HMS New Zealand
Survived
| Type | Battlecruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Indefatigable |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 12″ guns in 4 twin turrets |
Paid for by New Zealand. Fought at Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland, and was hit only once.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 16 × single 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 2 × single 18 in (450 mm) torpedo tubes.
Armour
- Belt: 4–6 in (102–152 mm)
- Decks: 1.5–2.5 in (38–64 mm)
- Turrets: 7 in (178 mm)
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 June 1910 |
| Launched | 1 July 1911 |
| Commissioned | 19 November 1912 |
| Displacement | 18,500 long tons (18,800 t) at normal load |
| Length | 590 ft 3.5 in (179.9 m) |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 818 (1913), 853 (1919), 1070 (1921) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 July 1911
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Survived
28 August 1914
Battle of Dogger Bank
Survived
24 January 1915
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 22 January 1923