Hydra
Survived
| Type | Coast-defence battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Hydra |
| War | First Balkan War |
| Main guns | 3 × 10.8 in (270 mm) guns |
French-built ironclad of 1889. Fought at Elli and Lemnos.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × 10.8 in (270 mm) guns
- 5 × 5.9 in (150 mm) guns
- 4 × 3.4 in (86 mm) guns
- 4 × 3-pounder guns
- 4 × 1-pounder guns
- 6 × 1-pounder Hotchkiss revolver cannon
- 3 × 14 in (356 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 4 to 12 in (102 to 305 mm)
- Barbettes: 14 in
- Deck: 1.9 in (48 mm)
| Builder | St. Nazaire |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1889 |
| Displacement | 4,808 long tons (4,885 t) |
| Length | 334 feet 8 inches (102.01 m) |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1889
Battle of Elli
Survived
16 December 1912
Battle of Lemnos
Survived
18 January 1913
Fate
Survived
Scrapped in 1929