Chapter X The Great Fleets Engaged; Tabular Statement
The British Navy
British Battleships (Dreadnought Type)
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Class. | |||||||||
| Barham9 | - | 27,500 | 25 | 900 | 1915 | Belt: 131⁄2-in.; P.D., 23⁄4-in.; Guns 131⁄2-in.; G.T. 131⁄2-in. | 15-in., eight; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Malaya10 | „ | ||||||||
| Queen Elizabeth11 | 1914 | ||||||||
| Warspite12 | „ | ||||||||
| Valiant13 | 1915 | ||||||||
| Agincourt14 | 27,500 | 22 | 1,100 | 1914 | Belt: am. 9-in.; P.D., 21⁄2-in.; turrets 9-in. | 12-in., fourteen; 6-in., twenty; 3-in., ten. | |||
| Iron Duke Class. | |||||||||
| Benbow | - | 25,000 | 22 | ·5 | 900 | 1914 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D., 23⁄4-in.; Guns 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 13·5-in., ten; 6-in., twelve; 3-in. anti-aerial, two; torpedo tubes, four. | |
| Emperor of India | „ | ||||||||
| Marlborough | „ | ||||||||
| Iron Duke | „ | ||||||||
| King George V. Class. | |||||||||
| Ajax | - | 23,000 | 21 | 900 | 1913 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Guns 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 13·5, ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Audacious | „ | ||||||||
| Centurion | „ | ||||||||
| King George V. | „ | ||||||||
| Erin15 | 23,000 | 21 | 870 | 1914 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D., 3-in. | 13·5-in., ten; 6-in., sixteen. | |||
| Orion Class. | |||||||||
| Conqueror | - | 22,500 | 21 | 800 | 1912 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 10-in. | 13·5-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Monarch | „ | ||||||||
| Thunderer | „ | ||||||||
| Orion | 1911 | ||||||||
| Colossus Class. | |||||||||
| Colossus | - | 20,000 | 21 | 780 | 1911 | Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 8-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette and C.T. 11-in. | 12-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Hercules | „ | ||||||||
| Neptune | 19,900 | „ | |||||||
| St. Vincent Class. | |||||||||
| Collingwood | - | 19,250 | 21 | 724 | 1910 | Belt: am. 93⁄4 in.; f. 61⁄2-in.; a. 61⁄2-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 11-in. | 12-in., ten; 4-in., eighteen; 3 pr., four; machine, six; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Vanguard | „ | ||||||||
| St. Vincent | 1909 | ||||||||
| Bellerophon Class. | |||||||||
| Bellerophon | - | 18,600 | 21 | 780 | 1909 | Belt: am. 11-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 11-in. | 12-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Téméraire | „ | ||||||||
| Superb | „ | ||||||||
| Dreadnought | 17,900 | 21 | 770 | 1906 | „ „ | 12-in., ten; 12 pr., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five. | |||
[9-13] Not yet completed, but due for completion 1914-15.
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
Battleships (Pre-Dreadnought Type)
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson Class. | |||||||||
| Agamemnon | - | 16,500 | 18 | 865 | 1907 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 12-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 9·2, ten; 3-in., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Lord Nelson | „ | ||||||||
| King Edward VII. Class. | |||||||||
| Africa | - | 16,350 | 18 | 825 | 1906 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 9·2, four; 6-in., ten; 12 pr., fourteen; 3 pr., fourteen; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Britannia | „ | ||||||||
| Commonwealth | 1905 | ||||||||
| Dominion | „ | ||||||||
| Hibernia | 1906 | ||||||||
| Hindustan | 1905 | ||||||||
| King Edward VII. | 1904 | ||||||||
| Zealandia | 1905 | ||||||||
| Swiftsure Class. | |||||||||
| Swiftsure | - | 11,800 | 20 | 700 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 2-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 10-in.; C.T. 10-in.; Cas. 7-in. | 10-in., four; 7·5, fourteen; 14 pr., fourteen; 12 pr., two; 6 pr., four; Maxims, four; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Triumph | „ | ||||||||
| Formidable Class. | |||||||||
| Bulwark | - | 15,000 | 18 | 781 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in.; Casemates 6-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., eighteen; 3 pr., two; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Formidable | 1901 | ||||||||
| Implacable | „ | ||||||||
| Irresistible | 1902 | ||||||||
| Queen | „ | ||||||||
| Prince of Wales | 1904 | ||||||||
| London | „ | ||||||||
| Venerable | 1902 | ||||||||
| Duncan Class. | |||||||||
| Albemarle | - | 14,000 | 19 | 750 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 11⁄2-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 11-in.; C.T. 11-in.; Casemates 6-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Cornwallis | 1904 | ||||||||
| Duncan | 1903 | ||||||||
| Exmouth | „ | ||||||||
| Russell | „ | ||||||||
| Canopus Class. | |||||||||
| Albion | - | 12,950 | 18 | 700 | 1901 | (Harvey Nic.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; a. 13-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. Casemates 5-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Canopus | 1899 | ||||||||
| Glory | 1900 | ||||||||
| Goliath | „ | ||||||||
| Ocean | „ | ||||||||
| Vengeance | 1902 | ||||||||
| Majestic Class. | |||||||||
| Cæsar | - | 14,900 | 17 | 750 | 1898 | (Harvey) Belt: am. 9-in.; P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 14-in.; C.T. 14-in. Casemates 6-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve, 12 pr., sixteen; 3 pr., four; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Hannibal | „ | ||||||||
| Illustrious | „ | ||||||||
| Jupiter | 1897 | ||||||||
| Magnificent | 1895 | ||||||||
| Majestic | „ | ||||||||
| Mars | 1897 | ||||||||
| Prince George | 1896 | ||||||||
| Victorious | 1897 | ||||||||
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
Battle Cruisers
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary Class. | |||||||||
| Queen Mary | - | 27,000 | 28 | 1,000 | 1914 | Belt: 9-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets 9-in. | 13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; 13·5, eight; 6-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Tiger | 1913 | ||||||||
| Lion Class. | |||||||||
| Princess Royal | - | 26,350 | 28 | 1⁄2 | 980 | 1912 | Belt: 9-in.; Turrets 9-in.; P.D. 3-in. | 13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | |
| Lion | 1911 | ||||||||
| Australia Class. | |||||||||
| Australia | - | 19,200 | 25 | 780 | 1912 | Belt: 8-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 10-in. | 12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| New Zealand | 18,800 | „ | |||||||
| Invincible Class. | |||||||||
| Indefatigable | - | 18,750 | 25 | 790 | 1911 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; Turrets 7-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in. | 12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Invincible | 1908 | ||||||||
| Inflexible | 17,250 | 25 | 780 | „ | |||||
| Indomitable | „ | ||||||||
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
Armoured Cruisers
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minotaur Class. | |||||||||
| Defence | - | 14,600 | 23 | 850 | 1908 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 13⁄4-in.; Barbette 8-in. | 9·2, four; 7·5, ten; 12 pr., sixteen; torpedo tubes, five (submerged). | ||
| Shannon | „ | ||||||||
| Minotaur | „ | ||||||||
| Duke of Edinburgh Class. | |||||||||
| Achilles | - | 13,550 | 23 | 704 | 1907 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 3⁄4-in.; Barbette 6-in. | 9·2, six; 7·5, four; 3 pr., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Cochrane | „ | ||||||||
| Natal | „ | ||||||||
| Warrior | 1906 | ||||||||
| Duke of Edinburgh | 1905 | 9·2, six; 6-in., ten; 3 pr., twenty; torpedo tubes, three (submerged). | |||||||
| Black Prince | 1906 | ||||||||
| Devonshire Class. | |||||||||
| Antrim | - | 10,850 | 23 | 655 | 1905 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 5-in.; Casemates 5-in. | 7·5, four; 6-in., six; 3-pounders, twenty; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Argyll | „ | ||||||||
| Carnarvon | „ | ||||||||
| Devonshire | „ | ||||||||
| Hampshire | „ | ||||||||
| Roxburgh | „ | ||||||||
| Monmouth Class. | |||||||||
| Berwick | - | 9,800 | 23 | 537 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 5-in.; Casemates, 4-in. | 6-in., fourteen; 12 pr., eight; pom-poms, ten; 3 pr., three; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Cornwall | 1904 | ||||||||
| Cumberland | „ | ||||||||
| Donegal | 1903 | ||||||||
| Essex | „ | ||||||||
| Kent | „ | ||||||||
| Lancaster | 1904 | ||||||||
| Monmouth | 1903 | ||||||||
| Suffolk | 1904 | ||||||||
| Drake Class. | |||||||||
| Drake | - | 14,100 | 24 | 900 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; Casemates 6-in. | 9·2, two; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., two; machine, six; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Good Hope | „ | ||||||||
| King Alfred | 1903 | ||||||||
| Leviathan | „ | ||||||||
| Cressy Class. | |||||||||
| Aboukir | - | 12,000 | 21 | 755 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 6-in.; Casemates 5-in. | 9·2, two; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., three; machine, four; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Bacchante | „ | ||||||||
| Cressy | 1901 | ||||||||
| Euryalus | 1904 | ||||||||
| Hogue | 1902 | ||||||||
| Sutlej | „ | ||||||||
Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.
Cruisers
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerful Class. | ||||||||
| Terrible | 14,200 | 22 | 840 | 1898 | 9·2, two; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., fourteen; 3 pr., twelve; torpedo tubes, four (submerged). | |||
| Diadem Class. | ||||||||
| Amphitrite | - | 11,000 | 21 | 680 | 1900 | 6 in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Andromeda | „ | |||||||
| Argonaut | „ | |||||||
| Ariadne | „ | |||||||
| Diadem | 1899 | |||||||
| Europa | „ | |||||||
| Spartiate | 1902 | |||||||
| Edgar Class. | ||||||||
| Crescent16 | - | 7,350 | 20 | 550 | 1893 | 9·2, two; 6-in., ten; 6 pr., twelve; 3 pr., five; Max., two; 22 torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Edgar | „ | |||||||
| Endymion | 1894 | |||||||
| Gibraltar | „ | |||||||
| Grafton | „ | |||||||
| Hawke | 1893 | |||||||
| Royal Arthur17 | „ | |||||||
| St. George | 1894 | |||||||
| Theseus | „ | |||||||
| Challenger Class. | ||||||||
| Challenger | - | 5,880 | 21 | 454 | 1904 | 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Encounter (Australian Navy). | 1906 | |||||||
| Highflyer Class. | ||||||||
| Hermes | - | 5,600 | 20 | 456 | 1900 | 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Highflyer | „ | |||||||
| Hyacinth | 1901 | |||||||
| Arrogant Class. | ||||||||
| Furious | - | 5,750 | 20 | 430 | 1899 | 6-in., ten; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, three (two submerged). | ||
| Vindictive | 1898 | |||||||
| Talbot Class. | ||||||||
| Diana | - | 5,600 | 19 | ·5 | 412 | 1898 | 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., nine; 3 pr., seven; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, three. | |
| Dido | „ | |||||||
| Doris | „ | |||||||
| Eclipse | 1897 | |||||||
| Isis | 1898 | |||||||
| Juno | „ | |||||||
| Minerva | 1897 | |||||||
| Talbot | „ | |||||||
| Venus | 1898 | |||||||
| Chatham Class. | ||||||||
| Birmingham | - | 5,400 | 25 | 400 | 1914 | 6-in., eight; 3 pr., four. | ||
| Chatham | 1912 | 6-in., eight; nine smaller guns. | ||||||
| Dublin | 1913 | Birmingham, Lowestoft and Nottingham: 6-in., nine. | ||||||
| Lowestoft | 1914 | |||||||
| Nottingham | 1914 | |||||||
| Southampton | 1913 | |||||||
| Bristol Class. | ||||||||
| Bristol | - | 4,800 | 27 | 375 | 1910 | 6-in., two; 4-in., ten; machine, four. | ||
| Glasgow | „ | |||||||
| Gloucester | „ | |||||||
| Liverpool | „ | |||||||
| Newcastle | „ | |||||||
| Weymouth Class. | ||||||||
| Dartmouth | - | 5,250 | 25 | 390 | 1911 | 6-in., eight; smaller guns, nine. | ||
| Falmouth | „ | |||||||
| Weymouth | „ | |||||||
| Yarmouth | 1912 | |||||||
| Colonial Class. | ||||||||
| Brisbane18 | - | 5,400 | 25 | ·5 | 350 | ? | 6-in., eight; Q.F. and machine, nine. | |
| Melbourne | 1912 | |||||||
| Sydney | „ | |||||||
| Arethusa Class. | ||||||||
| Royalist | - | 3,750 | 29 | 280 | 1914 | 6-in., two; 4-in., six; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Inconstant | „ | |||||||
| Phaeton | „ | |||||||
| Penelope | „ | |||||||
| Galatea | „ | |||||||
| Undaunted | „ | |||||||
| Arethusa | „ | |||||||
| Aurora | „ | |||||||
| Boadicea Class. | ||||||||
| Active | - | 3,440 | 26 | 320 | 1911 | 4-in., ten; 3 pr., four. | ||
| Amphion19 | 1912 | |||||||
| Bellona20 | „ | |||||||
| Blanche | „ | |||||||
| Blonde | 1911 | |||||||
| Boadicea21 | 1909 | |||||||
| Fearless | 1903 | |||||||
| Astræa Class. | ||||||||
| Astræa | - | 4,360 | 19 | ·5 | 312 | 1894 | 6-in., two; 4·7, eight; 6 pr., eight; 3 pr., one; torpedo tubes, four (above water). | |
| Bonaventure | „ | |||||||
| Cambrian | „ | |||||||
| Charybdis | 1895 | |||||||
| Flora | „ | |||||||
| Forte | „ | |||||||
| Fox | „ | |||||||
| Hermione | „ | |||||||
| Apollo Class. | ||||||||
| Æolus | - | 3,400 | 20 | 275 | 1893 | 6-in., two; 4·7, six; 6 pr., eight; 3 pr., one; machine, four; torpedo tubes, four (above water). | ||
| Brilliant | „ | |||||||
| Melpomene | 1892 | |||||||
| Latona | 1893 | |||||||
| Sappho | „ | |||||||
| Scylla | 1892 | |||||||
| Sirius | „ | |||||||
| Terpsichore | „ | |||||||
| Sentinel Class. | ||||||||
| Adventure | - | 2,700 | 25 | 268 | 1905 | 4-in., nine; smaller guns, six; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Attentive | „ | |||||||
| Foresight | „ | |||||||
| Forward | „ | |||||||
| Pathfinder | „ | |||||||
| Patrol | „ | |||||||
| Sentinel | „ | |||||||
| Skirmisher | „ | |||||||
| Topaze Class. | ||||||||
| Amethyst | - | 3,000 | 23 | 300 | 1905 | 4-in., twelve; 3 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Diamond | „ | |||||||
| Sapphire | „ | |||||||
| Topaze | „ | |||||||
[16, 17] Crescent and Royal Arthur displace 7,700 tons and have one 9·2-in. and twelve 6-in. guns.
[20, 21] Bellona and Boadicea carry only six 6-in. guns.
Torpedo-Boat Destroyers
“M” Class (1913-14) (Displacement, 1,200-1,350 tons; H.P., 27,000; 34 knots; armament, four 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Manly, Mansfield, Marksman, Mastiff, Matchless, Menace, Mentor, Meteor, Milne, Minos, Miranda, Monitor, Moorsom, Morris, Murray, Myngs.
“L” Class (1912-13) (Displacement, 965 tons; H.P., 25,000; 29 knots; armament, three 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Laertes, Laforey, Lance, Landrail, Lark, Laurel, Laverock, Lawford, Legion, Lennox, Leonidas, Liberty, Linnet, Llewellyn, Lookout, Louis, Loyal, Lucifer, Lydiard, Lysander.
“K” Class (1912-13) (Displacement, 935 tons; H.P., 24,500; 30-32 knots; armament, three 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acasta, Achates, Ambuscade, Ardent, Christopher, Cockatrice, Contest, Fortune, Garland, Hardy, Lynx, Midge, Owl, Paragon, Porpoise, Shark, Sparrowhawk, Spitfire, Unity, Victor.
“I” Class (1911) (Displacement, 750-850 tons; H.P., 16,500-20,000; 30-35 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acheron, Archer, Ariel, Attack, Badger, Beaver, Defender, Druid, Ferret, Firedrake, Forester, Goshawk, Hind, Hornet, Hydra, Jackal, Lapwing, Lizard, Lurcher, Oak, Phœnix, Sandfly, Tigress.
“H” Class (1910) (Displacement, 780 tons; H.P., 13,500; 27-29 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acorn, Alarm, Brisk, Cameleon, Comet, Fury, Goldfinch, Hope, Larne, Lyra, Martin, Minstrel, Nemesis, Nereide, Nymphe, Redpole, Rifleman, Ruby, Sheldrake, Staunch.
“G” Class (1909) (Displacement, 900-1,000 tons; H.P., 2,100; 27 knots; armament, one 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Basilisk, Beagle, Bulldog, Foxhound, Grasshopper, Harpy, Mosquito, Grampus, Pincher, Racoon, Rattlesnake, Renard, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Wolverine.
“F” Class (1907-09) (Displacement, 865-1,090 tons; H.P., 14,000-15,500; 33-35 knots; armament, five 12 pdrs. (or two 4-in.); two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Afridi, Amazon, Cossack, Crusader, Ghurka, Maori, Mohawk, Nubian, Saracen, Tartar, Viking, Zulu.
“E” Class (1903-08) (Displacement, 530-560 tons; H.P., 7,500; 25 knots; armament, four 12 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Arun, Boyne, Chelmer, Cherwell, Colne, Dee, Derwent, Doon, Eden, Erne, Ettrick, Exe, Foyle, Garry, Itchen, Jed, Kale, Kennet, Liffey, Moy, Ness, Nith, Ouse, Ribble, Rother, Stour, Swale, Test, Teviot, Ure, Usk, Waveney, Wear, Welland.
“D” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Angler, Coquette, Cygnet, Cynthia, Desperate, Fame, Mallard, Stag.
“C” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albatross, Avon, Bat, Bittern, Brazen, Bullfinch, Cheerful, Crane, Dove, Electra, Fairy, Falcon, Fawn, Flirt, Flying Fish, Gipsy, Greyhound, Kestrel, Leopard, Leven, Osprey, Ostrich, Mermaid, Racehorse, Recruit, Roebuck, Star, Sylvia, Thorn, Velox, Vigilant, Violet, Vixen, Vulture.
“B” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albacore, Arab, Bonetta, Earnest, Express, Griffon, Kangaroo, Lively, Locust, Myrmidon, Orwell, Panther, Peterel, Quail, Seal, Spiteful, Sprightly, Success, Syren, Thrasher, Wolf.
“A” Class (1894-95) (Displacement, 275-350 tons; H.P., 4,500; 27 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Conflict, Fervent, Lightning, Opossum, Porcupine, Ranger, Sunfish, Surly, Zephyr.
Torpedo Boats
Nos. 1-12 (1906-07) Displacement, 247-263 tons; H.P., 3,750; 27-281⁄2 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.
Nos. 13-36 (1907-08) Displacement, 260-308 tons; H.P., 4,000; 26-27 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.
Nos. 98, 99, 107-117 (1901-03) Displacement, 178-205 tons; H.P., 2,850-2,900; 25-26 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.
Nos. 88-97 (1893-95) Displacement, 112-172 tons; H.P., 1,500-2,500; 23-241⁄2 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.
Submarines
| Class | No. in Class | Date of Building | Speed in Knots | Dis- place- ment | Horse Power | Tubes | Guns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 1904-06 | Submerged | 9-12 | surface | 200 | Tons | 150-500 | 2 | ||
| B | 10 | 1904-06 | „ | 9-13 | „ | 314 | „ | 189-600 | 2 | ||
| C | 37 | 1906-09 | „ | 10-14 | „ | 320 | „ | 300-600 | 2 | ||
| D | 8 | 1910-11 | „ | 10-16 | „ | 580 | „ | 550-1,200 | 3 | ||
| E | 16 | 1911-13 | „ | 10-16 | „ | 800 | „ | 1,950 | 4 | Two 3-in. | |
| F | 6 | 1913-14 | „ | 12-20 | „ | 1,000 | „ | 5,000 | 6 | Two 3-in. | |
The German Navy
Battleships (Dreadnought Type)
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com- ple- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ersatz Wörth22 | - | 29,000 | 23 | —— | 1916 | 15-in., eight; 5·9-in., sixteen. | |||
| “T”23 | |||||||||
| Markgraf | - | 25,600 | 21 | 1,130 | 1914 | Belt: 133⁄4-in. | 12-in., ten; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Grosser Kurfürst | „ | ||||||||
| König | „ | ||||||||
| Kronprinz24 | 1915 | ||||||||
| König Albert | - | 24,312 | 21 | 1,080 | 1913 | Belt: 133⁄4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., ten; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Kaiserin | „ | ||||||||
| F. der Grosse | 1912 | ||||||||
| Kaiser | „ | ||||||||
| P. Regent Luitpold | 1913 | ||||||||
| Helgoland | - | 22,435 | 20 | ·5 | 1,106 | 1911 | Belt: 113⁄4-in. P.D. 3-in.; Turrets,11-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., twelve; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, six. | |
| Oldenburg | 1912 | ||||||||
| Ostfriesland | 1911 | ||||||||
| Thüringen | „ | ||||||||
| Nassau | - | 18,600 | 19 | 966 | 1909 | (Krupp) Belt: am., 11-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 4-in.; Barbette, 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 11-in., twelve; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, six. | ||
| Posen | 1910 | ||||||||
| Rheinland | „ | ||||||||
| Westfalen | 1909 | ||||||||
[22, 23] To be completed 1916.
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.
Battleships (pre-Dreadnought Type)
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com- ple- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutschland | - | 13,000 | 18 | 743 | 1906 | (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 93⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 11-in.; casemates 61⁄2-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 11-in., four; 6·7-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., twenty; torpedo tubes, six. | ||
| Hannover | 1907 | ||||||||
| Pommern | „ | ||||||||
| Schlesien | 1908 | ||||||||
| Schleswig-Holstein | „ | ||||||||
| Braunschweig | - | 13,000 | 18 | 743 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 9-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 11-in.; casemates 6-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 11-in., four; 6·7-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., eighteen; torpedo tubes, six. | ||
| Elsass | „ | ||||||||
| Lothringen | 1906 | ||||||||
| Hessen | 1905 | ||||||||
| Preussen | „ | ||||||||
| Mecklenburg | - | 11,650 | 18 | 683 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 9-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 5-in.; Barbette 10-in.; casemates 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. | 9·4-in., four; 6-in., eighteen; 15-pdr., twelve; torpedo tubes, six. | ||
| Wettin | 1902 | ||||||||
| Wittelsbach | „ | ||||||||
| Schwaben | 1903 | ||||||||
| Zähringen | 1902 | ||||||||
| K. Barbarossa | - | 10,600 | 18 | 622 | 1901 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 12-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 10-in; casemates, 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. | 9·4-in., four; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| K. Friedrich III. | 1898 | ||||||||
| K. Karl der Grosse | 1901 | ||||||||
| K. Wilhelm II. | 1900 | ||||||||
| K. Wilhelm der Grosse | 1901 | ||||||||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.
Battle-Cruisers
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com- ple- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Hertha25 | - | 28,000 | 27 | 12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve. | |||||
| E. Victoria Louise26 | |||||||||
| Derfflinger | - | 26,200 | 26 | 1⁄2 | 1,125 | 1914 | Belt, 12-in. | 12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four. | |
| Lützow27 | 1915 | ||||||||
| Seydlitz | 24,600 | 27 | 1,108 | 1913 | Belt, 12-in.; P.D., 21⁄2-in. | 11-in., ten; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four. | |||
| Goeben | - | 22,640 | 28 | 1,013 | 1912 | Belt, 11-in., P.D., 21⁄2-in. | 11-in., ten; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Moltke | 1911 | ||||||||
| Von der Tann | 19,100 | 28 | 850 | 1910 | Belt: 10-in.; P.D., 21⁄2-in. | 11-in., eight; 5·9-in., ten; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, four. | |||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.
Armoured Cruisers
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com- ple- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blücher | 15,550 | 25 | 1⁄2 | 888 | 1909 | (Krupp); am. 7-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in. | 8·2-in., twelve; 5·9-in., eight; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Gneisenau | - | 11,500 | 22 | 1⁄2 | 764 | 1908 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 5-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette, 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 8-in. | 8·2-in., eight; 5·9-in., six; small guns, eighteen; torpedo tubes, four (submerged.) | |
| Scharnhorst | 1907 | ||||||||
| Fürst Bismarck | 10,570 | 19 | 594 | 1900 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 8-in.; f. 4-in.; a., 4-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Battery, 8-in.; casemates, 4-in.; C.T., 8-in. | 9·4-in., four; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, six. | |||
| Roon | - | 9,350 | 21 | 633 | 1905 | (Krupp) Belt: am., 4-in.; f., 3-in.; a., 3-in; P.D., 23⁄4-in.; Barbette, 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 6-in. | 8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Yorck | 1905 | ||||||||
| Prinz Adalbert | - | 8,851 | 21 | 591 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am., 4-in.; f., 3-in.; a., 3-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Trt., 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; G.T., 9-in. | 8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Friedrich Karl | 1903 | ||||||||
| Prinz Heinrich | 8,760 | 20 | 567 | 1902 | (Krupp) Belt: a.m., 4-in.; f., 2-in.; a., 2-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Trt., 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 6-in. | 9·4-in., two; 6-in., ten; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four. | |||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Cruisers
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com- ple- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiserin Augusta | 6,000 | 21 | 1⁄2 | 439 | 1894 | 6-in., twelve; 3·4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Freya | - | 5,600 | 19 | 450 | 1898 | 8·2, two; 6-in., six; 3·4, fourteen; torpedo tubes, three (submerged). | ||
| Hansa | 1899 | |||||||
| Hertha | 1898 | |||||||
| Victoria Luise | „ | |||||||
| Vineta | 1899 | |||||||
| E. Gefion28 | - | 5,500 | 28 | — | — | 5·9-in., ten. | ||
| E. Hela29 | ||||||||
| Rostock | - | 4,870 | 28 | 373 | 1913 | 4-in., twelve; machine, two; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Karlsruhe | „ | |||||||
| Graudenz | 1914 | |||||||
| Regensburg | „ | |||||||
| Breslau | - | 4,520 | 27 | 1⁄2 | 370 | 1912 | 4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two. | |
| Magdeburg | „ | |||||||
| Strassburg | „ | |||||||
| Stralsund | „ | |||||||
| Augsburg | - | 4,281 | 26 | 379 | 1910 | 4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Köln | 1911 | |||||||
| Kolberg | 1910 | |||||||
| Mainz | 1909 | |||||||
| Dresden | - | 3,620 | 24 | 1⁄2 | 361 | 1907 | 4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, two. | |
| Emden | 1908 | |||||||
| Koenigsburg | - | 3,420 | 23 | 1⁄2 | 322 | 1907 | 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two. | |
| Nurnburg | 1908 | |||||||
| Stettin | „ | |||||||
| Stuttgart | „ | |||||||
| Bremen | - | 3,200 | 22 | 1⁄2 | 300 | 1904 | 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two. | |
| Berlin | „ | |||||||
| Danzig | 1906 | |||||||
| Hamburg | 1904 | |||||||
| Leipzig | „ | |||||||
| Lübeck | 1905 | |||||||
| München | „ | |||||||
| Arcona | - | 2,660 | 22 | 281 | 1903 | 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Frauenlob | „ | |||||||
| Undine | 1903 | |||||||
| Amazone | - | 2,630 | 21 | 275 | 1901 | 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Ariadne | „ | |||||||
| Gazelle | 1898 | |||||||
| Medusa | 1901 | |||||||
| Niobe | 1899 | |||||||
| Nymphe | 1901 | |||||||
| Thetis | „ | |||||||
| Gefion | 3,750 | 19 | 300 | 1894 | 4·1, ten. | |||
| Hela | 2,000 | 19 | 1⁄2 | 191 | 1896 | 3·4-in., four; smaller guns, six; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
[28, 29] To be completed 1915.
Torpedo-Boat Destroyers
12 Boats, S 31-36, V 25-30 (1913-14), displacement, 570 tons; speed, 321⁄2 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., four machine guns, five torpedo tubes. Complement, 75.
12 Boats, S 13-24 (1912-13), displacement, 555 tons; speed, 321⁄2 knots; armament; two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.
12 Boats, V 1-6, G 7-12 (1911-12), displacement, 560 tons; speed, 321⁄2 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.
12 Boats, G 192-197, V 186-191 (1910-11), displacement, 640 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.
12 Boats, V 180-185, S 176-179, G 174-175 (1909-10), displacement, 635 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament, two 3·4-in.; two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.
11 Boats, G 169-170, G 172-173, S 165-168, V 162-164 (1908-09), displacement, 610 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.
12 Boats, V 150-161 (1907-08), displacement, 545 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.
12 Boats, S 138-149 (1906-07), displacement, 515 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.
1 Boat, G 137 (1906), displacement, 565 tons; speed, 33 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.
47 Boats, G 132-136 (1905-06), S 126-151 (1904-05), S 120-125 (1903-04), S 114-119 (1902-03), G 108-113 (1901-02), S 102-107 (1900-01), S 90-101 (1898-1900), displacement, 390-475 tons; speed, 26-27 knots; armament: three 3-pdrs., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 60.
8 Boats, D 3-10 (1887-98), displacement, 290-345 tons; speed, 22-28 knots; armament: three (or five) 3-pdrs., three torpedo tubes. Complement, 50-60.
1 Boat “Taku” (1898), displacement, 270 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3-pdrs.; two torpedo tubes. Complement, 49.
Submarines
2 Boats, U 1 and U 2 (1906-08), displacement, 197-236 tons; speeds, 8-10 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.
6 Boats, U 3-U 8 (1908-11), displacement, 240-300 tons; speeds, 8-12 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.
12 Boats, U 9-U 20 (1910-12), displacement, 450 tons; speeds, 9-15 knots; armament, three torpedo tubes.
16 Boats, U 21-U 36 (1912-14), displacement, 800 tons; speeds, 18-12 knots; armament: two guns, four (or five) torpedo tubes.
Minelayers
“Nautilus” (1906), displacement, 1,900 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament, eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.
“Albatross” (1907), displacement, 2,120 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament: eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.
“Pelikan” (1890), displacement, 2,300 tons; speed, 15 knots; armament: four 3·4-in., 300 naval mines.
The French Navy
Battleships
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courbet | - | 23,100 | 20 | 1,000 | 1913 | Belt: am. 101⁄2-in.; f. 7-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D. 31⁄2-in. | 12-in., twelve; 5·5-in., twenty-two; eight smaller; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Jean Bart | „ | ||||||||
| France | 1914 | ||||||||
| Paris | „ | ||||||||
| Condorcet | - | 18,400 | 19 | 680 | 1911 | Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 9·4-in., twelve; 3-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Danton | „ | ||||||||
| Diderot | „ | ||||||||
| Mirabeau | „ | ||||||||
| Vergiaud | „ | ||||||||
| Voltaire | „ | ||||||||
| Démocratie | - | 14,870 | 18 | 800 | 1907 | Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret 12-in. | 12-in., four; 7·6, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-six; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| Justice | „ | ||||||||
| Vérité | 1908 | ||||||||
| Patrie | - | 14,865 | 18 | 800 | 1906 | Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 121⁄2-in. | 12-in., four; 6·4, eighteen; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| République | „ | ||||||||
| Suffren | 12,730 | 18 | 750 | 1903 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 12-in. | 12-in., four; 6·4, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged). | |||
| Charlemagne | - | 11,000 | 18 | 650 | 1899 | (H.) Belt: am. 123⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in. P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 153⁄4-in. | 12-in., four; 5·5, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, 26; torpedo tubes four (submerged). | ||
| Gaulois | „ | ||||||||
| St. Louis | 1900 | ||||||||
| Bouvet | 12,000 | 17 | 1⁄2 | 650 | 1898 | (H.) Belt: am. 153⁄4-in.; f. 12-in.; a. 10-in. P.D. 31⁄2-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Masséna | 11,700 | 18 | 620 | (H.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; P.D. 31⁄2-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, four. | ||||
| Charles Martel | 11,880 | 18 | 650 | 1896 | (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 131⁄2-in.; a. 11-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; torpedo tubes, six. | |||
| Carnot | 12,000 | 18 | 650 | 1896 | (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty-two; torpedo tubes, four. | |||
| Jauréguiberry | 11,650 | 18 | 600 | 1896 | (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 9-in.; a. 9-in., P.D. 23⁄4-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six. | |||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Armoured Cruisers
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léon Gambetta | - | 12,350 | 22 | 750 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; t. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; casemates 4-in.; C.T. 8-in. | 7·6, four; 6·4, sixteen; smaller twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| Jules Ferry | 1906 | ||||||||
| Victor Hugo | „ | ||||||||
| Amiral Aube | - | 10,000 | 21 | 600 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret, 8-in.; cas. 4-in.; C.T. 9-in. | 7·6, two; 6·4, eight; 4-in., six; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Conde | „ | ||||||||
| Gloire | 1902 | ||||||||
| Marseillaise | 1903 | ||||||||
| Dupetit Thouars | - | 9,519 | 21 | 580 | 1903 | (H. N.) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; C.T. 4-in. | 7·6, ten; 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, 22. | ||
| Amiral Gueydon | 1902 | ||||||||
| Montcalm | „ | ||||||||
| Jeanne d’Arc | 11,270 | 22 | 620 | 1903 | (H.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret 71⁄2-in.; cas. 5-in.; C.T. 6-in. | 7·6, two; 5·5, fourteen; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | |||
| Desaix | - | 7,700 | 21 | 500 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Turret 4-in.; C.T. 6-in. | 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, sixteen; torpedo tubes, two (above water). | ||
| Dupleix | 1903 | ||||||||
| Kléber | 1904 | ||||||||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Protected Cruisers: D’Entrecasteaŭx (completed 1898), 7,990 tons, 191⁄2 knots, armament: 2-9·4 in., 12-5·5 in., 16 smaller, 6 torpedo tubes. Gŭichen (1902), 8,150 tons, 23 knots, 2-6·4 in., 6-5·5 in., 15 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Jurien de la Gravière (1901), 5,590 tons, 22 knots, 8-6·4 in., 10 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. D’Estrées (1900) 2,421 tons, 201⁄2 knots, 2-5·5 in., 4-3·9 in., 3 torpedo tubes. Dŭ-Chayla (1897) 3,890 tons, 20 knots, 6-6·4 in., 4-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Lavoisier (1899), 2,285 tons, 20 knots, 4-5·5, 2-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Friant (1894), 3,882 tons, 19 knots, 6-6·4 in., 4-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Also: Alger, Sŭrcoŭf, Cosmao, very old ships, of small fighting value.
Destroyers: 80 boats (1901-1914), 310-710 tons, 25-31 knots, armed with 9 pdrs. or 3·4-in., guns 2-4 torpedo tubes.
Torpedo-Boats: 90-100 boats (1890-1909), 90-185 tons, 24-30 knots, armed with small quick-firers and 2-3 torpedo tubes.
Submarines: 75 boats (1903-14), 106-740 tons, 12-18 knots (surface), armed with 4-8 torpedo tubes.
The Russian Navy
Battleships — Pre-Dreadnoughts
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pervosvanni | - | 17,400 | 18 | 900 | 1911 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 81⁄2-in.; f. 5, a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12, Bty 5, C.T. 8-in. | 12-in., four; 8-in., twelve; 4·7, twenty; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Imperator Pavel I | „ | ||||||||
| Slava | 13,500 | 18 | 700 | 1905 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 4, a. 4, P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 10, T. 6, C.T. 10-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged). | |||
| Cesarevitch | 12,912 | 18 | 750 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 10, f. 4, a. 4, P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 11-in.; Turret 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12-pr., twenty; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, three (two submerged). | |||
| 30Panteleimon | - | 12,733 | 16 | 700 | 1911 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9, f. 2, a. 2, P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 12-in., Battery 5-in., C.T. 10-in. | 12-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., fourteen; smaller, sixteen; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| 31Ivan Zlatoust | 1910 | ||||||||
| 32Evstafi | 12,500 | 17 | 700 | 1911 | (H.) Belt: am. 16-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 16-in.; Battery 5-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 8-in., four; 6-in., twelve; smaller, twenty-two. | |||
| 33Rostislav | 9,000 | 16 | ·5 | 600 | „ | (H.) Belt: 15, P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 15-in.; Battery 6, C.T. 10-in. | 10-in., four; 6-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four (above water). | ||
| 34G. Pobiedonosetz | 11,200 | 16 | 550 | 1895 | (C.) Belt: am. 18-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 16-in. | 12-in., six; 6-in., seven; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six (under water). | |||
| [Four Dreadnoughts were nearly complete when war opened.] | |||||||||
[30-34] All these ships are in the Black Sea.
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Armoured Cruisers
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rurik | 15,000 | 22 | 800 | 1907 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 6, f. 4, a. 3, P.D. 11⁄2-in.; Barbette 8-in., Battery 3, C.T. 8-in. | 10-in., four; 8·8, eight; 4·7, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | |||
| Admiral Makaroff | - | 7,900 | 21 | 570 | 1908 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 8-in., f. 4; a. 3; 8-in., f. 4; a. 3; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 7, Battery 31⁄2, C.T. 61⁄2. | 8-in., two; 6-in., eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Pallada | 1910 | ||||||||
| Bayan | „ | ||||||||
| Gromoboi | 12,400 | 20 | 800 | 1900 | (H.) Belt 6-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Casemates 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. | 8-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., twenty; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, two. | |||
| Rossia | 12,130 | 20 | 750 | 1898 | Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 5, a. 4, P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Bulkheads 6, Casemates 2, C.T. 8-in. | 8-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., twelve; smaller, thirty-six; torpedo tubes, six (above water). | |||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Protected Cruisers: Askold (completed 1901), 5,905 tons, 23 knots, armament: 12-6 in., 26 smaller guns, 6 torpedo tubes. Diana and Aurora (1902), 6,700 tons, 20 knots, armament: 8-6 in., 30 smaller guns, 4 torpedo tubes. Oleg, Kagul35, Pamyat Merkurya,36 (1904-05), 6,645 tons, 24 knots, 12-6 in., 26 smaller guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Zemtchug (1903), 3,106 tons, 23 knots, 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Almaz,37 (1903) 3,285 tons, 19 knots, 3-4·7 in., 14 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes.
Destroyers: There are 140 destroyers (1895-1913), 220-1050 tons, 25-27 knots, armed with 12-pdr. or 4-in. guns and 3-5 torpedo tubes. Of this total, 31 boats are in the Black Sea or Far East.
Torpedo-Boats: 29 boats (1897-1902), 118-186 tons, 24-30 knots; armed with small quick-firers and 1-3 torpedo tubes.
Submarines: 14 boats (1904-10) 150-370 tons, 9-16 knots (surface), 2-4 torpedo tubes.
[35-37] All these ships are in the Black Sea.
The Austro-Hungarian Navy
Battleships
| Name. | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com- ple- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prinz Eugen | - | 20,000 | 22 | 950 | 1912 | Belt: am. 11-in.; f. 7-in.; a. 6-in.; gun positions and C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., twelve; 5·9, twelve; smaller, 22. | ||
| Tegetthoff | 1914 | ||||||||
| Viribus Unitis | 1913 | ||||||||
| Erz. Ferdinand | - | 14,500 | 20 | ·5 | 816 | 1910 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; gun positions and C.T. 10-in. | 12-in., four; 9·4 eight; 3·9, twenty; 3 torpedo tubes (submerged). | |
| Radetzki | 1911 | ||||||||
| Zrinyi | „ | ||||||||
| Erzherzog Friedrich | - | 10,500 | 20 | 875 | 1906 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 81⁄2-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 91⁄2-in.; Baty. 6-in.; C.T. 81⁄2-in. | 9·4, four; 7·6, 3-in., fourteen, twelve; smaller, 28; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Erz. Karl | „ | ||||||||
| Erz. Ferdinand Max | 1907 | ||||||||
| Habsburg | - | 8,300 | 19 | 630 | 1903 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 83⁄4-in.; f. 2-in.; a. 2-in.; Barbette, 8-in.; cas. 6, C.T. 8-in. | 9·4, three; 6-in., twelve; smaller, 28; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | ||
| Arpad | 1904 | ||||||||
| Badenberg | 1903 | ||||||||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Cruisers: Sankt Georg (1906), 7,180 tons, 21 knots, armour belt 61⁄2-in., armament: 2-9·4 in., 5-7·6 in., 4-6 in., 17 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Kaiser Karl VI. (1900), 6,150 tons, 20 knots, armour belt 81⁄2 in., armament: 2-9·4 in., 8-6 in., 28 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Kaiserin Maria Theresa (1895), 5,185 tons, 19 knots, armour belt 4-in., armament: 2-7·6 in., 8-6 in., 20 smaller, 4 torpedo tubes. Admiral Spaun, Saida, Helgoland, Novara (1910-14), 3,500 tons, 27 knots, 9-4 in. (Spaun, 7-4 in.), 2 torpedo tubes, Aspern, Zenta, Szigetvar (1899-1901) 2,300 tons, 20 knots, 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller, two torpedo tubes, Kaiser Franz Josef, Kaiserin Elisabeth (1890-91) 3,966 tons, 19 knots, 8-6 in., 20 smaller, 4 torpedo tubes. Panther, Leopard, Tiger (1887-89), 1,600 tons, 181⁄2 knots, 4-4·7 in.
Destroyers: 18 boats (1905-1913), 390-800 tons, 28-32 knots, armed with 12 pdr. or 4-in. guns, 2 torpedo tubes.
Torpedo-Boats: 54 boats (1906-1914), 110-250 tons, 26-281⁄2 knots, armed with small guns and 2 torpedo tubes.
Submarines: 6 boats (1909-1910), 270 tons, 12 knots (surface), 2-3 torpedo tubes.
Japanese Navy
Dreadnoughts: Kawachi, Settsu (completed 1912), 20,800 tons, 201⁄2 knots, 12-in. belt, armament: 12-12 in., 10-6 in., 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller, 5 torpedo tubes. Complement, 960.
Satsuma, Aki (1910-11), 19,500 tons, 20 knots, 9-in. belt, armament: 4-12 in., 12-10 in., 8-6 in. (Satsuma has 12-4·7 in. instead), 5 torpedo tubes. Complement, 900.
Battle Cruisers: Kongo, Hiyei (1913-14), 27,500 tons, 27 knots, belt 10 in., armament: 8-14 in., 16-6 in., 16 smaller, 8 torpedo tubes. Complement, 1,100.
Other Armoured Ships: 11 Battleships (Aki, Satsuma, Kashima, Katori, Iwami, Mikasa, Hizen, Suwo, Sagami, Asahi, Shikishima, Fuji, Tango) completed 1898-1906, displacement 10,960-16,400 tons, 17-181⁄2 knots, and armed with 12-in., 10-in., and 6-in. guns, also torpedo tubes. Thirteen Armoured Cruisers (Kurama, Ibuki, Ikoma, Tsukuba, Asama, Tokiwa, Idzumo, Iwate, Azuma, Yakuba, Aso, Kasūga, Nisshin) completed 1899-1910, displacement 7,700-14,600 tons, 20-24 knots, armed with 12-in. or 8-in. guns, 6-in. and 4·7-in. quick-firers, and torpedo tubes.
Protected Cruisers: 20 Vessels (Chikuma, Hirado, Yahagi, Tone, Yodo, Mogami, Otowa, Tsushima, Nŭtaka, Soya, Tsuguru, Kasagi, Chitose, Akashi, Suma, Akitsushima, Itsukushima, Hashidate, Chiyoda, Yaeyama), 1890-1912, 1,230 tons-6,600 tons, speed 18-25 knots.
There are also 54 destroyers (completed 1898-1913), 42 torpedo-boats (1900-1905), and 15 submarines (1904-1914).
British and German Naval Guns
| BRITISH. | |||||||||||||
| Calibre of Gun. in. | Weight (tons). | Length (in calibres). | Weight of Projectile (in lbs.) | Muzzle Velocity (in foot- seconds) | Muzzle Energy (in foot- tons). | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 96 | 45 | 1,950 | 2,500 | 84,510 | ||||||||
| 13 | ·5 | 76 | 45 | - | 1,250 | - | 2,800 | 69,000 | |||||
| 1,400 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | 68 | 50 | 850 | 2,950 | 51,290 | ||||||||
| 12 | 58 | 45 | 850 | 2,900 | 49,500 | ||||||||
| 12 | 50 | 40 | 850 | 2,580 | 39,250 | ||||||||
| 10 | 34 | 45 | 500 | 3,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||
| 9 | ·2 | 28 | 50 | 380 | 3,000 | 23,000 | |||||||
| 9 | ·2 | 25 | 40 | 380 | 2,350 | 14,520 | |||||||
| 7 | ·5 | 15 | 1⁄2 | 50 | 200 | 3,000 | 12,500 | ||||||
| 7 | ·5 | 14 | 45 | 200 | 2,600 | 9,300 | |||||||
| 6 | 8 | 50 | 100 | 3,000 | 6,000 | ||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 1⁄2 | 45 | 100 | 2,750 | 5,250 | |||||||
| 6 | 7 | 40 | 100 | 2,200 | 4,300 | ||||||||
| 4 | ·7 | 2 | 40 | 40 | 2,188 | — | |||||||
| 4 | 2 | 50 | 31 | 3,000 | 1,900 | ||||||||
| GERMAN. | |||||||||||||
| 15 | 82 | 1⁄2 | 45 | 1,675 | 2,920 | 99,000 | |||||||
| 12 | 47 | 50 | 860 | 3,084 | 56,660 | ||||||||
| 12 | 42 | 1⁄2 | 45 | 860 | 2,920 | 50,830 | |||||||
| 11 | 36 | 50 | 661 | 3,084 | 43,600 | ||||||||
| 11 | 32 | 3⁄4 | 45 | 661 | 2,920 | 39,000 | |||||||
| 11 | 29 | 40 | 661 | 2,756 | 34,800 | ||||||||
| 9 | ·4 | 18 | 40 | 419 | 2,750 | 22,000 | |||||||
| 8 | ·2 | 15 | 50 | 275 | 3,084 | 18,170 | |||||||
| 8 | ·2 | 13 | 3⁄4 | 45 | 275 | 2,900 | 16,300 | ||||||
| 8 | ·2 | 12 | 40 | 275 | 2,750 | 14,500 | |||||||
| 6 | ·7 | 6 | 3⁄4 | 40 | 154 | 2,756 | 6,452 | ||||||
| 5 | ·9 | 5 | 45 | 101 | 2,920 | 5,856 | |||||||
| 5 | ·9 | 4 | 1⁄2 | 40 | 101 | 2,756 | 5,200 | ||||||
| 4 | ·1 | 1 | 1⁄2 | 40 | 35 | 2,750 | 1,890 | ||||||
| 3 | ·4 | 1 | ·1 | 40 | 21 | 2,750 | — | ||||||
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Notes
14 Ex-Turkish Osman Birindieh.
15 Ex-Turkish Reshadieh.
18 Date of completion uncertain.
19 Sunk by German Mine, August 6th, 1914.
24 To be completed 1915.
25 To be completed 1916.
26 To be completed 1917.
27 To be completed 1915.