H.M.S. Colossus
1911
(Navis 105N)
- Class: Colossus - 2 battleships of 1908
- Displacement: 20,225 tons load / 23,050 tons deep load
- Dimensions: 546ft (oa) x 85ft x 28ft 9in
- Machinery: Turbine (Parsons) 4 shafts, 25,000shp = 21 knots
- Armor: Main belt 11-7in, 11-4in barbettes, turret facess 11in, decks 4-1.75in
- Armament: 10-12in/50cal Mk XI (5x2), 16-4in/50cal Mk VII (16x1); 3-21in TT sub
- Complement: 755
- Builder: Scotts
- Laid Down: 8 Jul 1909
- Launched: 9 Apr 1910
- Completed: Jul 1911
- Notes: Last class of 12in-gunned British dreadnoughts. Service: 1912, 2nd B.S.; 1914, 1st B.S. ; 1916 Jutland - only Grand Fleet battleship hit during battle ; 1917, 4th B.S. ; 1919-20 served as training ship at Devonport ; stricken 1920 and broken up 1928. Sister Hercules.
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