HMS Barham
Sunk
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Queen Elizabeth |
| Wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × twin 15-inch (381 mm) guns |
Flagship of the fast 5th Battle Squadron at Jutland. In the night action at Matapan in 1941. Torpedoed by U-331 off Egypt on 25 November 1941; she capsized and blew up in four minutes, and 862 of her crew were killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 15-inch (381 mm) guns
- 14 × single 6-inch (152 mm) guns
- 2 × single 3-inch (76 mm) 20 cwt AA guns
- 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 13 in (330 mm)
- Deck: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
- Barbettes: 7–10 in (178–254 mm)
- Gun turrets: 11–13 in (279–330 mm)
- Conning tower: 13 in (330 mm)
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 February 1913 |
| Launched | 31 December 1914 |
| Commissioned | 19 October 1915 |
| Displacement | 32,590 long tons (33,113 t) |
| Length | 643 ft 9 in (196.2 m) |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Complement | 1,016 (1916) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 December 1914
Battle of Jutland
Damaged
31 May – 1 June 1916 · First World War
5th Battle Squadron flagship
Battle of Cape Matapan
Survived
27–29 March 1941 · Second World War
Battle of Crete
Damaged
20 May – 1 June 1941 · Second World War
27 May
25 November 1941 · Second World War
862 killed