HMS Majestic
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Majestic |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 12″ guns |
Pre-dreadnought at the Dardanelles. Torpedoed by U-21 off Cape Helles on 27 May 1915.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × BL 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 12 × QF 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 16 × 12 pounder (76 mm) guns
- 12 × 3 pounder (47 mm) quick-firing guns
- 5 × 18 in (457 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt armour: 9 in (229 mm)
- Deck: 2.5 to 4.5 in (64 to 114 mm)
- Barbettes: 14 in (356 mm)
- Conning tower: 14 inches
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | February 1894 |
| Launched | 31 January 1895 |
| Commissioned | 12 December 1895 |
| Displacement | 16,060 long tons (16,320 t) |
| Length | 421 ft (128 m) |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 672 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 January 1895
18 March 1915
25–27 May 1915
27 May