SMS Szent István
Sunk
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Tegetthoff |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × triple 30.5 cm (12 in) guns |
Dreadnought of the Tegetthoff class. Torpedoed by MAS-15 off Premuda on 10 June 1918 while sailing to attack the Otranto barrage; she capsized about three hours later. Film of her sinking survives.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × triple 30.5 cm (12 in) guns
- 12 × single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
- 12 × single 66 mm (2.6 in) guns
- 3 × single 66 mm AA guns
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 150–280 mm (5.9–11.0 in)
- Deck: 30–48 mm (1.2–1.9 in)
- Turrets and Conning tower: 60–280 mm (2.4–11.0 in)
- Bulkheads: 120–180 mm (4.7–7.1 in)
| Builder | Ganz–Danubius, Fiume |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 January 1912 |
| Launched | 17 January 1914 |
| Commissioned | 13 December 1915 |
| Displacement | 20,008 t (19,692 long tons) (standard) 21,689 t (21,346 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 152.18 m (499 ft 3 in) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 1,094 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 January 1914
10 June 1918
Two torpedoes; capsized