assigned find central powers naval force note pacific hunt attached australian naval military expeditionary force provided support force invasion case german squadron present squadron commander vice admiral wary australia described superior squadron following withdrawal pacific australia ordered november join japanese cruisers mexico resume hunt german cruisers time german squadron way early december destroyed british squadron australia sent join 2nd scotland flagship squadron short refit battle bight new_zealand action battlecruiser force command admiral battle bight operation august ships originally intended distant support british cruisers destroyers closer german coast case large units high_seas_fleet sortied response british attacks turned south speed british light forces failed schedule rising tide meant german capital ships able clear bar mouth jade estuary brand new light cruiser crippled earlier battle fire light cruisers battlecruisers mist able duck evade fire remained visible quickly crippled fire squadron distracted task finishing sudden appearance elderly light cruiser directly turned pursuit reduced hulk range yards turned north general signal retire shortly turning north main body encountered crippled sunk lion raid german_navy decided strategy bombarding british towns north_sea coast attempt draw royal_navy destroy elements detail earlier raid november partially successful larger scale operation devised admiral fast battlecruisers actually conduct bombardment entire high seas fleet station east provide cover return destroy elements royal_navy responded raid germans know british reading german naval codes planning catch raiding force return journey aware high_seas_fleet sea admiral reduced ships including new_zealand 2nd battle squadron dreadnoughts detached grand_fleet attempt intercept germans near admiral hipper set sail december raid successfully bombarded english towns british destroyers escorting 1st encountered german destroyers high_seas_fleet fought inconclusive action vice admiral sir commanding 2nd received signal engaging enemy destroyers destroyer shark spotted german armoured cruiser escorts transmit message admiral received signal new_zealand despite fact new_zealand specifically tasked relay messages destroyers attempted pass shark message manage contact reversed course got message dispatched new_zealand search overhauled new_zealand received messages shelled ordered new_zealand rejoin squadron turned west british forces split going shallow southwest patch ships passed north passed south headed west block main route minefields defending english coast left nautical miles gap german light forces began light cruisers began pass british forces searching hipper southampton spotted light cruiser signalled report turned battlecruisers german ships presumed german cruisers advance screen hipper ships 2nd screening ships detached pursue german cruisers signal british battlecruisers sent screening positions confusion allowed german light cruisers escape alerted hipper location british battlecruisers german battlecruisers wheeled northeast british forces good escape january force german battlecruisers command admiral sortied clear british fishing boats small craft collect intelligence german movements british reading coded messages sailed intercept larger force british battlecruisers command admiral included new_zealand contact initiated 24th british light cruiser spotted german light cruiser sms germans spotted force hipper ordered turn south knots mph believing ships saw northwest british battleships increased speed maximum speed knots mph british battlecruisers ordered battlecruisers speed catch germans escape new_zealand slowest ships gradually fell newer faster battlecruisers new_zealand able open fire continued engage faster battlecruisers switched targets german battlecruisers hour new_zealand knocked forward turret began fire inch shells pierced armoured deck exploded ammunition room started fire amidships destroyed port turrets concussion damaged engines speed dropped knots mph steering gear jammed ordered attack combination mistake flag lieutenant signalling heavy damage flagship lion knocked radio caused smoke obscure signal communicate ships caused rest battlecruisers temporarily command rear admiral sir new_zealand believe signal applied turned away hipper main body engaged new_zealand fired shells capsized sank torpedoed battle jutland 2nd consisted new_zealand flagship rear admiral australia repair following collision new_zealand april assigned admiral sea intercept sortie high_seas_fleet north_sea british able german radio messages left bases germans sea hipper battlecruisers spotted west ships spot germans east immediately ordered course change east south east position german line retreat called ships crews action stations ordered 2nd leading fall astern 1st hipper ordered ships turn starboard away british assume south easterly course reduced speed knots mph allow light cruisers 2nd catch turn hipper falling high_seas_fleet miles time altered course east quickly apparent far north cut hipper began called run south changed course steer east south east paralleling hipper course range closed yards germans opened fire followed immediately british british ships process making turn leading ships lion princess royal course germans opened fire british formation right rear west new_zealand ahead slightly east german fire accurate beginning british range german ships blended aimed von der new_zealand aimed remaining range yards ordered course change points starboard open range hit shells von der rear turret immediately fell starboard stern listing port hit twice volley forecastle forward turret blew magazines exploded likely cause loss low order explosion magazine blew severed control shafts steering engines steering gear followed explosion forward magazines second volley von der fired shells exploded taking men survivors rescued german torpedo boat loss new_zealand shifted fire von der accordance standing instructions range grown far accurate shooting altered course points port close range time 5th battle squadron queen class battleships close engaging von der inch shell tiger hit near von der rear turret started fire practice targets completely ship caused new_zealand shift fire light cruiser southampton scouting ships spotted lead elements high seas fleet charging north speed minutes later sighted vice admiral battleships transmit message minutes continued south minutes confirm sighting ordering sixteen point turn starboard succession new_zealand ship fleet turned prematurely stay outside range oncoming battleships entire run south hit turret shell little effect new_zealand engaged battleship beginning came called run north hit times ships maintained speed try separation high_seas_fleet gradually moved range turned north northeast try rendezvous main body grand_fleet opened fire german battlecruisers setting sun blinded german gunners british ships turned away northeast gradually turned east allow cover deployment grand fleet battle formation ahead forced leading division fall east away germans following 3rd steering east southeast leading grand_fleet continuing engage hipper battlecruisers southwest minutes earlier ordered simultaneous starboard turn lost sight minutes later ordered turn course grand_fleet altered course south allowed grand_fleet cross badly damaged leading ships ordered turn attempt high seas fleet trap sent successful british lost sight germans spotted smoke bearing west northwest minutes later closed range identify german torpedo boats engaged turned west hearing sounds gunfire spotted german battlecruisers yards away opened fire followed immediately rest battlecruisers new_zealand concentrated fire hit times turned west shortly pre dreadnought battleships spotted fire switched germans able fire rounds poor visibility turned away west british battlecruisers hit german ships times blended changed course south southeast maintained course ahead grand_fleet high_seas_fleet morning order given reverse course careers australia rejoined 2nd june squadron flagship little significant naval activity routine patrolling thanks kaiser order ships allowed sea assured victory australia collided december repair following month present high seas fleet scapa_flow november new_zealand refitted december february admiral year long tour india paid return march reserve sold scrap december australia sailed australia april flagship arrival terms scuttled east sydney april | Indefatigable-class battlecruiser | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27562_HMSBirkenhead(1845) | referred steam frigate iron ships built royal_navy designed steam frigate converted commissioned wrecked february transporting troops bay danger point near kilometres cape_town south_africa passengers soldiers famously stood firm allowing women children board boats safely people board survived soldiers gave rise women children protocol abandoning ship drill poem came describe courage face hopeless circumstances description history laid shipyard frigate hms vulcan renamed soon town built horsepower steam engines drove pair metre wheels masts rigged brig according designer designs submitted finally approved vessel feet long feet longer vessel class built beam displacement tons load water line change authorities admiralty designs position shaft ordered moved feet forward change unfortunate makes vessel care taken hold trim head exception model specification displacement general arrangement hull vessel ship divided watertight compartments engine room divided longitudinal bulkheads compartments making watertight compartments total round stern bow ended large vulcan holding hammer hand bolts forged armament originally intended pounder pivot guns forward aft pounder broadside guns launch launched december hull weighed tons drew feet time missing approximately tons cabin fittings machinery stores fittings expected add additional tons increasing draught feet undertook maiden voyage plymouth averaging knots knots journey remained laid time varied use england scotland ireland november iron ship great britain ran aground sands ireland doubt floated advised rescue ship man naval engineer engaged great_britain floated august assistance commissioned frigate factors came play construction resulted converted firstly royal_navy warships switched wheels efficient propeller propulsion following experiment organised admiralty benefits propeller wheel dramatically demonstrated secondly admiralty doubts effects cannon shot iron hulls number trials carried lower shot hole hard plug conversion forecastle deck added increase accommodation mast added change sail plan served warship faster comfortable wooden sail driven time making trip cape days october final voyage january command captain left portsmouth conveying troops different regiments including queen 8th war called war south_africa january picked soldiers ireland conveyed officers wives families february docked briefly near cape_town women children disembarked number sick soldiers cavalry horses hay tons coal loaded leg voyage sailed simon bay february men women children aboard exact number doubt order best possible speed captain decided south african coast setting course generally miles shore wheels maintained steady speed knots sea calm night clear left headed east shortly february travelling speed knots sounding struck rock water beneath bows stern rock lies near today near western cape barely submerged clearly visible rough seas immediately apparent conditions captain rushed deck ordered anchor dropped quarter boats lowered turn astern given engines ship backed rock sea rushed large hole collision ship struck plates forward open bulkheads shortly forward compartments engine rooms flooded soldiers drowned sinking surviving soldiers mustered awaited officers orders ordered colonel send men chain pumps directed task assigned tackles rest assembled deck order raise forward ship women children placed ship cutter lay alongside boats manned immediately launched poor maintenance paint leaving boats available large boats capacities men surviving officers men assembled deck lieutenant colonel foot took charge military personnel stressed necessity maintaining order discipline officers survivor later recounted everybody kept silent heard kicking horses orders given clear firm voice minutes impact engines turning astern ship struck beneath engine room tearing open instantly broke aft mainmast funnel went ship sank stern section crowded men floated minutes sinking sank called swim jump overboard boats colonel recognising rushing risk women children ordered men stand fast men attempt cavalry horses freed driven sea hope able swim ashore soldiers ship broke barely minutes striking rock soldiers managed swim miles shore hours hanging pieces wreck stay afloat drowned died exposure taken sharks remained wreck went took way man got hold leg managed kick came struck pieces wood water started land miles water hours shore rocky surf ran high great lost trying land nearly took water clothes taken sharks hundreds round saw men taken close dressed having shirt trousers preferred hurt happy kept head clear officers lost lives losing presence mind trying money throwing coats letter lieutenant father march morning schooner discovered saving occupants second boat way scene disaster arriving afternoon found people rigging reported approximately people aboard saved captain regiment senior army officer survive awarded majority actions ordeal dated february number personnel aboard doubt estimate published times generally thought survivors comprised soldiers ranks royal marines seamen ranks women children male civilian numbers muster rolls books lost ship horses safely land ninth leg broken pushed sea aftermath number sailors court result accident court held board portsmouth attracted great deal interest senior naval officers survived found blame captain regiment told court martial order prevailed board moment ship struck till totally disappeared far exceeded thought effected best discipline wondered seeing soldiers short time service directed cry ship final received orders carried embarking instead going saw conducted little noise confusion lighthouse erected warn shipping dangerous reef lighthouse metres tall visible approximately nautical miles remembrance plate base new memorial erected nearby march december plaque moved closer lighthouse memorial cathedral edinburgh bears following inscription memory ensign alex men drowned wreck 26th february cape good hope women children board safely landed ship boats prussia recognised bravery soldiers ordered account incident read head regiment army queen victoria ordered erection official monument painted widely admired maritime depiction incident wreck prints painting distributed public south african mint issued heroes gold coin commemorating years sinking featuring painting faces coin legacy drill sinking earliest maritime disaster evacuation concept women children known applied women children subsequently standard procedure relation evacuation sinking ships fiction real life synonymous drill courageous behaviour hopeless circumstances appeared tribute soldier sailor chance thick rush firing bad cover leave shout stand drill damn tough bullet majesty soldier sailor work begun younger choice plain screw stood drill soldier sailor phrase appears double star knew sunk damn caught owe stand attention ship goes novel moon caught drill try best till ship went treasure persistent carrying military payroll gold coins weighing tons secretly stored powder room final voyage numerous attempts salvage gold nephew colonel wrote certain cape obtained permission dive wreck search treasure june salvage attempt renowned cape_town recovered anchors brass fittings gold combined archaeological salvage excavation carried marine salvage company gold coins recovered appear personal possessions passengers crew treasure shallow depth wreck metres resulted wreck considerably disturbed years despite war grave british south african governments entered agreement salvage wreck sharing gold recovered namesake canadian province british_columbia conferred honour disaster explorer friend cousin regiment foot traverse country coastal named cousin cuts west town twin miles southwest head mount north low pass connecting valley lakes river valley area near known summit pass turn named mountain directly anderson according local tradition nature reserve named captain locals day taken water | HMS Birkenhead (1845) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27573_HMSGrafton(H89) | class destroyer built royal_navy mid-1930s spanish civil war ship spent considerable time spanish waters enforcing non intervention measures agreed britain france beginning world war transferred mediterranean_fleet great_britain escort inspection duties began april ship escorted convoys norway refit completed evacuated british troops sunk german submarine stopped rescue survivors british destroyer description displaced long tons standard load long tons deep load ship overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches powered parsons geared steam turbines driving shafts developed total shaft horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph steam turbines provided admiralty drum water tube boilers carried maximum long tons fuel oil gave range nautical miles knots mph ship complement officers men peacetime increased wartime ship mounted calibre inch mark guns single mounts anti aircraft defence hostile quadruple mark mounts inch vickers machine gun fitted water quadruple torpedo tube mounts inch torpedoes depth charge rail throwers fitted depth charges originally carried increased shortly war began service laid hampshire august launched september completed march excluding government furnished equipment like armament ship cost aside brief period assigned 20th destroyer flotilla commissioning spent period assigned 1st destroyer flotilla mediterranean_fleet august september escorted yacht king edward viii cruised eastern mediterranean patrolled spanish waters spanish civil war enforcing policies ship malta world war began september sisters transferred plymouth october following month ship reassigned end month 22nd destroyer flotilla command patrol escort duties january transferred 1st destroyer flotilla based inspected ships travelling german dutch ports march april ship given brief overhaul hull shipyard begun reassigned home_fleet escorted convoys norway operation siege escorted light cruisers provided naval gunfire support 30th following day evacuated troops beaches northeast morning stopped rescue survivors destroyer torpedoed sunk earlier morning german boat rescuing survivors belgium struck stern torpedo german submarine seriously damaged ship triggered secondary explosion damaged bridge killing captain officer ratings manager killed ship broken remained afloat long survivors rescued destroyer transport sank naval gunfire badly damaged towed safety | HMS Grafton (H89) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27764_HMSAlceste(1806) | gun frigate royal_navy built french_navy class frigate french squadron anchored roads spring engaged hms lord duel ships ran aground having spotted french reinforcements arriving managed free ship september captured british march brought royal_navy service continued serve napoleonic wars november led british squadron captured french military convoy bound possibly changed course war converted transport british soldiers north_america war following treaty vienna chosen carry lord diplomatic mission china return journey reef evacuation passengers crew plundered burned pirates construction armament built french_navy class pounder gun frigate design built construction starting launched september finished november feet inches feet beam depth hold feet inches capacity tons fitted carried pounders main battery fourteen pounders quarter deck forecastle pounders long guns pounders french service april commanded formed squadron french squadron comprised ship line frigates smaller vessels anchored shore batteries april hms arrived command sent sir count enemy ships island ordered weigh anchor meet british frigate french approached discharged guns small engagement followed ships incurred damage spotted frigate hms isis gun hazard cutter decided seek shelter beneath island guns british left returned gun ship sloop unfavourable winds large frigates caused british withdraw sighted ordered chase ordered sail hope catching escape hurry leave attempted draw backing range fired enemy bringing main yard smaller vessels making pursuit come fired closed intention boarding moment hit crashed force guns positions devastating broadside ships badly damaged collision drawing water able free having spotted gun french frigates approaching orders offshore sailed tow lost boom yards main yard fore damage relatively minor later floated taken repair engagement cost lives seven seamen aboard fourteen injured casualties aboard light dead wounded september captured heavily armed ship squadron surrendered gun hms monarch french frigate french managed escape british service captured arrived plymouth october months taken service commissioned march captain refitted plymouth british naval service april august december year sent mediterranean april company attacked spanish convoy destroying escorts driving merchants ashore seven subsequently captured sailed sea marines sailors british ships encountered french forced seek refuge guns bay cover darkness boats lieutenant led ship master sent attack shore batteries partially successful wilson unable achieve objective bell section managed spike guns second battery taking heavy fire stood sea days night sent armed boats lay wait rocky cove following morning set sail french assuming gone attend business attempted leave british boats lying ambush attacked despite fierce resistance fire guns shore ships french convoy captured june boats captured vessels bay landing party captured battery guns protected entrance bay able capture render guns kill wound number garrison british lost man killed wounded action entered adriatic participated raid destroyed french gun brig chased brig harbour ships close bombard instead vessels landed seamen marines island nearby brought pounders placed battery field piece placed away eventually french engaged hours mutual bombardment british able sink brig returned men cannons ships action man killed wounded men killed casualties occurred onshore raided action november led british frigate squadron defeated french military convoy carrying cannon stationed island frigates active word received similar size french squadron heading north british frigates immediately set sail caught engaged french capturing frigates frigates contained cannon transported city italy border suggested british historian action factor napoleon decision change direction planned eastward expansion balkans russia late decommissioned placed ordinary february july converted role recommissioned commander sailed troops north_america left pensacola december tandem vessels admiral convoy diplomatic mission china end war came peace settlement europe british government desire strengthen ties china end planned send envoy inform emperor settlement britain friendship able diplomat chosen job turn specifically requested frigate recommissioned captain previous ship wrecked journey uneventful left china february aboard stopping cape good hope sailed short stop pay respects passed july met gun brig sloop earlier herald arrival britain ambassador exploration korea having previously arranged travel overland rendezvous ferried mouth august mission return journey weeks providing opportunity explore area headed north command lieutenant ordered explore south chartered carry gifts centre channel undertook survey time virtually unknown europeans spending time exploring proceeded southward bay coast encountered general later joined hall left bay august proceeded eastward west coast korea area surveyed jesuit missionaries visited 16th 17th centuries found coast miles east expected discovered archipelago forms south western tip korean peninsula turned attention known dropping anchor roads south west okinawa september week stay returned china southern end island taiwan arriving mouth november return required repairs journey weather wasted time permission travel secure anchorage unaware mission successful emperor reception british best having showed little interest affairs europe far away refusing accept gift king george thought sufficient having received insulting message response request decided enter river gone far hailed local threatened batteries guarding entrance sink went need repairs requiring navigation river pick told proceed event short work shore defences war sent stop continued river anchored awaited arrival lord suite having completed mission possible repaired board left january fate little carrying complement including lord entourage usual practice remove guns order create space distinguished guests likely fewer guns allowed smaller crew contributing factor waters remain today reefs rise modern equipment fail spot south china seas frequent storms remain dangerous waters world despite continual use sounding lead february grounded hidden reefs ordered anchor dropped prevent ship slipping deeper water undesirable situation hull breached turned case pumps unable cope influx water ship carpenter reported repair miles away island known today ordered lieutenant lord party boats island thick vegetation prevented accurate assessment inhabited forced crews row miles finding suitable landing spot rest ships company evacuated remaining boats large lack provisions particular drinking water decided embassy boats java miles south rescue initiated return journey java accomplished days supplies required remaining expedition salvaged interrupted arrival pirates form unarmed expedition obliged return shore leave pirates wreck ordered construction improvisation additional weapons counter threat attack february armed party sent reclaim ship pirates set light wreck completely destroyed fire lasted night managed construct island impact minimal following morning sent boat managed retrieve barrels flour cases wine dawn february entered cove second lieutenant hay led sortie boarded pirates killed jumped sea captured boat brought scuttled sank quickly later day pirates returned force following day reinforcements arrived pirates attempt land behaved aggressively firing swivel guns shore fourteen arrived day march night provisions running low build pirates rescue formulated plan capture sufficient escape island plan proposed sail spotted horizon heading island appearance vessel coupled sudden attack spearheaded marines caused pirates flee rescue ship turned lord day arrival returned chartered ship journey england stop met napoleon remembered action november captured remarked government blame loss taken frigates later court martial blame loss received praise actions awarded | HMS Alceste (1806) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27858_HMSAgincourt(1865) | class armoured frigate built royal_navy 1860s spent career flagship channel_fleet second command russo turkish war ironclads sent constantinople russian occupation ottoman capital participated queen_victoria ship placed reserve years later served training ship year converted coal hulk renamed served sold scrap design description class armoured frigates essentially enlarged versions ironclad heavier armament armour powerful engines retained broadside ironclad layout predecessor sides fully armoured protect guns designed carry shaped ram prominent ships feet long perpendiculars feet long overall beam feet inches draft feet inches class ships displaced long tons hull subdivided watertight transverse bulkheads double underneath engine boiler rooms considered excellent sea boat steady gun platform steam practically sail built ship partially result metacentric height feet propulsion cylinder horizontal return connecting rod steam engine driving single propeller steam provided rectangular fire tube boilers produced total indicated horsepower ship sea trials december maximum speed knots mph ship carried long tons coal steam nautical miles knots mph masts sail area square feet knots mph sail mainly ship propeller disconnected hoisted stern ship reduce drag funnels semi retractable reduce wind resistance sail admiral described sisters performers canvas fleet day ships carried dress little purpose withdrawal active service masts removed rigged barque armament armament class ships intended rifled pounder breech loading guns main deck upper deck pivot mounts gun new design armstrong proved failure years introduction gun withdrawn received class ships armed instead mix seven inch inch rifled muzzle loading guns inch seven inch guns mounted main deck seven inch guns fitted upper deck chase guns ship received brass use guns gun ports inches wide allowed gun fire fore aft beam shell inch gun weighed pounds gun weighed long tons muzzle velocity credited ability penetrate inches wrought iron armour muzzle seven inch gun weighed long tons fired pound shell credited ability penetrate inch armour rearmed uniform armament inch guns main deck forward chase guns rear chase gun gun ports enlarged accommodate larger guns hand cost inches breech loading guns replaced inch muzzle loading guns quick firing inch guns pounder hotchkiss guns machine guns torpedo tubes installed armour entire class ships protected wrought iron armour tapered inches ends inches amidships section bow upper main decks armour extended feet inches waterline single inch transverse bulkhead protected forward chase guns upper deck armour backed inches teak construction service named victory battle originally ordered september hms captain changed construction laid october shipyard ship launched march commissioned june sea trials completed december lengthy delay completion frequent changes design details experiments armament sailing rig ship cost total assignment half sister northumberland tow floating drydock picked warrior taken bermuda ships departed june loaded long tons coal bags gun decks transferred floating dock days later uneventful voyage assigned channel_fleet return flagship second command fleet began refit grounding assignment suffered near ran aground near gibraltar nearly sank leading column ships contrary normal practice senior flagship lead column gently ran aground sideways senior flagship navigator failed compensate set tide warrior immediately following nearly collided managed sheer time stuck fast guns removed coal tossed overboard towed hercules commanded lord days later heavy weather set night freed wrecked aground fleet commander deputy relieved commands result incident ship repaired devonport captain assumed command september commander executive officer later commented turned worst disciplined ship squadron months commissioned went mediterranean lord clyde court martial beat mediterranean fleet drills exercises great triumph vice admiral sir commander channel_fleet transferred flag sister flagship taken hand refit lasted year paid turn refit armament lasted russo turkish war government concerned russians advance ottoman capital constantinople ordered form flag constantinople deter russian threat served flagship second command squadron sailed dardanelles february tensions faded ship returned channel served second flag including queen_victoria active career served flagship year paid subsequently held reserve portsmouth transferred portland use training ship served years portland depot ship boys renamed march moved renamed years final journey arrival old ship converted coal hulk known simply decades naval historian called dilapidated incredibly self scrapped beginning october | HMS Agincourt (1865) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27895_HMSGoodHope(1901) | hms good hope hms good hope drake class armoured cruisers built royal_navy originally named africa renamed launched flagship 1st cruiser squadron flagship 2nd reduced reserve recommissioned war declared august good hope ordered reinforce 4th flagship rear admiral moved available ships squadron later month coast south_america search german commerce raiders ordered south block attempt penetrate found german squadron november coast chile german squadron outnumbered force individually powerful sank armoured cruisers good hope lost hands design description good hope designed displace long tons ship overall length feet inches beam feet inches deep draught feet inches powered cylinder triple expansion steam engines driving shaft produced total indicated horsepower gave maximum speed knots mph engines powered belleville boilers carried maximum long tons coal complement consisted officers enlisted men main armament consisted breech loading inch guns single gun turrets fore aft superstructure fired pound shells range yards secondary armament sixteen inch vii guns arranged casemates amidships mounted main deck usable calm weather maximum range approximately yards pound shells dozen quick firing pounder cwt guns fitted defence torpedo boats additional pounder cwt guns service ashore good hope carried pounder hotchkiss guns submerged inch torpedo tubes ship waterline armour belt maximum thickness inches closed inch transverse bulkheads armour gun turrets barbettes inches thick armour inches thick protective deck armour ranged thickness inches conning tower protected inches armour service good hope named british colony cape good hope laid september africa shipyard renamed good hope october launched february arrived portsmouth completed armed late december flagship 1st flagship 2nd visited south_africa years later good hope placed reserve briefly assigned 6th august assigned 4th cruiser squadron reinforce forces transferred flag faster previous flagship command transferred coast south_america later month suggestion better hunt german ships british merchant ships ships generally unsuccessful moved squadron south late september search command vice admiral vicinity accordance orders admiralty end september fruitless search del area later detached ships search chilean coast reaching october good hope returned communications admiralty received word october ships definitely bound region waited elderly battleship reinforce squadron poor mechanical condition arrived port stanley required time repairs good hope sailed october going departed following day taking shorter route good hope rest squadron remote archipelago chile october departed days later arrived ordering battleship follow soon possible sent light cruiser glasgow scout ahead enter chile pick messages admiralty acquire intelligence german activities cruiser began pick german radio signals light cruiser afternoon october delayed entering days permission avoid trapped fast german ships german supply ship glasgow entered harbour twilight cruiser departed morning november plans catch informed presence previous evening glasgow departed having picked squadron mail rest squadron hours later ordered ships form line abreast interval nautical miles ships visibility steered north speed knots mph leipzig spotted glasgow easternmost british ship west spotted leipzig funnel smoke minutes later ordered ships head glasgow closest ship germans gathered formed line astern good hope lead steering southeasterly knots mph sixteen guns aboard armoured cruisers matched inch guns flagship needed close range bring numerous inch guns bear force winds high seas prevented use half guns close water wanted use setting sun advantage light blind german gunners aware british advantages refused allow close range ships faster british slowed knot maximum speed armed merchant cruiser opened range yards conditions changed suit sun set british ships light sky german ships indistinguishable shoreline immediately turned close signalled ships open fire range closed yards flagship engaged good hope fired flagship hit shells knocked forward inch turret set forecastle fire knowing chance close range continued despite ships inflicted range half battle began british ships bore onwards tried open range fearing torpedo attack british yards away seven minutes later good hope charged directly german ships way ordered armoured cruisers concentrate fire british flagship soon drifted halt forward magazine exploded bow rest ship later sank darkness estimated flagship hits good hope suffering hits return significant damage failed wound good hope sunk hands total officers enlisted men aboard ship casualties newly formed | HMS Good Hope (1901) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
27919_HMSAmphion(1911) | active class scout cruiser built royal_navy world war completed initially assigned fleet destroyer flotilla leader war began flotilla assigned patrolling day war destroyers encountered sank german sms laid mines returning patrolling following morning accidentally struck august thames estuary sank loss crewmen killed ship royal_navy sunk world war wreck site protected permission design description active class ships class turbine powered scout cruisers ordered admiralty ships intended work destroyer leading torpedo attacks backing attacked destroyers quickly useful destroyer speeds increased world war length perpendiculars feet beam feet draught feet inches displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load crew consisted officers ranks main armament active class consisted breech loading inch vii guns forward pair guns mounted platform forecastle amidships broadside remaining guns quarterdeck ahead guns fired pound shells range yards secondary armament quick firing pounder guns submerged inch torpedo tubes scout cruisers ships lightly protected speed curved protective deck inch thick slope inches flat conning tower protected inches armour construction career ordered naval programme laid dockyard march launched december wife dockyard captain superintendent captain completed march commander captain lieutenant lieutenant commissioned april assigned 4th battle squadron fleet month later ship assigned 1st remained squadron nearly year serving flotilla leader 3rd destroyer flotilla june start world war august flotilla assigned defending eastern approaches command captain cecil fox morning august 3rd flotilla sortied north_sea patrol area dutch island german activity ship black buff yellow colours great eastern railway hook holland spotted fox sent destroyers lance investigate shortly destroyer reported seen suspicious ship throwing things overboard presumably mines led flotilla investigate observed fleeing ship deploying mines lance opened fire range yards target sms hamburg excursion boat converted auxiliary germans planned mount pair guns board time armament pair lighter guns mines night august departed headed north_sea lay mines thames estuary began dawn fire destroyers ineffective closed range yards began hitting german ship noon sinking british ships rescued officers ratings flotilla proceeded onwards patrol reached dutch coast turned home fox uncertain locations mines laid laid course seven nautical miles west thought mines led flotilla danger area struck detonated underneath bridge explosion set forecastle fire broke ship keel destroyer attempted tow cruiser deep crack upper deck showed badly fox ordered crew abandon ship shortly forward magazine exploded throwing inch gun air narrowly missed shells burst deck destroyer killing men german prisoner rescued cruiser rapidly sank minutes explosion losing officer ratings killed sinking plus unknown number crew rescued wreck protected site remains act | HMS Amphion (1911) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
28132_HMSNorthumberland(1866) | class armoured frigates built royal_navy 1860s different armour scheme heavier armament sister ships generally regarded half sister ships class ship spent career channel_fleet occasionally served flagship northumberland placed reserve training ship converted coal hulk sold ship scrapped design description class armoured frigates essentially enlarged versions ironclad heavier armament armour powerful engines retained broadside ironclad layout predecessor sides fully armoured protect guns designed carry shaped ram prominent northumberland feet inches long perpendiculars beam feet inches draught feet inches ship displaced long tons tons hull subdivided watertight transverse bulkheads double underneath engine boiler rooms ship considered steady gun platform able maintain speed satisfactory manoeuvre authorized crew officers enlisted men actually carried men propulsion northumberland cylinder trunk steam engine sons driving single propeller steam provided rectangular fire tube boilers produced total indicated horsepower ship sea trials september northumberland maximum speed knots mph ships normally carried long tons coal maximum capacity long tons steam nautical miles knots mph originally designed masts northumberland fitted masts refit removed rigged barque northumberland knots mph sail mainly ship propeller disconnected hoisted stern ship reduce drag worst speed ironclad era admiral described class ships performers canvas fleet day ships carried dress little purpose armament unlike half sisters northumberland armed mix seven inch inch inch rifled muzzle loading guns inch inch mounted main deck inch guns fitted upper deck chase guns seven inch guns mounted stern main deck chase guns inch gun credited ability penetrate inches wrought iron armour muzzle inch gun penetrate inch armour seven inch gun penetrate inches northumberland partially rearmed armament inch guns main deck forward chase guns rear chase gun inch guns replaced seven main deck stern inch guns remained inches breech loading guns replaced inch guns quick firing inch guns pounder hotchkiss guns machine guns later added armour unlike half sisters entire northumberland hull covered wrought iron armour compensate additional weight armament battery protected main deck ship fitted complete waterline armour belt tapered inches ends inches amidships armour extended feet inches waterline sides battery feet long protected inch armour sides including transverse bulkheads fore aft guns forward chase guns upper deck protected armoured bulkheads stern chase guns deck entirely unprotected armour backed inches teak ship conning tower protected inch armour plates construction service northumberland named ceremonial county ordered september laid october shipyard london altered building slip sir succeeded chief unlike half sisters ship spent years stocks ready launched partially frequent changes design northumberland closer completion additional weight caused stick hour slid halfway stern supported air threatening ship efforts hydraulic failed water spring tide failed use april proved successful builders went bankruptcy ship launched seized northumberland company asset water months passed admiralty possession begin fitting ship commissioned october completed october cost total ship posting channel_fleet remained captain yards painted black visually distinguished half sisters yards white time helped half sister tow floating drydock picked warrior taken bermuda ships departed june loaded long tons coal bags gun decks transferred floating dock days later uneventful voyage anchored christmas day storm parted anchor chain ship drifted ram bow ironclad hercules northumberland seriously damaged waterline compartment flooded able steam malta repairs half sister normally flagship channel_fleet normally flagship fleet second command replaced flagship northumberland flagship second command return duty served flagship lord northumberland received refit rejoined channel_fleet completion ship paid refit flagship vice sir successive commanders channel_fleet completion northumberland assigned devonport training ship renamed ship served coal hulk renamed ship sold renamed service scrapped relics large 1870s half scale models ship | HMS Northumberland (1866) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
28153_Admiral-classbattlecruiser | admiral class battlecruiser admiral class battlecruisers class british royal_navy battlecruisers designed near end world war design began improved version queen elizabeth class battleships recast battlecruiser admiral commander grand_fleet pointed real need battleships number german battlecruisers laid superior bulk grand_fleet battlecruisers design revised counter class consisted howe names famous ships suspended material labour required complete needed higher priority escort vessels designs updated incorporate lessons admiralty eventually decided better begin clean slate design cancelled battlecruisers built arms limitations agreements hood sufficiently advanced construction completed immediately flagship served flagship round world cruise hood transferred mediterranean_fleet spent years spanish civil war returning united_kingdom beginning world war home_fleet hood spent early war patrolling german commerce raiders escorting convoys flagship force based gibraltar bombarded french ships attack hood battleship prince wales ordered intercept german battleship heavy cruiser attempted break north_atlantic subsequent battle aft magazines hood exploded sinking minutes opening fire design description admiralty considering generation warship follow queen elizabeth class battleships director naval construction sir given instructions prepare designs new battleship design armament armour engine power standard build hull draw little water considered safe latest protection improvements underwater attack design submitted admiralty november consideration able reduce draught comparison widening ship feet feet consequence restricting ships use dock portsmouth large anti torpedo fitted secondary armament inch guns new design mounted forecastle deck resulting high gave design greater ratio reserve displacement previous british dreadnought design stretched hull form gave estimated speed knots mph knots mph faster able reach service sea lord admiral sir responded december danger large ship start new arms race americans britain ill afford better deck protection necessary defeat shells long range engagements admiralty asked design reworked maximum beam feet deemed unsatisfactory compromised ship underwater protection pair revised designs requested speed reduced knots mph allow hull shortened better fit existing floating docks minimum possible draught protection second best protection possible exceeding queen elizabeth length shortened feet comparison feet length draught increased foot inches proposals necessary reduce number guns secondary armament reduce thickness armour admiralty pleased design asked revised version draught beam armour armament shortened speed addition new inch gun rejected favour existing inch gun designs passed admiral commander grand_fleet pointed need new battleships british superiority numbers germans substantial true battlecruisers germany known building new class battlecruisers estimated speed approaching knots mph reported armament inch guns ships superior existing british battlecruisers construction renown class courageous class large light cruisers equally fast armoured compete remarked experience persuaded intermediate speed battleships battlecruisers little use suggested design knots mph battleship thirty knot battlecruiser prepared new designs response admiral comments february battlecruiser capable thirty knots better armed inch guns design displaced long tons inches belt armour speed thirty knots large tube boilers traditional british capital ships explains design long tons larger previous battleship designs design essentially repeat design small tube boilers substituted considerably smaller older type saved long tons design foot draught savings substantial overcome engineer chief objections required frequent expensive repairs asked submit designs small tube boilers submitted february design design machinery power increased shaft horsepower boost maximum speed knots mph designs inch guns design selected admiral specified minimum number guns fewer caused problems accurate fire control alternatives provided dozen inch guns sixteen guns proposal selected april orders placed april ships hood howe order fourth ship placed june hood laid day loss british battlecruisers battle caused work ships suspended pending investigation possible design flaws admiral investigation blamed loss ships faulty handling procedures allowed fires turrets reach ships magazines recommended anti flash equipment installed magazines handling rooms improvement deck armour magazines prevent shells fragments reaching magazines sea lord opposed believing direct evidence magazines directly penetrated july submitted revised designs admiral class ships modification previous design slight increases deck turret barbette funnel armour inch protection inch ammunition number electrical generators increased changes increased displacement long tons draught inches second design drastically improved protection converted ships fast battleships vertical armour generally increased deck protection slightly design changes added long tons original design increased draught feet cost half knot speed design equal queen knots mph faster improved torpedo protection long tons larger older ships submitted designs asked consider variations triple inch turrets submitted july admiralty chose fast battleship design hood laid september later month hood armour scheme slightly revised light analysis results jutland deck armour increased order ensure minimum thickness inches armour penetrated shells striking angles descent horizontal alterations construction increased thickness turret faces roofs changes plus numerous increased displacement long tons draught inches reduced speed knots mph changes continued thickness magazine crowns increased inch armour funnel forecastle deck omitted compensation main deck armour abreast magazines increased inches inch guns ammunition deleted consequence month plans approved increase thickness main deck forward magazines inches inches rear magazines water torpedo tubes protection omitted wall torpedo control tower reduced thickness inches offset armour weight additional deck armour fitted torpedo tubes protection retained earlier construction hood sisters suspended labour material required better employed construction repair merchant ships escorts needed open britain lines communication face boat blockade design work continued hood far advanced incorporate changes ultimately extensive ships constitute class end suspended ships design modified increase thickness turret roofs inches unspecified alterations armoured bulkheads cost total long tons displacement changes redesigned bridge structure moving funnels closer exchange position inch magazines change caused hull form filled somewhat accommodate handling room turret cost slight loss speed ammunition storage hood closest completion construction continued case germans managed complete new battlecruisers admiral continually pressed hood construction sisters restarted war cabinet refused approve measure sacrificed programme end end war suspended ships cancelled fully incorporate lessons war general characteristics admiral class ships significantly larger predecessors renown class overall length feet beam feet draught feet inches deep load feet longer feet wider smaller ships displaced long tons load long tons deep load long tons older ships metacentric height feet deep load complete double propulsion ships single reduction geared steam turbine sets drove propeller shaft arranged engine rooms forward engine room held turbines wing shafts middle compartment housed turbines port inner shaft aft engine room contained turbines starboard inner shaft cruising turbine built wing turbine turbines powered yarrow small tube boilers equally divided boiler rooms designed produce total shaft horsepower working pressure psi kpa achieved shp hood trials slightly exceeded designed speed knots mph designed normally carry long tons fuel oil maximum capacity long tons capacity hood steam speed knots mph estimated nautical miles diesel turbo driven armament admiral class ships mounted inch guns twin powered turrets designated rear guns depressed elevated loaded angle loading high angles tended slow gun return battery ships carried shells gun fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity provided maximum range armour piercing shells secondary armament consisted sixteen inch guns mounted pivot mounts forecastle deck protected gun shields provided rounds gun guns mounts maximum elevation fired pound projectiles muzzle velocity maximum range elevation rate fire rounds minute admiral class ships designed inch guns maximum depression maximum elevation fired pound high explosive shell muzzle velocity rate rounds minute guns maximum ceiling effective range inch submerged loading torpedo tubes fitted forward turret water loading mark tubes intended mounted abreast rear funnel upper deck carried hood loaded traversed hydraulic power submerged tubes fired compressed air water tubes charges thirty accommodated magazines hold forward turret hood carried torpedoes pounds tnt speed settings governed range yards knots mph yards knots mph yards knots mph fire control main guns admiral class ships controlled fire control directors primary director mounted conning tower armoured hood fore foremast turret control main gun turrets turret control rear guns data foot rangefinder armoured hood input located platform deck converted range data use guns target data recorded plotting table assist gunnery officer predicting movement target fore equipped foot rangefinder turret provided thirty foot rangefinder armoured housing turret roof computer local fire control secondary armament primarily controlled inch directors mounted bridge supplemented additional control positions fore provided foot positions equipped local control spotting data normally sent inch lower deck like procedure inch guns firing data calculated type fire control analog computers anti aircraft guns controlled simple metre rangefinder mounted aft superstructure torpedoes initially similar system especially foot rangefinder aft torpedo control tower sights provided data table torpedo adjacent inch lower deck table removed hood refit calculations torpedo control position bridge armour waterline belt admiral class ships inches thick angled partly belt inside structure allow torpedo hits vent atmosphere angle increased armor relative thickness horizontal close range fire albeit cost reducing relative height increased chance going sloped belt armor comparable inches found latest british dreadnoughts ran feet forward edge barbette middle barbette forward belt inches reducing inches ending inch bulkhead short bow aft section belt reduced inches reach stern terminated inch bulkhead belt height feet inches feet designed waterline seven inch middle belt feet high inch upper belt feet high middle belt stretched barbettes ending inch transverse bulkheads end upper belt ran barbette end machinery spaces ended inch transverse bulkhead hood decks armoured varying inches greatest magazines steering gear immediately adjacent barbettes main deck inches thick protect magazines turret faces inches thick sides ranged inches thickness roof inches thick barbettes maximum inches armour reduced thickness stages decks outer faces barbettes considerably thicker decks barbettes conning tower armour inches thick largest fitted british capital ship weighed long tons primary fire control director atop conning tower protected armoured hood face hood inches thick sides inches thick roof protected inches armour communications tube inch sides ran conning tower lower conning position main deck torpedo bulkheads inches inch inches thick anti torpedo admiral class battlecruisers fitted british capital ship fully incorporate lessons learned series experiments begun world war consisted outer air space inner space inch protective bulkhead space filled sealed steel crushing tubes intended distribute force explosion wide area possible absorb force possible tests conducted hood completed showed filling space water equally effective considerably cheaper ships service shortly commissioning hood flagship command rear admiral sir cruise scandinavian waters year visited mediterranean flag train mediterranean_fleet sailing cruise brazil west_indies company november hood accompanied battlecruiser number class cruisers 1st set world cruise west east panama canal returned home months later september visited lisbon january participate celebrations continuing mediterranean exercises hood continue pattern winter training visit mediterranean rest decade hood given major refit march resumed role flagship later year crew participated pay cuts sailors ended peacefully hood returned home port caribbean cruise early year resumed previous practice winter cruise mediterranean route gibraltar cruises collided battlecruiser renown january lightly damaged hood participated king george following august transferred mediterranean_fleet shortly afterward stationed gibraltar outbreak second italo war spanish civil war april escorted british harbour despite presence nationalist cruiser attempted blockade port returned portsmouth january overhaul lasted august world war june assigned war broke later year employed principally patrolling vicinity iceland protect convoys intercept german raiders attempting break atlantic september hit aircraft bomb minor damage early hood machinery dire shape limited best speed knots mph refitted april june hood aircraft carrier ordered gibraltar join force june hood flagship took destruction july days french surrender british admiralty issued ultimatum ensure fall german italian hands terms rejected royal_navy opened fire french ships results hood fire known exactly damaged french battleship hit inch shells forced beach hood engagement shell splinters wounded men sister ship managed escape harbour hood light cruisers gave chase gave hours hood torpedoes french sloop stripped turbine reaching knots mph hood relieved flagship force renown august returning scapa_flow short refit resumed previous role patrolling german commerce raiders convoy escort lasted january began refit lasted march completion ordered sea attempt intercept german battleships unsuccessful ordered patrol breakout attempt german ships brest hood ordered april admiralty received false report sailed germany patrolled north_atlantic putting scapa_flow battle denmark evening hood newly completed battleship prince wales sailed scapa_flow join heavy cruisers norfolk suffolk patrolling greenland iceland news heavy cruiser sortied north_atlantic reached suffolk spotted german ships north iceland early evening hood prince wales altered course increased speed intercept british squadron spotted germans germans aware presence british opened fire hood engaging lead ship german formation germans returned fire ships concentrating hood probably ship score shell hit hood boat deck funnels started large fire ready use ammunition anti aircraft guns rockets mounts right hood turning port rear turrets hit boat deck shell fifth exact location sequence events unknown aft inch magazines exploded broke sank loss crew | Admiral-class battlecruiser | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
28254_HMSResolution(1892) | class pre dreadnought battleship royal_navy ship built starting keel laying june launched completing trials commissioned following december armed main battery inch guns secondary battery inch guns ship speed knots resolution served took number manoeuvres atlantic recommissioned coast guard ship later underwent refit served port guard ship entering chatham june suffered damage participating combined manoeuvres recommissioned home fleet following year decommissioned august laid disposal sold scrap april towed netherlands broken following month design class battleships based admiral class barbette ships contained alterations raised barbettes armour extended upper belt secondary armour added obtain higher speed tonnes larger resolution feet long overall beam draft displaced tonnes combat load propulsion system consisted cylinder triple expansion engines powered coal fired cylindrical boilers natural draught engines provided speed knots indicated horsepower knots indicated horsepower obtained forced draught maximum complement officers enlisted men crew amounted people built ships royal sovereign class rolled heavily certain conditions added compensate problem ships proved excellent capable maintaining high speeds ships constructed probably substantial built royal_navy suffered excessive weight fittings view maritime historian highly successful time probably round fighting efficiency resolution armed breech loading inch guns barbettes armour ranging inches thickness resolution carried quick fire inch guns mounted casemates main deck plus sixteen pounder hotchkiss guns pounder hotchkiss guns equipped seven inch torpedo tubes submerged pounder guns removed upper tops water torpedo tubes removed remaining inch guns upper deck mounted inch armoured casemates armour supplied builders waterline belt long deep armour varied thickness inches bulkheads protected inches armour middle deck covering belt inches thick lower deck forward aft belt inches thick upper belt middle main decks coated inches armour casemates inch guns protected equal thickness armour conning tower protected inch armour forward inches armour aft ship armoured deck inches thick operational history resolution built cost plus guns laid june launched completed following november underwent trials december commissioned portsmouth december year service early august resolution unit fleet red annual manoeuvres held recommissioned channel_fleet service april july collided sister ship suffering slight plating keel damage nonetheless took annual manoeuvres july july time south west coasts england ireland fleet june resolution diamond jubilee queen_victoria july august participated annual manoeuvres atlantic fleet summer took annual manoeuvres late july early august time fleet paid portsmouth october placed reserve recommissioned serve coast guard ship officers crew previous april paid reserve undergo refit resolution recommissioned january relieve battleship port guard ship june transferred chatham summer took manoeuvres suffered slight damage collided sister ship near tongue july later year underwent refit chatham february resolution transferred remained service august laid awaiting disposal april resolution sold scrap following month towed netherlands broken gallery | HMS Resolution (1892) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
28326_HMSEmpressofIndia | seven class pre dreadnought battleships built royal_navy 1890s ship commissioned served flagship second command channel_fleet years transferred mediterranean_fleet time assigned blockading crete uprising returned home briefly assigned coast guard ship ireland second flagship home_fleet ship reduced reserve accidentally collided submarine hms following year empress india taken service early accidentally struck german sailing ship tow sunk target ship design description design royal sovereign class ships derived admiral class ironclad battleships greatly enlarged improve provide space secondary armament preceding class ironclad battleships ships displaced long tons normal load long tons deep load length perpendiculars feet overall length feet inches beam feet draught feet inches flagship empress india crew consisted officers ratings royal powered pair cylinder vertical triple expansion steam engines driving shaft engines designed produce total indicated horsepower maximum speed knots mph steam provided cylindrical boilers forced draught ships carried maximum long tons coal gave range nautical miles speed knots mph main armament consisted breech loading inch guns mounted twin gun barbettes fore aft superstructure gun provided rounds secondary armament consisted quick firing inch guns rounds gun carried ships sixteen pounder dozen pounder hotchkiss guns fitted defence torpedo boats pounders upper fighting removed remaining light guns lower fighting tops main deck followed royal sovereign class ships mounted seven inch torpedo tubes removed armour scheme similar waterline belt compound armour protected area barbettes inch belt transverse bulkheads inches thick closed ends belt belt inch steel armour closed inch transverse bulkheads barbettes protected compound armour ranging thickness inches casemates inch guns thickness equal diameter armour deck ranged inches walls forward conning tower inches thick aft conning tower protected inch plates construction career named title queen_victoria ship serve royal_navy ordered naval defence act programme renown laid july dockyard ship renamed launched man killed cable snapped following day ship transferred completed august cost empress india commissioned chatham september relieve ironclad battleship flagship second command channel_fleet participated annual manoeuvres english channel unit august year ship fitted reduce rolling june ships representing royal_navy opening germany summer ship took annual manoeuvres held july august private ship december paid chatham june following day empress india recommissioned service mediterranean_fleet departing took june ship arrived malta begin mediterranean service august august september blockading crete turkish uprising ship relieved battleship september departed gibraltar october october paid devonport recommissioned day command captain relieve ironclad battleship howe ireland coast guard ship flagship rear admiral senior naval officer coast ireland station ship began extensive refit plymouth early march refit upper deck inch guns received casemates improve protection assigned home_fleet served flagship port flagship second command fleet sea ship participated august empress india served flagship fleet combined manoeuvres home_fleet mediterranean fleet portugal august august port engine broke hours fleet leave sister ship relieved flagship second command home_fleet june private ship battleship relieved february ship paid day day empress india recommissioned reserve devonport relieved battleship flagship new reserve home july participated manoeuvres september protected cruiser relieved duties recommissioned october new nucleus crew resume duties underwent refit lasted empress india collided submarine april abolished february home_fleet empress india continued service flagship rear admiral devonport division relieved flagship protected cruiser days later ship recommissioned special service vessel empress india relieved sister ship parent ship special service vessels november march ship left portsmouth tow armoured cruiser warrior route laid collided german barque route return portsmouth repairs finally arrived months later laid awaiting disposal sinking november target ship firing trials primarily intended officers men idea effect live shell real target secondary objective look problems caused ships firing target time ship engage stationary light cruiser liverpool followed dreadnought battleships pre dreadnought battleship finally dreadnought battleships neptune king george vanguard stern sinking received inch inch hits surprising elderly ship sank intention repeat firing longer range sank settled upside salvage soon carried jersey company owned rights vessel big hole shell salvage divers removing wreck accessible deep dive recreational divers details firing given table | HMS Empress of India | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
28347_HMSSwordfish(1916) | experimental submarine built royal_navy world war meet navy goal overseas submarine capable knots mph surface diesel engines period unreliable powerful steam turbines proposed instead meet requirement proved slower designed unstable consequently modified anti submarine patrol vessel paid end war sold scrapping design hms developed meet requirement royal_navy large submarine capable operating fleet surfaced speed knots earlier british submarines single vessels built vickers navy interested evaluating designs captain captain submarines previously served naval italy kept abreast italian submarine developments notably included double submarines designed boats class ordered invited submit design meet requirement wary heavy oil diesel engines guarantee success engines power required time prepared design geared steam turbines having speed knots surface displacement tons design modified include guns kept main dimensions original design greater displacement endurance description overall length beam draught feet inches displaced long tons surface long tons submerged partial double hull extended length upper portion double hull controlled free flooding rest devoted watertight flats ballast fuel tanks hull divided compartments seven watertight bulkheads diving depth time known records sea trials survived shutting boiler funnel sealing boiler required minute quarter included switching electric motors marked contrast contemporary vickers designs attention paid safety arrangements including extensive subdivision indicator telephone released inside submarine provided external air connections charged high pressure line provide air manned compartment living spaces furthermore main ballast tanks blown end ship propulsion parsons geared impulse reaction steam turbine sets driving propeller shafts turbines powered single yarrow type boiler designed produce total shaft horsepower working pressure psi kpa cm2 increase working temperature fitted electric motors combined output battery rooms battery cells uncertain ship reached designed speed knots surface unlikely given increased displacement original design maximum speed knots mph underwater carry long tons fuel oil builders estimated gave endurance nautical miles speed knots mph surface batteries submerged endurance nautical miles speed knots mph armament tubes inch torpedoes bow stepped vertically positioned stem notch keel preserve fine lines bow inch torpedo tubes positioned beam amidships torpedo tube provided inch guns fitted deck disappearing mounts fore aft conning tower covered watertight preserve submarine construction service ordered august laid february start world war months later greatly hindered completion launched march hms commissioned april completion renamed day completed july captained commander post completion trials lasted months evaluate steam power submarine use learned operation steam submarines helped subsequent design steam powered class fleet submarines proved unstable presumably pump water controlled free flooding spaces quickly upper double hull problems coupled fact slow work fleet originally envisioned meant impossible effective warship laid trials july reverted original converted surface patrol vessel june january torpedo tubes disappearing guns removed given forecastle bridge funnel fixed place extended rearmed pair pounder inch guns depth charges weapons suitable new role anti submarine patrol boat joined 1st destroyer flotilla portsmouth completion sea trials known subsequent service paid october stricken navy list january sold scrapping pounds portsmouth july reported | HMS Swordfish (1916) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
28414_HMSNeptune(1797) | hms neptune hms neptune gun second rate ship line royal_navy served number stations napoleonic wars present battle neptune built early years war launched immediately caught events mutiny loyal ships tasked attacking vessels brought order mutiny died necessary neptune joined channel_fleet moved mediterranean spending rest french revolutionary wars operations vice admiral lord keith fleet spending time formed lord nelson fleet battle heavily involved fighting sustaining casualties killed wounded fully repaired returned service went caribbean participated successful invasion martinique subsequent battle squadron returning britain end wars laid ordinary temporary prison ship finally broken construction commissioning neptune ordered february design developed surveyor navy sir ships neptune class alongside sisters neptune laid april receiving july initial stages construction overseen succeeded june oversaw completion neptune launched january sailed fitted sea arriving february immediately docked copper fitted process completed march launched finished fitting received masts yards final costs came included spent hull masts yards rigging stores commissioned march captain ship royal_navy bear neptune predecessors gun ships launched renamed sold second launched sheer hulk broken sailed june flying broad commodore sir mutiny shortly arrival neptune caught mutiny broken lying neptune gun ships fleet ordered intercept attack ships proceed word came entered negotiations captain gun june mutiny verge collapse attack called september superseded captain neptune crisis neptune joined channel_fleet mediterranean remained command neptune promotion rear admiral white point acting captain command january left february command ship formally passed captain march half spent channel_fleet june neptune ships line assigned join vice admiral lord keith fleet mediterranean squadron commanded sir keith force july bringing british fleet mediterranean ships keith intended intercept large franco spanish force ships set sea july expedition evaded keith reached safety brest august neptune went spend rest french revolutionary wars mediterranean superseded march following day captain arrived command neptune flagship vice admiral period period command brief superseded captain september draw hostilities prior signing treaty march neptune ships mediterranean fleet ordered home arriving portsmouth february paid april recommissioned day neptune underwent brief refit expended spent hull masts yards superseded september following day captain took command neptune fully refitted stored sailed dockyard joined october blockade approach commanded neptune years promotion rear admiral departed ship following day captain sir took neptune spent rest deployed channel_fleet blockading french atlantic ports time captain williams health progressively worsened britain replaced captain sent join force blockading franco spanish fleet arrived decided ships sufficient resist fleet come harbour instead went north join admiral fleet brest shortly nelson fleet returned west_indies bringing ships given ships including neptune sent search force ordered join hastily assembled british fleet vice admiral blockading franco spanish fleet british fleet settled long blockade commented neptune sailing qualities reputation slow complained like large ship don sail continually late action battle commented old neptune good took head morning sail better remember seen neptune went battle men short complement neptune formed weather column october ship lead situated sister hms gun promised position second nelson aboard clock sailing fast threaten overtake hoped pass lead line battle nelson ordered neptune sails drop astern shall break line neptune went action band playing officers band lying deck protect enemy fire ahead turn pass astern french resolved follow nelson hms victory pass astern french flagship passed stern neptune discharged double broadside port guns devastating consequences disabled flagship helm swung hard starboard bringing ship fired triple nearly guns range yards french ship spotted mass spanish sailing away steered starboard quarter hope stern opening fire battery positioned neptune spanish vessel starboard beam exchanged heavy fire hour british ships poured gap astern neptune neptune took fire ships combined fleet sailed past heavily battered neptune guns gun ships completely covered debris fought struck colours having sustained casualties dead wounded neptune left gun hms prince possession headed north cut remains enemy fleet briefly engaged french gun battle neptune suffered considerable damage masts fall rigging cut pieces sustained shot holes hull sustained casualties killed wounded remarkably small proportion officers casualties captain clerk wounded battle transferred flag damaged frigate october neptune took tow october franco spanish forces escaped sortied neptune cast tow surrendering duty hms mars took board captured flag captains originally aboard mars weather continued deteriorate neptune sent boats assist evacuation riding storm took battered victory carrying lord nelson body tow october brought gibraltar october west_indies undergoing repairs gibraltar neptune sailed britain arriving portsmouth december paid moved portsmouth november moved dock march undergo refit refit lasted november involved having copper removed hull refitted having sum expended recommissioned august old commander captain sir days later august complete refit initially assigned serve english channel moved west_indies november williams superseded captain spent weeks command succeeded captain december january attack french colony martinique governed admiral planned neptune flagship expedition commander rear admiral invasion force consisting vessels transports troops lieutenant general sailed january force arrived martinique january troops landed major general resistance troops ashore cape solomon major henderson landings supervised captain aboard gun additional force men landed north island sir french driven fortified positions surrendered february battle squadron remained area blockading island march french squadron consisting gun ships frigates overall command commodore arrived caribbean finding martinique british hands anchored near blockaded april removed threat british force major general captain landed troops islands capturing british installed heavy guns points threatened sea chased squadron running battle days brought action captured neptune captain given command captain succeeded command neptune august neptune naval vessels shared proceeds capture islands final years resumed command neptune march wood exchanged apparently suffering poor health captain took command acting capacity july neptune returned plymouth october entered dock november fitted ordinary process cost december laid late autumn hull appears quickly deteriorated survey deemed unfit service sea proposed converted prison ship recommendation admiralty accepted taken hand fitting november completion work december commissioned lieutenant neptune spent years role finally taken pieces october | HMS Neptune (1797) | Warfare | Warships and naval units | Warships of the United Kingdom |
105_Kaimanawahorse | horse horses population feral horses new_zealand descended domestic horses released 19th 20th centuries known quiet temperament new_zealand government strictly controls population protect habitat live includes endangered species plants varying heritage gives breed wide range heights body patterns colours usually sure tough horses reported range horses brought new_zealand feral grew horses escaped released sheep stations cavalry bases members herd recaptured locals use riding horses caught meat hair hides herd declined large scale farming forestry operations ranges horses known exist herd protected new_zealand government horses herd small population exists northern tip carried annually manage size herd removing horses altogether population listed herd special genetic value studies conducted herd dynamics habits breed history horses introduced new_zealand protestant missionary reverend december wild horses reported central new_zealand breed descended domestic horses released late 19th century early 20th century middle mountains major imported crossed local stock produce pony later crossed welsh imported sir breed known resulted point 1870s released stallion plains apparently wild population horses added escapes releases local sheep stations cavalry units threatened epidemic thought 1960s released arabian stallion region 19th 20th centuries horses harvested feral riding stock horses meat hair hides originally land owned native intensification large scale farming forestry operations combined increased decreased need stock horses horses today highest genetic similarity cross breeds pressure land development human population reduced range number horses found horses remained starting population range size herd movements began officially measured protected area formed breed legislative protection similar native species rapid increase herd size following protection breed horses known exist area small population horses northern tip new_zealand government focus novel called princess breed characteristics characteristics type said shown horses today varied gene input produced wide range sizes colours body types wild horses breed varies widely general appearance heights ranging hands inches high coat colour pattern marking acceptable usually feral way life given ability adapt quickly live little usually sure tough medium sized head good proportion body wide variation shape different ancestors horses short deep neck thick throat area straight shoulders deep short medium vary sloping rounded legs long strong hind generally smaller ones horses considered age year august regardless actual date population control study increase population protective legislation place developed management plan herd draft plan available public comment public clear objected herd reduction shooting helicopters instead favored horses remaining alive removed herd core animal welfare groups felt shooting humane option trial conducted successful costly limited demand captured horses working party established look management herd aimed decide organization charge long term management ensure treatment horses humane preserve control best attributes eliminate impacts conservation priorities goals included ensuring welfare horses protecting natural ecosystems features herd impact keeping herd sustainable level ecological objectives included ensuring horse adversely affect endangered rare significant plants ensuring herd ecosystems lives preventing herd spreading national park herd objectives included ensuring public safe horses allowing improving public access herd ensuring humane treatment horses reducing conflict herd ecological values land uses ensuring herd contained population tolerated ecosystems live maintaining minimum effective population general free ranging carried annual muster herd population target level horses target reduced horses stages starting horses taken directly slaughter placed holding farms later slaughter adoption private homes main reason strict population control protect habitat live habitat includes plant species listed endangered plants include herbs grasses flowers rare grass vulnerable possibly locally extinct sand iris population removed horses herd largest beginning program homes found horses removed conservation horses important matter public new_zealand minister conservation received public comments horse subject period requests information letters received public interest peaking program population reduction shooting scheduled begin implementation public opposition shooting cancelled large scale muster adoption program began horses removed range adopted reducing main herd reducing range total horses removed range injury resulting death horse known occurred lists horses herd special genetic value compared groups feral horses wild free living special value low rate interaction humans lack interaction result herd wild fewer domestic characteristics special interest researchers students studied population horses learn habits herd dynamics study found horse highest herd hierarchy mate herd females differs feral horse stallion mates | Kaimanawa horse | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
155_Pattycake(gorilla) | known september march female western lowland born new_york_city baby successfully born captivity new_york months publicized birth arm broken got stuck cage mother grabbed away father incident media domestic dispute reality experts thought simple accident injury treated zoo custody dispute broke public range opinions experts believed returned mother intense media coverage public interest brought attention wide audience stories focusing recovery eventual reunion parents conditions zoo animals ambitious proposal arose wake controversy zoo received record attendance rates child star new_york_city early 1970s fame compared time new_york_city facing problems distracted public growing welcome relief new children loved visit spending decade life central park zoo moved permanently mother baby including twins born spent later life independent caring troop exhibit suffering cardiac problems time succumbed heart disease birth born september western lowland parents arrived zoo time thought wasn mature conceive gave birth age came surprise time gave birth difficult captive mothers raise young babies rejected mother taken away successfully born captivity new_york time birth unknown male female considered dangerous approach parents assumed male originally named jim established female contest held new_york_daily_news find cake winning entry submitted new_york named wife proposed daughter happens boys told wife girl happens thought let baby use meantime connor told reporters birth caught attention city brought crowds thousands new reporter called child star face served bit respite time city found high crime rates intensifying financial crisis months born director zoo estimated based crowds draw additional visitors time birthday custody dispute age months sharing march accident occurred attributed skills staff hand directly according visitors little reaching father bars cage right arm stuck mother pulled away breaking right arm zoo subdue remove treat injury experts considered incident accident media event worked recalled news media liked dramatic bloody mess struggle mom pop custody child like simple accident double cage partition narrow bars arms reached narrow bars touch father suddenly pulled away arm got caught narrow bars broke freak accident realized bars narrow catch tiny arm brought surgery given cast arm concerns try remove cast separated mother moved treated later replaced cast examination staff discovered parasites determined believed result incident wasn capable mother custody dispute began arguing better cared facilities time magazine noted custody battle decade world comparing popularity fame child star developmental biologist brought dispute published report favored returning mother report noted recommendation based judgment infant likely develop socially competent adequate animal raised company parents opposed raised group peers months injuries returned mother june entire incident documented artist book gentle story cake conditions 1970s animal welfare organizations began voice increasing concern treatment zoo animals conditions central park zoo oldest zoo united_states prison like conditions called changes responsible creating realistic habitat zoo began calling changes moved zoo renovation plan approved plans larger spaces new_york_times reported animals inadequate spaces long enraged animal lovers zoo finally closed renovations moved moved permanently december years lived cage june moved million exhibit exhibit includes viewing area separates visitors glass window troops inhabited acre exhibit dozen troop including barbara general curator described independent close friends fact didn live parents long lived years said breeding offspring gave birth baby male january second baby march died soon birth gave birth babies female named followed patrick april december gave birth october named taken away kate companion hopes breeding lowland introducing new genes captive gene pool forced separation led protests animal rights activists expressed concerns potential consequences emotional trauma species survival plan sent joined females july gave birth male pair gave birth twin males august sixth time western lowland given birth twins captivity twins raised separate habitat mothers seven years named dan left zoo nebraska february february gave birth female tenth baby male delivered april unnamed died days later later life father died established raise stop illegal african fundraising coincided 30th birthday commemorated day celebration zoo special cake female left tried hand painting participating animal program zoo sample work published annual report mother died early suffered chronic heart disease aged captive zoo north_america died sleep age according exceeded median life span years female zoo cultural depictions honor brother joined street kids chorus song cake released album brother visit street picture book called cake featuring new_york_times photographer written wrote story cake picture book children artist published direct personal observations custody dispute drawings book gentle story cake | Pattycake (gorilla) | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
220_RockyMountainHorse | rocky mountain horse horse breed developed state kentucky united_states despite originated rocky_mountains instead foundation stallion brought western united_states eastern kentucky began rocky mountain type late 19th century mid-20th century stallion named owned prominent develop modern type today trace stallion formed registered horses breed known preferred chocolate coat color tail result relatively rare silver gene acting black coat seen population exhibits beat known single foot originally developed multi purpose riding driving light draft horse today mainly trail riding working cattle breed characteristics stand hands inches high solid color accepted registry dark brown color called chocolate pale tail preferred coloration result relatively rare silver gene acting black base coat uncommon gene found dozen breeds including minimal white markings accepted registry leg markings extend knee physical characteristics somewhat variable disparate breeds created known enthusiasts ability withstand winters mountains praised good nature affinity humans highest risk breed genetic syndrome multiple originally called anterior segment characterized abnormal development tissues causes compromised vision generally mild form disease non progressive genetic studies shown disorder tied silver gene horses diagnosed carry gene breed exhibits natural called single foot replaces seen majority horse breeds intermediate speed walk beat beat extra provide additional rider horse foot ground movement horse removes bounce beat caused moment suspension followed feet hitting ground horse shifts pair legs value intermediate speed horse energy thirty horse breeds able perform beat rocky mountain horse rider use single foot cover rough ground miles hour short stretches smooth ground miles hour faster speed known rack comparison average medium speed miles hour history known breeds created mixture spanish horses southern united_states english horses north american tennessee walking horses originated general geographic area mixing spanish english blood similar history called mountain pleasure horses originated eastern kentucky foundation stallion brought rocky_mountains brought area oral histories state rocky mountain horse known possessed preferred chocolate color tail found breed today single foot breed local saddle small area bred local strain horse originated foundation stallion produced named modern father breed old owned resident kentucky named 20th century prominent helped strain alive great depression world war world war despite declining horse populations kept herd continued use breeding stallion held concession horseback riding old trail rides park additional trail horses stallion years old died age presence single foot makes possible breed descended breed known passing ability american breeds created increase population numbers promote breed horses batch association life registry registered horses breed spread states countries order accepted registry verified dna testing horses reaching months age inspected ensure meet physical characteristic requirements registry listed watch status meaning estimated global population breed fewer fewer annually breed originally developed general use farms foothills found pulling working cattle ridden adults children today working cattle endurance riding pleasure riding breed disposition sought elderly disabled riders september kentucky horse park hosts | Rocky Mountain Horse | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
377_Sorraia | rare breed horse indigenous portion peninsula basin portugal known primitive features including convex profile coloring primitive markings concerning origins theory advanced authors descendant primitive horses belonging naturally occurring wild fauna studies currently ongoing discover relationship wild horse types relationship breeds members breed small hardy adapted harsh conditions occasionally captured native farmers centuries remnant population nearly extinct horses discovered portuguese zoologist early 20th century today focus preservation efforts european scientists leading way enthusiasts countries forming projects establishing assist establishment breed current endangered status characteristics breed stands hands inches high individuals small hands inches head tends large profile convex ears long neck slender long high slightly sloping legs strong long horses good endurance easy keepers thriving relatively little fodder reputation independent temperament adult horses lay hair create appearance stripes barring neck chest lay hair newborn appear stripes reminiscent stripes breed standard refers hair stroke color generally variation called coloring includes primitive markings black dorsal stripe black tipped ears horizontal legs dark muzzle area dark muzzle area contrast colored horse breeds light colored muzzle areas possibly presence horses colored tails lighter colored hairs fringe outside longer growing black hair characteristic shared predominantly colored breeds horse occasionally white markings rare breed relationship breeds remains largely relationship wild horse subspecies horse originally developed southern peninsula ancestor southern breeds scientists place closely related genetic studies mitochondrial dna forms cluster largely separated breeds evidence links cluster domestic horses time maternal shared genetic evidence supported hypothesis related horse african breed introduced multiple authors suggested descendant based shared morphological features principally typical color coat authors simply state evident primitive characteristics refer specific ancestor genetic studies comparing similarity external morphology unreliable measure genetic studies date inconclusive closest relative hand studies mitochondrial dna showed relationship unique found domestic horses differs single major later comparison genetic distances domestic horse large differences relationship contradicted study data showed genetic distance largest conflicting results arise population passes genetic evidence suggests rare breeds recently passed effectively position breed family tree domestic horse morphological cultural characteristics subject continued study better understand relationship horse breeds wild horse subspecies history known developed southern peninsula breed isolated unknown science 20th century despite lack documentation attempts reconstruct history art images region depict distinct likeness similar like markings analysis performed western united_states similar patterns breed spanish took horses closely resembled modern day americas conquests probably pack animals similarities north south american breeds shown coloring physical characteristics evidence suggests ancestors horses similar features long history region role creation american breeds breed lost history portuguese zoologist encountered horse hunting trip portuguese remnant herd primitive horses continued live wild existence inaccessible hunting preserve portuguese royalty early 1900s time initial meeting breed horses ill regarded native farmers considered hardy native fauna lived lands salt marshes local river valleys centuries peasant farmers area occasionally capture horses use agricultural work including grain 1920s 1930s prevalent wild breeding stock diminished son encouraged conservation breed began small herd seven horses obtained near portugal currently captivity descend original horses obtained believed remnant wild breed died soon horses kept habitat similar native farms took cause acquired small help conservation imported germany portugal begin sub population march small breeding herd horses released estate private land owner dedicated portion property horses live completely wild ancestors refuge created region south western portugal places named predecessors imported united_states early 21st century stallion imported canada established ontario unrelated existing preservation efforts work conjunction project consortium breeders united_states attempting establish separate network breeders gathered spanish testing genetic relationship breeding according attempt help preserve calling american today breed nearly extinct fewer horses existing including breeding considers maintaining critical risk status published dedicated maintaining written record present mainly portugal small population germany bred specific use horses versatile riding light harness naming gave breed took portugal breed previously known local portuguese markings time known evolved different breeds time today refers population horses living spain | Sorraia | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
1112_PicardySpaniel | breed dog developed france use related blue similarities older breeds thought oldest continental breeds favoured french nobility remaining popular hunting french revolution weather resistant coat enabled hunt variety conditions terrain popularity waned following influx english hunting breeds early 20th century slightly smaller english larger cousins major health issues breeds ears prone ear history french considered oldest continental breeds breeds speculated stemmed described writings hunting period france favourite sports nobility french type favourite hunting dog french royalty breed seen paintings dating period artists breed dog admitted breed popular following french revolution aftermath hunting longer restricted nobility spread france large concentration located north west weather resistant coat breed ideal wooded conditions early 19th century british hunters crossed channel hunt grounds north west france british brought hunting dogs resulted change preference french hunters switched english breeds caused major blow existence addition blood local population created blue recognition formed merged july merger took place clubs merged form recognised variety associations including associations use standard set recognised unlike closely related recognised description appearance typical examples breed measure inches average weight kilograms breed similar size english slightly smaller type breeds recognised possibly growing larger sizes measuring slightly smaller narrower range breed built muscular body oval shaped head long muzzle long ears hang fairly low coat vary colours chocolate chestnut brown white sandy coloured markings head white grey spots legs hair abundant slight wave enabling work dense cover water temperament breed dog fond playing children bonds master described having gentle nature possessing good character relatively easy train france breed hunting wooded areas swamps hunting ducks rabbits breed hunting marshes jump water adequately serve required dog content small space suit life city loves open spaces health known hereditary health problems average lifespan years hunting breed prone ear common dogs ears including breeds lead overweight | Picardy Spaniel | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
1184_AmericanWaterSpaniel | american water abbreviated breed small number breeds originating united_states developed state wisconsin 19th century number breeds including irish english water breed saved set breed club standard work led recognition breed later state dog wisconsin remain rare breed medium sized dog double layered coat comes variety brown related shades versatile hunting dog suitable apartment life work breeders develop breed temperament involved development history developed united_states american water wisconsin state dog breed originated areas tributary early 19th century hunters needed dog work land water versatile hunter skilled bringing variety game hunters wanted hunting dog compact transported small able withstand wisconsin cold water temperatures breeds involved creation american water thought included english water irish water native sussex type field little brown dog created known time american brown weighed pounds thick coat protected cold temperatures water winter hunt greater prairie chicken variety fur bearing animals years numbers breed began reduction duck population valley areas switch hunting means gather food survival recreation additionally following world war new types dogs available wisconsin allowing additional hunting wisconsin set order save breed numbers held fluctuated times went dogs advertised dogs widely country selling male dogs females dogs sales pitch prospective dog owners read american brown american production hunters known type years efforts dog propagated years bred selective stock breeding stability courage intelligence beauty dogs admire trust conditions home circle field outdoor man work breed recognized american water field dog stud book dog named american water registered missouri rush lake wisconsin worked american water club gaining breed recognition prior recognition breed shown ring breed links thought main breed develop differences dog historians suggesting original called found streets south_carolina actually american water transit breed clubs agree account breed state dog wisconsin american water remains rare breed registered estimated dogs existence particular wisconsin minnesota michigan breed ranked popular breed united_states breeds decrease breed ranked dogs classified specifically compete field trials compete hunt tests tests hunting tests sponsored breed club united_states american water set breed enthusiasts supporting classification looking provide field training opportunities owners breed vote held members chose breed appearance limited popularity american water restricted development resulting breed relatively unchanged origins 19th century medium sized dog liver brown chocolate colored coat average height breed inches weight pounds similar features irish water irish breed larger inches weighing pounds coat american water fall different patterns tightly pattern fur falls waves working lines diverged breeds appear dogs breed rare coat coarse outside layer keeps water away protects dog foliage inside layer provides dog warm coat feel gives smell breed standard color eyes color coat yellow skull broad carries long wide ears tail typically docked temperament field english skilled golden versatile regardless type terrain water fastest swimmer high level endurance breed good agility breed receiving championship title members breed enjoy center attention vocal times family dog bond particular individual years breed pack bred allowed live group times breeders working breed tempered dogs suitable hunting family life mind times reaches peak performance owner dedicated teaching dog expected breed takes training especially training offers variety routine training drills members breed issues food mentally slow mature lines breed retain dominant aggressive lines gets children enjoys playing originally bred hunt size suitable apartment living long receive exercise health pack breeding early development led level genetic variation hereditary conditions popular breeds common breed known suffer eye issues including progressive inheritance suspected conditions average age onset year old additional concerns disorders cause hair loss occurs months age affecting neck tail frequency reduced work conducted breed clubs hip seen breed according surveys conducted animals year period lower results sporting breeds coming lowest related coming second highest evidence elbow found breed average life span years | American Water Spaniel | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
1628_FieldSpaniel | field field medium sized breed dog type originally developed black dogs late 19th early 20th centuries unpopular work hunting dog mid-20th century redeveloped longer legged dog suitable field work considered rare breed registered vulnerable native breed fur darker coats come solid colours occasional markings chest good family dogs patient children require sort purpose hunting agility work order prevent bored destructive history field originally developed ring competitors attempting develop black breeding methods early developers criticised breeders field said origin written said purity breed means adopted produce calculated alter presumed type frequent missiles dogs pure bred black hear proof existence pure bred forthcoming like sporting dogs result different crosses unpopular dark colours breed hunting conditions elongated short shape early breed practical moving easily cover low variety field developed dogs previously owned sir secretary birmingham dog said owned variety black crossed field sussex english water 1870s successful ring variety field resulted dog exactly like sussex exception head dog considered father modern english born sussex father field mother son considered father modern american described inches high long body average weight field pounds mixing breed occurred elements introduced genetic health issues arose action taken order correct problems breed introduce elements breed resulted longer legged know today modern breed traced dogs 1950s field remains rare breed total dogs registered steady decline breeds registered field lowest numbered registered year year sussex coming close second compared english english order promote breed registered vulnerable native breed description appearance standard size field inches tall weight pounds places roughly english english size long silky coat comes solid colours black liver tan points white markings throat chest colour rest body moderately long single coat fur appears chest belly ears legs coat heavy require order prevent appearing fur docked tails working dogs poor blood flow left healing non docked tail difficult temperament field good family dog job suitable dog agility hunting sort purpose dog try cause patient children like stay close family good dogs generally independent lists breed average working intelligence health conditions field include hip appeared british lines health survey conducted primary cause death cancer second frequent cause old age median lifespan breed found years months months higher median age dog breeds | Field Spaniel | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
2352_JackRussellTerrier | jack small origins fox hunting principally white bodied smooth rough broken coated frequently confused russell russell shorter legged variety russell known term commonly small white broad type size range inches limited middle range standard size inches russell smaller inches breed different physical proportions according standards breed clubs energetic breed rely high level exercise relatively free health complaints originating dogs bred reverend early 19th century breed takes similar origins modern fox gone changes years corresponding different use breed standards set clubs recognition clubs breed opposed breed parent societies resulted breeding recognition russell appeared times film television print historical dogs note history sporting small white fox working know today bred reverend hunting born trace origin extinct english white difficulty dog creature pursuing brought need white dog year university exeter college oxford purchased small white tan female named local nearby small hamlet ideal fox time term bolt described white patch dark tan eye ear whilst similar dot larger penny piece marks root tail davies friend russell wrote animal russell seen dreams basis breeding program develop high stamina hunt courage formation chase gone ground 1850s dogs recognised distinct breed important attribute dog tempered provide necessary drive pursue bolt fox resulting physical harm quarry effectively ending chase considered russell said blood line developed respected qualities dogs taken hunt enthusiasts unlikely dogs alive today proven descendants russell forced sell dogs occasion financial difficulty aged non breeding left died fox type dogs today descended dogs period documented earlier found records remain documented breeding 1860s 1880s formed russell founder members breed standard description breed appeared start 20th century fox altered modern breed parts country old style remained dogs modern type descended breeds claim heritage early fox period including brazilian japanese miniature fox rat following russell death people efforts continue strains men surname east cornwall named archer east point couples descended russell dogs type aimed big fox usually pounds created breed standard founded devon aims promote digging fox hunting breeding suitable purpose acquired likely descended russell original dogs russell probably hunted point snow hunting club likely provided original turn 20th century russell associated breed dog club later renamed jack russell club digging required different type dog fox hunting likely bull stock introduced strengthen breed caused creation shorter legged variety started appear period time split appearing working fox split occurring different types white carrying invited judge classes working aim bring working ring influence disregard working qualities dogs classes continued years judges dropped attempt classes heavily competed following death leadership club passed club folded shortly world war post world war following world war requirement hunting dogs drastically declined numbers dogs increasingly family companion dogs cross breeding occurred welsh smaller breeds offspring crosses known dogs russell jack russell club america formed breeders united_states size ranges dogs kept broad ability working dogs awarded higher shows open registry maintained restricted line breeding registration club adulthood birth ensure breed qualities remain given open registry breed clubs appeared united_kingdom 1970s promote breed including jack russell club great_britain jack russell club promoted range sizes remain standards today set minimum height dogs inches sought ensure breed working ability remained non recognition breed activity sought recognition jack russell club great_britain resurrected seek recognition breed application initially rejected new standard created based standard standard breed recognised jack russell jack dropped official recognised breed russell late 1990s american explored possibility recognising opposed jack russell club america want breed lose essential working characteristics jack russell breeders association formed petitioned breed admission granted recognised standard size breed narrowed previous club standard recognised changed jack russell breeders association renamed new zealand national associations registers russell size requirements standards classify dog russell united_states registered compared russell modern breeds mistaken modern including cousin russell modern breeds exist descended early breed including miniature description working nature remain years ago tough measuring inches weigh pounds body length proportion height dog present compact balanced image predominantly white coloration black tan markings exhibit smooth rough combination known broken coat broken coated dog longer hair tail face seen smooth coated dog skin pattern small black brown spots referred carry outer coat coat types dense double coats silky case smooth coats case rough coats head moderate width ears eyes slightly flat ears defined stop end muzzle meets head black nose jaw powerful bite straight teeth eyes shaped dark coloured life intelligence small shaped ears moderate thickness carried forward head dog alert tip extend past outer corner eyes tail set high past docked approximately inches order provide sufficient hand hold gripping appear balanced alert primarily working important physical characteristic chest size large prevents dog entering working red fox traditional quarry working small pursue red vary size world average pounds weight average chest size inches widest differences related breeds breeds similar sharing common origin marked differences notable range acceptable heights differences include longer head larger chest overall larger body size height according breed standard inches places range jack russell club america standard size inches standard standard general working standard russell called english short generally smaller related breed breed standards english jack russell club alliance states ideal height inches called english irish recognised height united_kingdom according great_britain breed standard size standard united_states inches compared russell longer tall points equal distance standard smaller size listed requirement hunted devon years area hunted notes state given choice ninety percent hunt men buy worker available temperament foremost working originally bred bolt fox hunts numerous ground dwelling quarry red grey fox working required locate quarry earth bolt hold place dug accomplish dog bark expect attention quarry continuously preservation working ability highest importance registered breeders tend extremely intelligent athletic fearless vocal dogs uncommon dogs moody destructive properly stimulated exercised tendency bore easily create fun left entertain high energy drive dogs suited number different dog sports agility obedience classes recommended potential owners times aggressive animals humans properly despite small size dogs recommended apartment owner ready task providing dog necessary exercise tremendous energy size fact lead trouble involving larger animals tire energetic owner called day members breed friendly children tolerate abuse health breed reputation healthy long lifespan breeders protected gene pool direct line breeding prevented live years given proper care certain lines noted having specific health concerns occur line generation genes issues include hereditary syndrome disease hunt driven dog usually pursue creatures encounters includes breed prone toxic shock syndrome chemical spray absorbed dog causes red blood cells undergo occasionally lead fatal kidney failure sprayed underground cause chemical burning treatments available flush dog system eye disorders lens known common hereditary disorder condition common occurrence breed frequently appearing dogs ages years old lens eyes displaced types posterior lens slips eye anterior lens slips forward posterior severe types eye appear normal dog affected anterior lens slip forward damaging anterior high probability causing lead partial complete treatment available include medical surgical options secondary lens caused trauma eye hereditary condition appears number breeds border brittany affect breed dog condition seen humans lens eye characterised eye dog vision lead permanent left considered mainly hereditary disease caused diabetes old age radiation eye injury exposure high temperatures conditions known hereditary disorder affecting knees slips groove normally sits effects temporary dog running holding hind leg air running slipped place happened dogs problem rear knees complications include torn knee severe cases require surgery prone inherited eye diseases disease hip joints small dog breeds prone mast cell syndrome called head ball section hip joint following blood flow condition humans dogs causes hind legs thigh muscles pain joint usually occurs months age documented variety breeds including border known dog born thought dog type inspiration painting dog looking listening later renamed painting variety music related companies including emi today remains use incorporated logo europe named history owned explorers dog travel north south poles feat unlikely repeated dogs banned antarctica treaty nations fears transmit diseases native seal population actually trip north pole powered signalling base camp arrived celebrate achievement plane sent men champagne april named george saved children carnival new_zealand attack pit reported charged held bay long children away killed pit posthumously awarded gold medal animal equivalent statue erected new_zealand memory marine donated george owner purple heart award received service vietnam screen literature stars chef frequently owner series unique having line merchandise including tea art prints art prints real bark won gold given bbc obituary died father son played role eddie long running sitcom eddie belonged lead character father constantly stole antics receiving fan mail character starred skip film dog skip television aired united_states real chosen dogs actor pet movie smooth coated named bear max played role friends film mask starring max played female dog film accident movie friday main characters played dog actor went appear films paul mall cop dog detective series children books authors published adventures named gang friends including lord red animal actor appearing commercials starting notably cast artist year based interest following artist consider campaign launched attempted gain dog nomination academy_award named nintendo comic strip features named earl main character comic strip clubs associations | Jack Russell Terrier | Natural sciences | Biology and medicine | Animal domestic breeds, types, and individuals |
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