SMS Nassau
Survived
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Nassau |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 11″ guns |
Germany's first dreadnought. Fought in the Gulf of Riga in 1915 and at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 12 × 28 cm (11 in) guns
- 12 × 15 cm (6 in) guns
- 16 × 8.8 cm (3 in) guns
- 6 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 270 mm (10.6 in)
- Turrets: 280 mm (11 in)
- Deck: 80 mm (3.1 in)
- Conning Tower: 400 mm (15.7 in)
| Builder | Kaiserliche Werft, Wilhelmshaven |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 22 July 1907 |
| Launched | 7 March 1908 |
| Commissioned | 1 October 1909 |
| Displacement | Normal: 18,873 t (18,575 long tons) Full load: 21,000 t (21,000 long tons) |
| Length | 146.1 m (479 ft 4 in) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 40 officers 968 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 March 1908
Battle of the Gulf of Riga
Survived
8–20 August 1915
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Ceded to Japan as war prize, sold for scrap in 1920