Gaulois
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 305 mm (12 in) guns |
Pre-dreadnought. Holed on 18 March 1915 and beached on the Rabbit Islands to save her.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 305 mm (12 in) guns
- 10 × single 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns
- 8 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) guns
- 20 × single 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
- 2 × single 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
- 4 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 110–400 mm (4.3–15.7 in)
- Decks: 40–70 mm (1.6–2.8 in)
- Barbettes: 270 mm (10.6 in)
- Turrets: 320 mm (12.6 in)
| Builder | Arsenal de Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 January 1896 |
| Launched | 6 October 1896 |
| Displacement | 11,260 t (11,080 long tons) (normal) 11,415 t (11,235 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 117.7 m (386 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Complement | 692 750 as flagship |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 October 1896
18 March 1915
Beached to save her
Fate
Sunk
Sunk, 27 December 1916