HMS Thunderer
Survived
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Orion |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 13.5″ guns in 5 twin turrets |
Fought at Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × twin 13.5-inch (343 mm) guns
- 16 × single 4-inch (102 mm) guns
- 3 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 8–12 in (203–305 mm)
- Deck: 1–4 inches (25–102 mm)
- Turrets: 11 in (279 mm)
- Barbettes: 10 inches (254 mm)
| Builder | Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Poplar, London |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 13 April 1910 |
| Launched | 1 February 1911 |
| Commissioned | 15 June 1912 |
| Displacement | 21,922 long tons (22,274 t) (normal) |
| Length | 581 ft (177.1 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 738–1,107 (1917) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 February 1911
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 6 November 1926