HMS Hercules
Survived
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Colossus |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 5 × twin 12-inch (305 mm) guns |
Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × twin 12-inch (305 mm) guns
- 16 × single 4-inch (102 mm) guns
- 3 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 8–11 in (203–279 mm)
- Deck: 1.5–4 inches (38–102 mm)
- Turrets: 11 in (280 mm)
- Barbettes: 4–11 inches (102–279 mm)
- Bulkheads: 4 and 8 in (102 and 203 mm)
- Conning tower: 11 in (280 mm)
| Builder | Palmers, Jarrow |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 30 July 1909 |
| Launched | 10 May 1910 |
| Commissioned | 31 July 1911 |
| Displacement | 20,030 long tons (20,350 t) (normal) |
| Length | 545 ft 9 in (166.3 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 778–791 (1916) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 May 1910
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 8 November 1921