Danton
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Danton |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 305 mm (12 in) guns |
Semi-dreadnought. Torpedoed by U-64 off Sardinia on 19 March 1917; most of her crew were saved.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 305 mm (12 in) guns
- 6 × twin 240 mm (9.4 in) guns
- 16 × single 75 mm (3 in) guns
- 10 × single 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
- 2 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 180–250 mm (7.1–9.8 in)
- Turrets: 260–340 mm (10.2–13.4 in)
- Conning tower: 266 mm (10.5 in)
| Builder | Arsenal de Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | February 1906 |
| Launched | 4 July 1909 |
| Commissioned | 1 June 1911 |
| Displacement | 18,754 t (18,458 long tons) (normal) |
| Length | 146.6 m (481 ft) (o/a) |
| Speed | 19.25 knots (35.7 km/h; 22.2 mph) |
| Complement | 25 officers and 831 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
4 July 1909
Fate
Sunk
Sunk, 19 March 1917