H.M.S. Defence
1908
(Navis 130N)
- Class: Minotaur - 3 first class armoured cruisers of 1904/05
- Displacement: 14,600 tons
- Dimensions: 519ft (oa) x 74ft 6in x 26 ft
- Machinery: Triple expansion, (4 cyl.) 2 shaft, 27,000ihp = 23 knots
- Armament: 4-9.2in (2x2), 10-7.5in (10x1), 16-12pdr QF; 5-18in TT sub
- Armor: Belt 6-3in, barbettes 7-3in, turrets 8-4.5in, decks 0.75-1.5in
- Complement: 755
- Builder: Pembroke Dockyard
- Laid Down: 22 Feb 1905
- Launched: 24 Apr 1907
- Completed: 9 Feb 1909
- Actions: 1914-1916 1st C.S. (flagship). Sunk at Jutland 31 May 1916.
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