HMS Nelson
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Nelson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 3 × triple 16 in (406 mm) guns |
Her nine 16-inch guns were all forward of the bridge. Covered the Pedestal convoy; the Italian armistice was signed aboard her off Malta on 29 September 1943.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × triple 16 in (406 mm) guns
- 6 × twin 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 6 × single 4.7 in (120 mm) AA guns
- 8 × single 2 pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
- 2 × 24.5 in (622 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 13–14 in (330–356 mm)
- Deck: 3.75–6.25 in (95–159 mm)
- Barbettes: 12–15 in (305–381 mm)
- Gun turrets: 9–16 in (229–406 mm)
- Conning tower: 12–14 in (305–356 mm)
- Bulkheads: 4–12 in (102–305 mm)
| Builder | Armstrong-Whitworth, South Tyneside |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 December 1922 |
| Launched | 3 September 1925 |
| Commissioned | 15 August 1927 |
| Displacement | 33,300 long tons (33,800 t) (standard) 37,780 long tons (38,390 t) (full load) |
| Length | 709 ft 10 in (216.4 m) o/a |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Complement | 1,314 (private ship) 1,361 (flagship) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 September 1925
Operation Pedestal
Survived
10–15 August 1942
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 5 January 1949