HMS Lion
Survived
| Type | Battlecruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Lion |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × twin 13.5 in (343 mm) guns |
Beatty's flagship at Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland. Disabled at Dogger Bank; at Jutland a hit on Q turret nearly blew her up, prevented by flooding the magazine.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 13.5 in (343 mm) guns
- 16 × single 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 4–9 inches (102–229 mm)
- Bulkheads: 4 inches (102 mm)
- Barbettes: 8–9 inches (203–229 mm)
- Turrets: 9 inches (229 mm)
- Decks: 2.5 inches (64 mm)
- Conning tower: 10 inches (254 mm)
| Builder | HM Dockyard, Devonport |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 November 1909 |
| Launched | 6 August 1910 |
| Commissioned | 4 June 1912 |
| Displacement | 26,270 long tons (26,690 t) (normal) 30,820 long tons (31,310 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 700 ft (213.4 m) |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Complement | 1,092 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 August 1910
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Survived
28 August 1914
Beatty's flagship
Battle of Dogger Bank
Damaged
24 January 1915
Beatty's flagship; disabled
Battle of Jutland
Damaged
31 May – 1 June 1916
Beatty's flagship; Q turret hit
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 31 January 1924