HMS Irresistible
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Formidable |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 12″ guns |
Pre-dreadnought. Mined in Eren Köy Bay on 18 March 1915 and abandoned.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 12 × 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 10 × QF 12-pdr guns
- 6 × QF 3-pdr guns
- 4 × 18 in (457 mm) submerged torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 9 in (229 mm)
- Bulkheads: 9–12 in (229–305 mm)
- Barbettes: 12 in (305 mm)
- Turrets: 10 in (254 mm)
- Casemates: 6 in (152 mm)
- Conning tower: 14 in (356 mm)
- Deck: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 11 April 1898 |
| Launched | 15 December 1898 |
| Commissioned | 4 February 1902 |
| Displacement | Normal: 14,500 long tons (14,700 t) Full load: 15,800 long tons (16,100 t) |
| Length | 431 ft 9 in (131.6 m) o/a |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 780 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 December 1898
18 March 1915
Mined