Later Ironclad Battleships of the Royal Navy

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Turret Ships

VICTORIA Class

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Victoria April 1887 10470 tons 340' x 70' x 29' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
14000 ihp
17.0 knots		 2 x 16.25" BL
1 x 10" BL
12 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
9 x 3 pdr. QF
6 x 14" TT		 Belt: 16" - 18"
Turret: 17"
Bulkheads: 6" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound		 550 Originally named Renown
March 1890: Completed
1893: Sank of the coast of Syria after being in collision with Camperdown
Sans Pareil May 1887 10470 tons 340' x 70' x 29' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
14000 ihp
17.0 knots		 2 x 16.25" BL
1 x 10" BL
12 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
9 x 3 pdr. QF
6 x 14" TT		 Belt: 16" - 18"
Turret: 17"
Bulkheads: 6" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound		 550 July 1891: Completed
1904: Paid off
1907: Sold for scrapping

TRAFALGAR Class

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Trafalgar September 1887 12590 tons 345' x 73' x 30' 2-shafts
6 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
12000 ihp
16.8 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 4.7" BL
8 x 6 pdr. QF
9 x 3 pdr. QF
6 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
8 x 6 pdr. QF
9 x 3 pdr. QF
6 x 14" TT		 Belt: 14" - 20"
Turrets: 18"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound		 577 March 1890: Completed
1891: Refitted
1896: Rearmed
1905: Refitted
1911: Sold for scrapping
Nile March 1888 12590 tons 345' x 73' x 30' 2-shafts
6 boilers
Maudslay engines
12000 ihp
16.8 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 4.7" BL
8 x 6 pdr. QF
9 x 3 pdr. QF
6 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
8 x 6 pdr. QF
9 x 3 pdr. QF
6 x 14" TT		 Belt: 14" - 20"
Turrets: 18"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound		 577 July 1891: Completed
1896: Rearmed
1912: Sold for scrapping

HOOD (ROYAL SOVEREIGN Class)

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Hood July 1891 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
10 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 18" TT
1903:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 May 1893: Completed
1902 - 1903: refitted and rearmed
1910: Receiving ship (Queenstown)
1911: Reserve; Target ship
1914: Blockship; sunk in Portland Roads

Barbette Ships

COLLINGWOOD

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Collingwood November 1882 9500 tons 325' x 68' x 26' 11" 2-shafts
12 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
9600 ihp
15.5 knots		 4 x 12" BL
6 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
4 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 12" BL
6 x 6" QF
12 x 6 pdr. QF
4 x 14" TT		 Belt: 8" - 18"
Barbettes: 10" - 11.5"
Bulkheads: 7" - 16"
Deck: 2.5"
tCompound		 498 July 1887
1887: Refitted
1896: Rearmed
1903: Reserve
1909: Sold for scrapping

ADMIRAL Class

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Rodney October 1884 10300 tons 325' x 65' x 28' 4" 2-shafts
12 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11500 ihp
17.4 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
4 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
4 x 14" TT		 Belt: 8" - 18"
Barbettes: 12" - 14"
Bulkheads: 7" - 16"
Deck: 2.5"- 3"
Compound		 525 June 1888: Completed
1896: Rearmed
1901: Paid off
1909: Sold for scrapping
Howe April 1885 10300 tons 325' x 65' x 28' 4" 2-shafts
12 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11500 ihp
17.4 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT		 Belt: 8" - 18"
Barbettes: 12" - 14"
Bulkheads: 7" - 16"
Deck: 2.5"- 3"
Compound		 525 July 1889: Completed
1896: Rearmed
1904: paid off
1911: Sold for scrapping
Benbow June 1885 10600 tons 330' x 68' 6" x 28' 4" 2-shafts
12 boilers
Maudslay engines
11500 ihp
17.4 knots		 2 x 16.25" BL
10 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT		 Belt: 8" - 18"
Barbettes: 12" - 14"
Bulkheads: 7" - 16"
Deck: 2.5"- 3"
Compound		 525 June 1888: Completed
1896: Rearmed
1904: paid off
1909: Sold for scrapping
Camperdown November 1885 10600 tons 330' x 68' 6" x 28' 4" 2-shafts
12 boilers
Maudslay engines
11500 ihp
17.4 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT		 Belt: 8" - 18"
Barbettes: 12" - 14"
Bulkheads: 7" - 16"
Deck: 2.5"- 3"
Compound		 525 July 1889: Completed
1896 - 1897: Refitted and rearmed
1903: Paid off
1908: Berthing ship (Harwich)
1911: Sold for scrapping
Anson February 1886 10600 tons 330' x 68' 6" x 28' 4" 2-shafts
12 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11500 ihp
17.4 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" BL
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT
1896:
4 x 13.5" BL
6 x 6" QF
12 x 6 pdr. QF
10 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 14" TT		 Belt: 8" - 18"
Barbettes: 12" - 14"
Bulkheads: 7" - 16"
Deck: 2.5"- 3"
Compound		 525 May 1889: Completed
1896: Refitted and rearmed
1904: Paid off
1909: Sold for scrapping

BARFLEUR Class

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Barfleur August 1892 10500 tons 360' x 70' x 25' 6" 2-shafts
8 boilers
Greenock Foundry engines
13000 ihp
18.5 knots		 4 x 10" BL
10 x 4.7" QF
8 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1902:
4 x 10" BL
10 x 6" QF
8 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 12"
Barbettes: 6" - 9"
Bulkheads: 8"
Compound
Deck: 2"
Nickel Steel
Upper Belt: 4"
Gunhouses: 6"
Casemates: 4"
Harvey Nickel Steel		 620 June 1894: Completed
1902 - 1904: Reconstructed and rearmed
1910: Sold for scrapping
Centurion August 1892 10500 tons 360' x 70' x 25' 6" 2-shafts
8 boilers
Greenock Foundry engines
13000 ihp
18.5 knots		 4 x 10" BL
10 x 4.7" QF
8 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1903:
4 x 10" BL
10 x 6" QF
8 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 12"
Barbettes: 6" - 9"
Bulkheads: 8"
Compound
Deck: 2"
Nickel Steel
Upper Belt: 4"
Gunhouses: 6"
Casemates: 4"
Harvey Nickel Steel		 620 February 1894: Completed
1901 - 1903: Reconstructed and rearmed
1910: Sold for scrapping

ROYAL SOVEREIGN Class

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Royal Sovereign February 1891 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1903:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 May 1892: Completed
1903: Refitted and rearmed
1913: Sold for scrapping
Empress of India May 1891 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1905:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 Originally named Renown
August 1893: Completed
1902: Refitted and rearmed
1911: Target ship
1913: Sunk
Repulse February 1892 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Humphreys & Tennant engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1903:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 April 1894: Completed
1903: Refitted and rearmed
1911: Sold for scrapping
Ramillies March 1892 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Thomson engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1904:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 October 1893: Completed
1903 - 1904: Refitted and rearmed
1906: Refitted
1911: Paid off
1913: Sold for scrapping
Resolution May 1892 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Palmers engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1905:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 November 1893: Completed
1905: Rearmed
1911: Paid off
1914: Sold for scrapping
Revenge November 1892 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Palmer engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1902:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT
1914:
4 x 12" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 March 1894: Completed
1902: Refitted
1914: Refitted as a Bombardment ship
1915: Renamed Redoubtable
1919: Sold for scrapping
Royal Oak November 1892 14150 tons 410' 6" x 75' x 30' 2-shafts
8 boilers
Laird engines
11000 ihp
16.5 knots		 4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
7 x 18" TT
1902:
4 x 13.5" BL
10 x 6" QF
16 x 6 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
3 x 18" TT		 Belt: 14 - 18"
Turrets: 11" - 17"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 14" - 16"
Deck: 3"
Compound
Upper Belt: 4"
Upper Bulkheads: 3"
Nickel Steel		 712 June 1894: Completed
1902: Refitted and rearmed
1914: Sold for scrapping

RENOWN

Name Launched Displacement Dimensions Machinery Armament Armour Crew Notes
Renown May 1895 12350 tons 380' x 72' 4" x 26' 9" 2-shafts
8 boilers
Maudslay engines
12000 ihp
18.0 knots		 4 x 10" BL
10 x 6" QF
12 x 12 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 18" TT
1902:
4 x 10" BL
4 x 6" QF
12 x 12 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 18" TT
1905:
4 x 10" BL
12 x 12 pdr. QF
12 x 3 pdr. QF
5 x 18" TT		 Belt: 6" - 8"
Gunhouses: 6"
Barbettes: 6" - 10"
Casemates: 6"
Bulkheads: 6" - 10"
Deck: 2" - 3"
Nickel Steel		 674 January 1897: Completed
1902: Refitted and rearmed
1904 - 1905: Refitted and rearmed
1909: Stokers' TS (Portsmouth)
1914: Sold for scrapping

Key

- = Unknown
BL = Breech Loading Gun
cwt. = 112 lbs.
ihp = indicated horse power
pdr. = pounder
QF = Quick Firing Gun
RML = Rifled Muzzle Loading Gun
SBML = Smooth Bore Muzzle Loading Gun
tons = 20 cwt. or 2240 lbs.
TS = Training Ship
TT = Torpedo Tubes

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© Robert George Cordery (2005)