HMS Indefatigable
Sunk
| Type | Battlecruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Indefatigable |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns |
Chased Goeben in August 1914. The first ship lost at Jutland, blown up by Von der Tann; two of her crew survived.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 16 × single 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 2 × submerged 18 in (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 4–6 in (102–152 mm)
- Decks: 1.5–2.5 in (38–64 mm)
- Gun turrets: 7 in (178 mm)
| Builder | HM Dockyard, Devonport |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 23 February 1909 |
| Launched | 28 October 1909 |
| Commissioned | 24 February 1911 |
| Displacement | 18,500 long tons (18,800 t) |
| Length | 590 ft (179.8 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 800 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 October 1909
31 May – 1 June 1916
Blew up; first loss of the battle