HMS Erin
Survived
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 13.5″ guns in 5 twin turrets |
Built in Britain for the Ottoman navy as Reşadiye and seized on the outbreak of war in 1914, which angered the Ottomans. Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × twin 13.5 in (343 mm) guns
- 16 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 6 × single 6 pdr (57 mm) guns
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 12 in (305 mm)
- Decks: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
- Turrets: 11 in (279 mm)
- Barbettes: 9–10 in (229–254 mm)
| Builder | Vickers |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 December 1911 |
| Launched | 3 September 1913 |
| Displacement | 22,780 long tons (23,146 t) (normal) 25,250 long tons (25,655 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 559 ft 6 in (170.54 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 976 (1914) 1,064 (1915) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 September 1913
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 19 December 1922