HMS Vanguard
Sunk
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | St Vincent |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 5 × twin 12-inch (305 mm) guns |
Fought at Jutland. Destroyed by an internal explosion at Scapa Flow in July 1917.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × twin 12-inch (305 mm) guns
- 20 × single 4-inch (102 mm) guns
- 3 × 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 8–10 inches (203–254 mm)
- Deck: 0.75–3 inches (19–76 mm)
- Turrets: 11 inches (279 mm)
| Builder | Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 April 1908 |
| Launched | 22 February 1909 |
| Commissioned | 1 March 1910 |
| Displacement | 19,700 long tons (20,000 t) (normal) |
| Length | 536 ft (163.4 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 753 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
22 February 1909
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by internal explosion at Scapa Flow, 9 July 1917