HMS Mersey
Survived
| Type | Monitor |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 6″ guns |
Sister of Severn. Hit twice by Königsberg in the first attack, but returned to finish her off.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 2 × 4.7 in (119 mm) howitzers
- 4 × 3-pounder guns
- 1 × 3-pounder anti-aircraft gun
Armour
- Belt: 1.5–3 in (38–76 mm)
- Bulkheads: 1.5 in (38 mm)
- Barbette: 3.5 in (89 mm)
- Turret Face: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | Vickers |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 August 1912 |
| Launched | 30 September 1913 |
| Displacement | 1,260 long tons (1,280 t) |
| Length | 266 ft 9 in (81.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 140 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 September 1913
Battle of the Rufiji Delta
Damaged
October 1914 – 11 July 1915
Hit on 6 July
Fate
Survived
Sold 1921 for scrapping