HMS Tiger
Survived
| Type | Battlecruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × twin 13.5 in (343 mm) guns |
Fought at Dogger Bank and Jutland.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 13.5 in (343 mm) guns
- 12 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 2 × single 3 in (76 mm) AA guns
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 3–9 in (76–229 mm)
- Deck: 1 to 3 in (25 to 76 mm)
- Barbettes: 8 to 9 in (203 to 229 mm)
- Casemates: 6 in (152 mm)
- Turrets: 9 in (229 mm)
| Builder | John Brown and Company, Clydebank |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 June 1912 |
| Launched | 15 December 1913 |
| Commissioned | 3 October 1914 |
| Displacement | 28,500 long tons (29,000 t) (normal) |
| Length | 704 ft (214.6 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Complement | 1,112 (September 1914) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 December 1913
Battle of Dogger Bank
Survived
24 January 1915
Battle of Jutland
Damaged
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, February 1932