HMS Cornwall
Survived
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Monmouth |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin, 10 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns |
Helped sink Leipzig at the Falklands.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin, 10 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 10 × single 12-pdr (3 in (76 mm)) guns
- 3 × single 3-pdr (1.9 in (47 mm)) guns
- 2 × 18 in (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 2–4 in (51–102 mm)
- Decks: 0.75–2 in (19–51 mm)
- Barbettes: 4 in (102 mm)
- Turrets: 4 in (102 mm)
- Conning tower: 10 in (254 mm)
| Builder | HM Dockyard, Pembroke |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 11 March 1901 |
| Launched | 29 October 1902 |
| Displacement | 9,800 long tons (10,000 t) (normal) |
| Length | 463 ft 6 in (141.3 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Complement | 678 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 October 1902
Battle of the Falkland Islands
Survived
8 December 1914
With Glasgow, sank Leipzig
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 7 July 1920