HMS Minotaur
Survived
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin BL 9.2-inch Mk XI guns |
Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin BL 9.2-inch Mk XI guns
- 10 × single BL 7.5-inch Mk V guns
- 16 × single QF 12-pounder, 18 cwt guns
- 5 × 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 3–6 in (8–15 cm)
- Deck: 1.5–2 in (4–5 cm)
- Barbettes: 7 in (18 cm)
- Gun turrets: 4.5–8 in (11–20 cm)
- Conning tower: 10 in (25 cm)
| Builder | Devonport Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 January 1905 |
| Launched | 6 June 1906 |
| Commissioned | 1 April 1908 |
| Displacement | 14,600 long tons (14,800 t) |
| Length | 490 ft (149.4 m) between perpendiculars 519 ft (158.2 m) overall |
| Speed | 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Complement | 825 (1909) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 June 1906
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, April 1920