Mecidiye
Survived
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First Balkan War |
| Main guns | 2 × 152 mm QF L/45 guns |
American-built cruiser. Fought at Elli and Lemnos.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 152 mm QF L/45 guns
- 8 × 120 mm QF L/45 guns
- 6 × 47 mm QF guns
- 6 × 37mm QF guns
- 2 × 457 mm torpedo tubes
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 7 November 1901 |
| Launched | 25 July 1903 |
| Commissioned | 19 December 1903 |
| Displacement | 3,485 t (normal draught) 3,967 t (full load) |
| Length | 102.4 m (336 ft) (LOA) 100.5 m (330 ft) (LPP) |
| Speed | 22 knots (full speed in trials) 18 knots (normal cruising speed) |
| Complement | 302 (1903) 355 (1915) 310 (1936) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 July 1903
Battle of Elli
Survived
16 December 1912
Battle of Lemnos
Survived
18 January 1913
Fate
Survived
Used as a cadet training ship between 1940 and 1947, sold for scrap in 1952.