Bouvet
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 12″ guns |
Pre-dreadnought. Mined on 18 March 1915 and capsized in under two minutes; about 660 of her crew were lost.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 305 mm/45 Modèle 1893 guns
- 2 × 274 mm/45 Modèle 1893 guns
- 8 × 138 mm/45 Modèle 1891 guns
- 8 × 100 mm (3.9 in) guns
- 12 × 47 mm (1.9 in) 3-pounder guns
- 8 × 37 mm (1.5 in) 1-pounder guns
- 4 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
- 20 × naval mines
Armour
- Belt: 120–400 mm (4.7–15.7 in)
- Turrets: 370 mm (15 in)
- Conning tower: 320 mm (13 in)
- Deck: 70 mm (2.8 in)
| Builder | Arsenal de Lorient |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 16 January 1893 |
| Launched | 27 April 1896 |
| Commissioned | June 1898 |
| Displacement | 12,200 t (12,007 long tons) |
| Length | 122.4 m (401 ft 7 in) (loa) |
| Speed | 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 31 officers 591 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 April 1896
18 March 1915
Mined; capsized in two minutes