HMS Courageous
Sunk
| Type | Battlecruiser, rebuilt as Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 15 in (381 mm) guns |
Refits
| 1924–1928 | Rebuilt as an aircraft carrier Converted to an aircraft carrier, with her turrets and upperworks removed and a flight deck built over her hull. |
Lightly armoured 'large light cruiser'. Fought at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. Converted to an aircraft carrier; sunk by U-29 in September 1939.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 15 in (381 mm) guns
- 6 × triple 4 in (102 mm guns)
- 2 × single 3 in (76 mm) AA guns
- 2 × single 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 2–3 in (51–76 mm)
- Decks: 0.75–3 in (19–76 mm)
- Barbettes: 3–7 in (76–178 mm)
- Gun turrets: 7–9 in (178–229 mm)
- Conning tower: 10 in (254 mm)
- Torpedo bulkheads: 1–1.5 in (25–38 mm)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 March 1915 |
| Launched | 5 February 1916 |
| Displacement | 19,180 long tons (19,490 t) (normal) 22,560 long tons (22,920 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 786 ft 9 in (239.8 m) |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
| Complement | 842 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
5 February 1916
17 November 1917 · First World War
17 September 1939 · Second World War
519 killed