HMS Ajax
Survived
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | King George V |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 13.5″ guns in 5 twin turrets |
Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × twin 13.5 in (343 mm) guns
- 16 × single 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 3 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 12 in (305 mm)
- Deck: 1–4 in (25–102 mm)
- Turrets: 11 in (280 mm)
- Barbettes: 10 in (254 mm)
| Builder | Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 February 1911 |
| Launched | 21 March 1912 |
| Commissioned | 31 October 1913 |
| Displacement | 25,420 long tons (25,830 t) (normal) |
| Length | 597 ft 9 in (182.2 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 869 (1914) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 March 1912
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 10 December 1926