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Delaware

USS Delaware

Survived

United States Navy

TypeDreadnought battleship
ClassDelaware
WarFirst World War
Main guns10 × 12″ guns

Served with the Grand Fleet in 1917–18.

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 10 × 12 in (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 guns
  • 14 × 5 in (127 mm)/50 cal Mark 6 guns
  • 2 × 3-pounder 47 mm (1.85 in)/40 cal guns
  • 4 × 1-pounder 37 mm (1.46 in) guns
  • 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (submerged)

Armour

  • Belt: 9–11 in (229–279 mm)
  • Lower casemate: 8–10 in (203–254 mm)
  • Upper casemate: 5 in (127 mm)
  • Barbettes: 4–10 in (102–254 mm)
  • Turret face: 12 in (305 mm)
  • Conning tower: 11.5 in (292 mm)
  • Decks: 2 in (51 mm)
BuilderNewport News Shipbuilding
Laid down11 November 1907
Launched6 February 1909
Commissioned4 April 1910
DisplacementNormal: 20,380 long tons (20,707 t) Full load: 22,400 long tons (22,759 t)
Length518 ft 9 in (158 m) (overall) 510 ft (155 m) (waterline)
Speed21 kn (24 mph; 39 km/h)

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

6 February 1909

Fate

Survived

Broken up, 5 February 1924