SMS König
Scuttled
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | König |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 12″ guns |
Led the German battle line at Jutland and was hit ten times. Fought at Moon Sound in 1917. Interned at Scapa Flow after the armistice and scuttled there by her crew on 21 June 1919.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 30.5 cm (12 in) guns
- 14 × 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
- 10 × 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns
- 5 × 50 cm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 12 to 35 cm (4.7 to 13.8 in)
- Deck: 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in)
- Conning tower: 30 cm (11.8 in)
- Turrets: 30 cm
- Casemates: 15 cm
| Builder | Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1911 |
| Commissioned | 10 August 1914 |
| Displacement | Normal: 25,796 t (25,389 long tons) Full load: 28,600 t (28,100 long tons) |
| Length | 175.4 m (575 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 41 officers 1,095 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Commissioned
10 August 1914
Battle of Jutland
Damaged
31 May – 1 June 1916
Led the line
Battle of Moon Sound
Survived
16 October – 3 November 1917
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled 21 June 1919 in Gutter Sound, Scapa Flow