HMS Rodney
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Nelson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 16″ guns in 3 triple turrets |
Nelson's sister. Helped sink Bismarck in May 1941, and covered the Pedestal convoy.
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)
| Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 December 1922 |
| Launched | 17 December 1925 |
| Commissioned | 7 December 1927 |
| Displacement | 33,730 long tons (34,270 t) (standard) |
| Length | 710 ft 3 in (216.5 m) o/a |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Complement | 1,314 (private ship) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 December 1925
Sinking of Bismarck
Survived
27 May 1941
Closed to 3,000 yards
Operation Pedestal
Survived
10–15 August 1942
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 26 March 1948