HMS Ramillies
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Revenge |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 15″ guns in 4 twin turrets |
At Cape Spartivento. Torpedoed by a Japanese midget submarine at Diego Suarez in 1942; bombarded the beaches on D-Day.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 15 in (381 mm) guns
- 14 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 2 × single 3 in (76 mm) AA guns
- 4 × single 3-pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 13 in (330 mm)
- Deck: 1–4 in (25–102 mm)
- Barbettes: 6–10 in (152–254 mm)
- Gun turrets: 11–13 in (279–330 mm)
- Conning tower: 3–11 in (76–279 mm)
- Bulkheads: 4–6 in (102–152 mm)
| Builder | William Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 12 November 1913 |
| Launched | 12 September 1916 |
| Commissioned | 1 September 1917 |
| Displacement | 27,790 long tons (28,236 t) (design) 31,130 long tons (31,630 t) (Deep load) |
| Length | 620 ft 7 in (189.2 m) |
| Speed | 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 September 1916
Battle of Cape Spartivento
Survived
27 November 1940
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 2 February 1948