CHAPTER X. The Great Fleets Engaged; Tabular Statement. THE

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CHAPTER X.-- The Great Fleets Engaged; Tabular Statement. THE BRITISH NAVY. BRITISH BATTLESHIPS (Dreadnought Type). Name Ton- nage. Speed (kts.) Com'- ment. Com- pleted. Armour. Armament. Queen Elizabeth Class. Barham [9] - 27,500 25 900 1915 Belt: 13 1 ? 2 -in.; P.D., 2 3 ? 4 -in.; Guns 13 1 ? 2 -in.; G.T. 13 1 ? 2 #NAME? 15-in., eight; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; torpedo tubes, five. Malaya [10] „ Queen Elizabeth [11] 1914 Warspite [12] „ Valiant [13] 1915 Agincourt [14] 27,500 22 1,100 1914 Belt: am. 9-in.; P.D., 2 1 ? 2 -in.; turrets 9-in. 12-in., fourteen; 6-in., twenty; 3-in., ten. Iron Duke Class. Benbow - 25,000 22 -5 900 1914 Belt: 12-in.; P.D., 2 3 ? 4 -in.; Guns 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 13-5-in., ten; 6-in., twelve; 3-in. anti-aerial, two; torpedo tubes, four. Emperor of India „ Marlborough „ Iron Duke „ King George V. Class. Ajax - 23,000 21 900 1913 Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 2 3 ? 4 -in.; Guns 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 13-5, ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. Audacious „ Centurion „ King George V. „ Erin [15] 23,000 21 870 1914 Belt: 12-in.; P.D., 3-in. 13-5-in., ten; 6-in., sixteen. Orion Class. Conqueror - 22,500 21 800 1912 Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 2 3 ? 4 -in.; Barbette 10-in. 13-5-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. Monarch „ Thunderer „ Orion 1911 Colossus Class. Colossus - 20,000 21 780 1911 Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 8-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D. 2 3 ? 4 -in.; Barbette and C.T. 11-in. 12-in., ten; 4-in., sixteen; 3 pr., four; torpedo tubes, three. Hercules „ Neptune 19,900 „ St. Vincent Class.

[9-13] Not yet completed, but due for completion 1914-15.

[14] Ex-Turkish Osman Birindieh.

[15] Ex-Turkish Reshadieh.

Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.

BATTLESHIPS (Pre-Dreadnought Type)

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Lord Nelson Class.
Agamemnon - 16,500 18 865 1907 (Krupp) Belt: am. 12-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., four; 9·2, ten; 3-in., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five.
Lord Nelson
King Edward VII. Class.
Africa - 16,350 18 825 1906 (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., four; 9·2, four; 6-in., ten; 12 pr., fourteen; 3 pr., fourteen; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four.
Britannia
Commonwealth 1905
Dominion
Hibernia 1906
Hindustan 1905
King Edward VII. 1904
Zealandia 1905
Swiftsure Class.
Swiftsure - 11,800 20 700 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 2-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 10-in.; C.T. 10-in.; Cas. 7-in. 10-in., four; 7·5, fourteen; 14 pr., fourteen; 12 pr., two; 6 pr., four; Maxims, four; torpedo tubes, two.
Triumph
Formidable Class.
Bulwark - 15,000 18 781 1902 (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in.; Casemates 6-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., eighteen; 3 pr., two; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four.
Formidable 1901
Implacable
Irresistible 1902
Queen
Prince of Wales 1904
London
Venerable 1902
Duncan Class.
Albemarle - 14,000 19 750 1903 (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 11/2-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Barbette 11-in.; C.T. 11-in.; Casemates 6-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four.
Cornwallis 1904
Duncan 1903
Exmouth
Russell
Canopus Class.
Albion - 12,950 18 700 1901 (Harvey Nic.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; a. 13-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. Casemates 5-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, four.
Canopus 1899
Glory 1900
Goliath
Ocean
Vengeance 1902
Majestic Class.
CÆsar - 14,900 17 750 1898 (Harvey) Belt: am. 9-in.; P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 14-in.; C.T. 14-in. Casemates 6-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve, 12 pr., sixteen; 3 pr., four; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, five.
Hannibal
Illustrious
Jupiter 1897
Magnificent 1895
Majestic
Mars 1897
Prince George 1896
Victorious 1897

Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.

BATTLE CRUISERS.

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Queen Mary Class.
Queen Mary - 27,000 28 1,000 1914 Belt: 9-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets 9-in. 13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; 13·5, eight; 6-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two.
Tiger 1913
Lion Class.
Princess Royal - 26,350 28 1/2 980 1912 Belt: 9-in.; Turrets 9-in.; P.D. 3-in. 13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
Lion 1911
Australia Class.
Australia - 19,200 25 780 1912 Belt: 8-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 10-in. 12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
New Zealand 18,800
Invincible Class.
Indefatigable - 18,750 25 790 1911 (Krupp) Belt: am. 7-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; Turrets 7-in.; P.D. 21/2-in. 12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
Invincible 1908
Inflexible 17,250 25 780
Indomitable

Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Minotaur Class.
Defence - 14,600 23 850 1908 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 13/4-in.; Barbette 8-in. 9·2, four; 7·5, ten; 12 pr., sixteen; torpedo tubes, five (submerged).
Shannon
Minotaur
Duke of Edinburgh Class.
Achilles - 13,550 23 704 1907 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 3/4-in.; Barbette 6-in. 9·2, six; 7·5, four; 3 pr., twenty-four; torpedo tubes, three.
Cochrane
Natal
Warrior 1906
Duke of Edinburgh 1905 9·2, six; 6-in., ten; 3 pr., twenty; torpedo tubes, three (submerged).
Black Prince 1906
Devonshire Class.
Antrim - 10,850 23 655 1905 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 5-in.; Casemates 5-in. 7·5, four; 6-in., six; 3-pounders, twenty; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Argyll
Carnarvon
Devonshire
Hampshire
Roxburgh
Monmouth Class.
Berwick - 9,800 23 537 1903 (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 5-in.; Casemates, 4-in. 6-in., fourteen; 12 pr., eight; pom-poms, ten; 3 pr., three; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Cornwall 1904
Cumberland
Donegal 1903
Essex
Kent
Lancaster 1904
Monmouth 1903
Suffolk 1904
Drake Class.
Drake - 14,100 24 900 1902 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; Casemates 6-in. 9·2, two; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., two; machine, six; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Good Hope
King Alfred 1903
Leviathan
Cressy Class.
Aboukir - 12,000 21 755 1902 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 2-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 6-in.; Casemates 5-in. 9·2, two; 6-in., twelve; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., three; machine, four; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Bacchante
Cressy 1901
Euryalus 1904
Hogue 1902
Sutlej

Note to Armour details: am. = amidships, f. = forward, a. = aft, P.D. = protective deck, C.T. = conning-tower.

CRUISERS.

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armament.
Powerful Class.
Terrible 14,200 22 840 1898 9·2, two; 6-in., sixteen; 12 pr., fourteen; 3 pr., twelve; torpedo tubes, four (submerged).
Diadem Class.
Amphitrite - 11,000 21 680 1900 6 in., sixteen; 12 pr., twelve; 3 pr., six; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two.
Andromeda
Argonaut
Ariadne
Diadem 1899
Europa
Spartiate 1902
Edgar Class.
Crescent[16] - 7,350 20 550 1893 9·2, two; 6-in., ten; 6 pr., twelve; 3 pr., five; Max., two; 22 torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Edgar
Endymion 1894
Gibraltar
Grafton
Hawke 1893
Royal Arthur[17]
St. George 1894
Theseus
Challenger Class.
Challenger - 5,880 21 454 1904 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Encounter
(Australian Navy).
1906
Highflyer Class.
Hermes - 5,600 20 456 1900 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Highflyer
Hyacinth 1901
Arrogant Class.
Furious - 5,750 20 430 1899 6-in., ten; 12 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, three (two submerged).
Vindictive 1898
Talbot Class.
Diana - 5,600 19 ·5 412 1898 6-in., eleven; 12 pr., nine; 3 pr., seven; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, three.
Dido
Doris
Eclipse 1897
Isis 1898
Juno
Minerva 1897
Talbot
Venus 1898
Chatham Class.
Birmingham - 5,400 25 400 1914 6-in., eight; 3 pr., four.
Chatham 1912 6-in., eight; nine smaller guns.
Dublin 1913 Birmingham, Lowestoft and Nottingham: 6-in., nine.
Lowestoft 1914
Nottingham 1914
Southampton 1913
Bristol Class.
Bristol - 4,800 27 375 1910 6-in., two; 4-in., ten; machine, four.
Glasgow
Gloucester
Liverpool
Newcastle
Weymouth Class.
Dartmouth - 5,250 25 390 1911 6-in., eight; smaller guns, nine.
Falmouth
Weymouth
Yarmouth 1912
Colonial Class.
Brisbane[18] - 5,400 25 ·5 350 ? 6-in., eight; Q.F. and machine, nine.
Melbourne 1912
Sydney
Arethusa Class.
Royalist - 3,750 29 280 1914 6-in., two; 4-in., six; torpedo tubes, two.
Inconstant
Phaeton
Penelope
Galatea
Undaunted
Arethusa
Aurora
Boadicea Class.
Active - 3,440 26 320 1911 4-in., ten; 3 pr., four.
Amphion[19] 1912
Bellona[20]
Blanche
Blonde 1911
Boadicea[21] 1909
Fearless 1903
AstrÆa Class.
AstrÆa - 4,360 19 ·5 312 1894 6-in., two; 4·7, eight; 6 pr., eight; 3 pr., one; torpedo tubes, four (above water).
Bonaventure
Cambrian
Charybdis 1895
Flora
Forte
Fox
Hermione
Apollo Class.
Æolus - 3,400 20 275 1893 6-in., two; 4·7, six; 6 pr., eight; 3 pr., one; machine, four; torpedo tubes, four (above water).
Brilliant
Melpomene 1892
Latona 1893
Sappho
Scylla 1892
Sirius
Terpsichore
Sentinel Class.
Adventure - 2,700 25 268 1905 4-in., nine; smaller guns, six; torpedo tubes, two.
Attentive
Foresight
Forward
Pathfinder
Patrol
Sentinel
Skirmisher
Topaze Class.
Amethyst - 3,000 23 300 1905 4-in., twelve; 3 pr., eight; Maxims, two; torpedo tubes, two.
Diamond
Sapphire
Topaze

[16, 17] Crescent and Royal Arthur displace 7,700 tons and have one 9·2-in. and twelve 6-in. guns.

[18] Date of completion uncertain.

[19] Sunk by German Mine, August 6th, 1914.

[20, 21] Bellona and Boadicea carry only six 6-in. guns.

TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS.

“M” Class (1913-14) (Displacement, 1,200-1,350 tons; H.P., 27,000; 34 knots; armament, four 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Manly, Mansfield, Marksman, Mastiff, Matchless, Menace, Mentor, Meteor, Milne, Minos, Miranda, Monitor, Moorsom, Morris, Murray, Myngs.

“L” Class (1912-13) (Displacement, 965 tons; H.P., 25,000; 29 knots; armament, three 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Laertes, Laforey, Lance, Landrail, Lark, Laurel, Laverock, Lawford, Legion, Lennox, Leonidas, Liberty, Linnet, Llewellyn, Lookout, Louis, Loyal, Lucifer, Lydiard, Lysander.

“K” Class (1912-13) (Displacement, 935 tons; H.P., 24,500; 30-32 knots; armament, three 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acasta, Achates, Ambuscade, Ardent, Christopher, Cockatrice, Contest, Fortune, Garland, Hardy, Lynx, Midge, Owl, Paragon, Porpoise, Shark, Sparrowhawk, Spitfire, Unity, Victor.

“I” Class (1911) (Displacement, 750-850 tons; H.P., 16,500-20,000; 30-35 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acheron, Archer, Ariel, Attack, Badger, Beaver, Defender, Druid, Ferret, Firedrake, Forester, Goshawk, Hind, Hornet, Hydra, Jackal, Lapwing, Lizard, Lurcher, Oak, Phoenix, Sandfly, Tigress.

“H” Class (1910) (Displacement, 780 tons; H.P., 13,500; 27-29 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acorn, Alarm, Brisk, Cameleon, Comet, Fury, Goldfinch, Hope, Larne, Lyra, Martin, Minstrel, Nemesis, Nereide, Nymphe, Redpole, Rifleman, Ruby, Sheldrake, Staunch.

“G” Class (1909) (Displacement, 900-1,000 tons; H.P., 2,100; 27 knots; armament, one 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Basilisk, Beagle, Bulldog, Foxhound, Grasshopper, Harpy, Mosquito, Grampus, Pincher, Racoon, Rattlesnake, Renard, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Wolverine.

“F” Class (1907-09) (Displacement, 865-1,090 tons; H.P., 14,000-15,500; 33-35 knots; armament, five 12 pdrs. (or two 4-in.); two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Afridi, Amazon, Cossack, Crusader, Ghurka, Maori, Mohawk, Nubian, Saracen, Tartar, Viking, Zulu.

“E” Class (1903-08) (Displacement, 530-560 tons; H.P., 7,500; 25 knots; armament, four 12 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Arun, Boyne, Chelmer, Cherwell, Colne, Dee, Derwent, Doon, Eden, Erne, Ettrick, Exe, Foyle, Garry, Itchen, Jed, Kale, Kennet, Liffey, Moy, Ness, Nith, Ouse, Ribble, Rother, Stour, Swale, Test, Teviot, Ure, Usk, Waveney, Wear, Welland.

“D” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Angler, Coquette, Cygnet, Cynthia, Desperate, Fame, Mallard, Stag.

“C” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albatross, Avon, Bat, Bittern, Brazen, Bullfinch, Cheerful, Crane, Dove, Electra, Fairy, Falcon, Fawn, Flirt, Flying Fish, Gipsy, Greyhound, Kestrel, Leopard, Leven, Osprey, Ostrich, Mermaid, Racehorse, Recruit, Roebuck, Star, Sylvia, Thorn, Velox, Vigilant, Violet, Vixen, Vulture.

“B” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albacore, Arab, Bonetta, Earnest, Express, Griffon, Kangaroo, Lively, Locust, Myrmidon, Orwell, Panther, Peterel, Quail, Seal, Spiteful, Sprightly, Success, Syren, Thrasher, Wolf.

“A” Class (1894-95) (Displacement, 275-350 tons; H.P., 4,500; 27 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Conflict, Fervent, Lightning, Opossum, Porcupine, Ranger, Sunfish, Surly, Zephyr.

TORPEDO BOATS.

Nos. 1-12 (1906-07) Displacement, 247-263 tons; H.P., 3,750; 27-281/2 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.

Nos. 13-36 (1907-08) Displacement, 260-308 tons; H.P., 4,000; 26-27 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.

Nos. 98, 99, 107-117 (1901-03) Displacement, 178-205 tons; H.P., 2,850-2,900; 25-26 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

Nos. 88-97 (1893-95) Displacement, 112-172 tons; H.P., 1,500-2,500; 23-241/2 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

SUBMARINES.

Class No.
in
Class
Date
of
Building
Speed in Knots Dis-
place-
ment
Horse
Power
Tubes Guns
A 9 1904-06 Submerged 9-12 surface 200 Tons 150-500 2
B 10 1904-06 9-13 314 189-600 2
C 37 1906-09 10-14 320 300-600 2
D 8 1910-11 10-16 580 550-1,200 3
E 16 1911-13 10-16 800 1,950 4 Two 3-in.
F 6 1913-14 12-20 1,000 5,000 6 Two 3-in.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

BATTLESHIPS (Dreadnought Type).

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com-
ple-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Ersatz WÖrth[22] - 29,000 23 —— 1916 15-in., eight; 5·9-in., sixteen.
T[23]
Markgraf - 25,600 21 1,130 1914 Belt: 133/4-in. 12-in., ten; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, five.
Grosser KurfÜrst
KÖnig
Kronprinz[24] 1915
KÖnig Albert - 24,312 21 1,080 1913 Belt: 133/4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., ten; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, five.
Kaiserin
F. der Grosse 1912
Kaiser
P. Regent Luitpold 1913
Helgoland - 22,435 20 ·5 1,106 1911 Belt: 113/4-in. P.D. 3-in.; Turrets,11-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., twelve; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, six.
Oldenburg 1912
Ostfriesland 1911
ThÜringen
Nassau - 18,600 19 966 1909 (Krupp) Belt: am., 11-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 4-in.; Barbette, 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 11-in., twelve; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, six.
Posen 1910
Rheinland
Westfalen 1909

[22, 23] To be completed 1916.

[24] To be completed 1915.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

BATTLESHIPS (pre-Dreadnought Type).

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com-
ple-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Deutschland - 13,000 18 743 1906 (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 93/4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 11-in.; casemates 61/2-in.; C.T. 12-in. 11-in., four; 6·7-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., twenty; torpedo tubes, six.
Hannover 1907
Pommern
Schlesien 1908
Schleswig-Holstein
Braunschweig - 13,000 18 743 1904 (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 9-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 11-in.; casemates 6-in.; C.T. 12-in. 11-in., four; 6·7-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., eighteen; torpedo tubes, six.
Elsass
Lothringen 1906
Hessen 1905
Preussen
Mecklenburg - 11,650 18 683 1903 (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 9-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 5-in.; Barbette 10-in.; casemates 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. 9·4-in., four; 6-in., eighteen; 15-pdr., twelve; torpedo tubes, six.
Wettin 1902
Wittelsbach
Schwaben 1903
ZÄhringen 1902
K. Barbarossa - 10,600 18 622 1901 (Krupp) Belt: am. 12-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 10-in; casemates, 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. 9·4-in., four; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, five.
K. Friedrich III. 1898
K. Karl der Grosse 1901
K. Wilhelm II. 1900
K. Wilhelm der Grosse 1901

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

BATTLE-CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com-
ple-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
E. Hertha[25] - 28,000 27 12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve.
E. Victoria Louise[26]
Derfflinger - 26,200 26 1/2 1,125 1914 Belt, 12-in. 12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four.
LÜtzow[27] 1915
Seydlitz 24,600 27 1,108 1913 Belt, 12-in.; P.D., 21/2-in. 11-in., ten; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four.
Goeben - 22,640 28 1,013 1912 Belt, 11-in., P.D., 21/2-in. 11-in., ten; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four.
Moltke 1911
Von der Tann 19,100 28 850 1910 Belt: 10-in.; P.D., 21/2-in. 11-in., eight; 5·9-in., ten; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, four.

[25] To be completed 1916.

[26] To be completed 1917.

[27] To be completed 1915.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com-
ple-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
BlÜcher 15,550 25 1/2 888 1909 (Krupp); am. 7-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 21/2-in. 8·2-in., twelve; 5·9-in., eight; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, four.
Gneisenau - 11,500 22 1/2 764 1908 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 5-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette, 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 8-in. 8·2-in., eight; 5·9-in., six; small guns, eighteen; torpedo tubes, four (submerged.)
Scharnhorst 1907
FÜrst Bismarck 10,570 19 594 1900 (Krupp) Belt: am. 8-in.; f. 4-in.; a., 4-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Battery, 8-in.; casemates, 4-in.; C.T., 8-in. 9·4-in., four; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, six.
Roon - 9,350 21 633 1905 (Krupp) Belt: am., 4-in.; f., 3-in.; a., 3-in; P.D., 23/4-in.; Barbette, 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 6-in. 8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, four.
Yorck 1905
Prinz Adalbert - 8,851 21 591 1903 (Krupp) Belt: am., 4-in.; f., 3-in.; a., 3-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Trt., 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; G.T., 9-in. 8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four.
Friedrich Karl 1903
Prinz Heinrich 8,760 20 567 1902 (Krupp) Belt: a.m., 4-in.; f., 2-in.; a., 2-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Trt., 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 6-in. 9·4-in., two; 6-in., ten; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com-
ple-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armament.
Kaiserin Augusta 6,000 21 1/2 439 1894 6-in., twelve; 3·4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, three.
Freya - 5,600 19 450 1898 8·2, two; 6-in., six; 3·4, fourteen; torpedo tubes, three (submerged).
Hansa 1899
Hertha 1898
Victoria Luise
Vineta 1899
E. Gefion[28] - 5,500 28 5·9-in., ten.
E. Hela[29]
Rostock - 4,870 28 373 1913 4-in., twelve; machine, two; torpedo tubes, two.
Karlsruhe
Graudenz 1914
Regensburg
Breslau - 4,520 27 1/2 370 1912 4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two.
Magdeburg
Strassburg
Stralsund
Augsburg - 4,281 26 379 1910 4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two.
KÖln 1911
Kolberg 1910
Mainz 1909
Dresden - 3,620 24 1/2 361 1907 4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Emden 1908
Koenigsburg - 3,420 23 1/2 322 1907 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Nurnburg 1908
Stettin
Stuttgart
Bremen - 3,200 22 1/2 300 1904 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Berlin
Danzig 1906
Hamburg 1904
Leipzig
LÜbeck 1905
MÜnchen
Arcona - 2,660 22 281 1903 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Frauenlob
Undine 1903
Amazone - 2,630 21 275 1901 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Ariadne
Gazelle 1898
Medusa 1901
Niobe 1899
Nymphe 1901
Thetis
Gefion 3,750 19 300 1894 4·1, ten.
Hela 2,000 19 1/2 191 1896 3·4-in., four; smaller guns, six; torpedo tubes, two.

[28, 29] To be completed 1915.

TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS.

12 Boats, S 31-36, V 25-30 (1913-14), displacement, 570 tons; speed, 321/2 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., four machine guns, five torpedo tubes. Complement, 75.

12 Boats, S 13-24 (1912-13), displacement, 555 tons; speed, 321/2 knots; armament; two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.

12 Boats, V 1-6, G 7-12 (1911-12), displacement, 560 tons; speed, 321/2 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.

12 Boats, G 192-197, V 186-191 (1910-11), displacement, 640 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, V 180-185, S 176-179, G 174-175 (1909-10), displacement, 635 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament, two 3·4-in.; two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

11 Boats, G 169-170, G 172-173, S 165-168, V 162-164 (1908-09), displacement, 610 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, V 150-161 (1907-08), displacement, 545 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, S 138-149 (1906-07), displacement, 515 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.

1 Boat, G 137 (1906), displacement, 565 tons; speed, 33 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.

47 Boats, G 132-136 (1905-06), S 126-151 (1904-05), S 120-125 (1903-04), S 114-119 (1902-03), G 108-113 (1901-02), S 102-107 (1900-01), S 90-101 (1898-1900), displacement, 390-475 tons; speed, 26-27 knots; armament: three 3-pdrs., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 60.

8 Boats, D 3-10 (1887-98), displacement, 290-345 tons; speed, 22-28 knots; armament: three (or five) 3-pdrs., three torpedo tubes. Complement, 50-60.

1 Boat “Taku” (1898), displacement, 270 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3-pdrs.; two torpedo tubes. Complement, 49.

SUBMARINES.

2 Boats, U 1 and U 2 (1906-08), displacement, 197-236 tons; speeds, 8-10 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.

6 Boats, U 3-U 8 (1908-11), displacement, 240-300 tons; speeds, 8-12 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.

12 Boats, U 9-U 20 (1910-12), displacement, 450 tons; speeds, 9-15 knots; armament, three torpedo tubes.

16 Boats, U 21-U 36 (1912-14), displacement, 800 tons; speeds, 18-12 knots; armament: two guns, four (or five) torpedo tubes.

MINELAYERS.

“Nautilus” (1906), displacement, 1,900 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament, eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.

“Albatross” (1907), displacement, 2,120 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament: eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.

“Pelikan” (1890), displacement, 2,300 tons; speed, 15 knots; armament: four 3·4-in., 300 naval mines.

THE FRENCH NAVY

BATTLESHIPS.

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Courbet - 23,100 20 1,000 1913 Belt: am. 101/2-in.; f. 7-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D. 31/2-in. 12-in., twelve; 5·5-in., twenty-two; eight smaller; torpedo tubes, three.
Jean Bart
France 1914
Paris
Condorcet - 18,400 19 680 1911 Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., four; 9·4-in., twelve; 3-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
Danton
Diderot
Mirabeau
Vergiaud
Voltaire
DÉmocratie - 14,870 18 800 1907 Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Turret 12-in. 12-in., four; 7·6, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-six; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
Justice
VÉritÉ 1908
Patrie - 14,865 18 800 1906 Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 121/2-in. 12-in., four; 6·4, eighteen; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
RÉpublique
Suffren 12,730 18 750 1903 Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 12-in. 12-in., four; 6·4, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged).
Charlemagne - 11,000 18 650 1899 (H.) Belt: am. 123/4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in. P.D. 23/4-in.; Barbette 153/4-in. 12-in., four; 5·5, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, 26; torpedo tubes four (submerged).
Gaulois
St. Louis 1900
Bouvet 12,000 17 1/2 650 1898 (H.) Belt: am. 153/4-in.; f. 12-in.; a. 10-in. P.D. 31/2-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four.
MassÉna 11,700 18 620 (H.) Belt: am. 173/4-in.; f. 10-in.; P.D. 31/2-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, four.
Charles Martel 11,880 18 650 1896 (C.) Belt: am. 173/4-in.; f. 131/2-in.; a. 11-in.; P.D. 23/4-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; torpedo tubes, six.
Carnot 12,000 18 650 1896 (C.) Belt: am. 173/4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; P.D. 23/4-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty-two; torpedo tubes, four.
JaurÉguiberry 11,650 18 600 1896 (C.) Belt: am. 173/4-in.; f. 9-in.; a. 9-in., P.D. 23/4-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
LÉon Gambetta - 12,350 22 750 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 63/4-in.; t. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; casemates 4-in.; C.T. 8-in. 7·6, four; 6·4, sixteen; smaller twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
Jules Ferry 1906
Victor Hugo
Amiral Aube - 10,000 21 600 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 63/4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Turret, 8-in.; cas. 4-in.; C.T. 9-in. 7·6, two; 6·4, eight; 4-in., six; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, five.
Conde
Gloire 1902
Marseillaise 1903
Dupetit Thouars - 9,519 21 580 1903 (H. N.) Belt: am. 63/4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; C.T. 4-in. 7·6, ten; 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, 22.
Amiral Gueydon 1902
Montcalm
Jeanne d’Arc 11,270 22 620 1903 (H.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Turret 71/2-in.; cas. 5-in.; C.T. 6-in. 7·6, two; 5·5, fourteen; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Desaix - 7,700 21 500 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 23/4-in.; Turret 4-in.; C.T. 6-in. 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, sixteen; torpedo tubes, two (above water).
Dupleix 1903
KlÉber 1904

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

Protected Cruisers: D’Entrecasteaux (completed 1898), 7,990 tons, 191/2 knots, armament: 2-9·4 in., 12-5·5 in., 16 smaller, 6 torpedo tubes. Guichen (1902), 8,150 tons, 23 knots, 2-6·4 in., 6-5·5 in., 15 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Jurien de la GraviÈre (1901), 5,590 tons, 22 knots, 8-6·4 in., 10 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. D’EstrÉes (1900) 2,421 tons, 201/2 knots, 2-5·5 in., 4-3·9 in., 3 torpedo tubes. Du-Chayla (1897) 3,890 tons, 20 knots, 6-6·4 in., 4-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Lavoisier (1899), 2,285 tons, 20 knots, 4-5·5, 2-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Friant (1894), 3,882 tons, 19 knots, 6-6·4 in., 4-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Also: Alger, Surcouf, Cosmao, very old ships, of small fighting value.

Destroyers: 80 boats (1901-1914), 310-710 tons, 25-31 knots, armed with 9 pdrs. or 3·4-in., guns 2-4 torpedo tubes.

Torpedo-Boats: 90-100 boats (1890-1909), 90-185 tons, 24-30 knots, armed with small quick-firers and 2-3 torpedo tubes.

Submarines: 75 boats (1903-14), 106-740 tons, 12-18 knots (surface), armed with 4-8 torpedo tubes.

THE RUSSIAN NAVY

BATTLESHIPS—PRE-DREADNOUGHTS

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
A. Pervosvanni - 17,400 18 900 1911 (Krupp) Belt: am. 81/2-in.; f. 5, a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12, Bty 5, C.T. 8-in. 12-in., four; 8-in., twelve; 4·7, twenty; torpedo tubes, five.
Imperator Pavel I
Slava 13,500 18 700 1905 (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 4, a. 4, P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 10, T. 6, C.T. 10-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged).
Cesarevitch 12,912 18 750 1903 (Krupp) Belt: am. 10, f. 4, a. 4, P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 11-in.; Turret 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12-pr., twenty; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, three (two submerged).
[30]Panteleimon - 12,733 16 700 1911 (Krupp) Belt: am. 9, f. 2, a. 2, P.D. 21/2-in.; Barbette 12-in., Battery 5-in., C.T. 10-in. 12-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., fourteen; smaller, sixteen; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
[31]Ivan Zlatoust 1910
[32]Evstafi 12,500 17 700 1911 (H.) Belt: am. 16-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 16-in.; Battery 5-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., four; 8-in., four; 6-in., twelve; smaller, twenty-two.
[33]Rostislav 9,000 16 ·5 600 (H.) Belt: 15, P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 15-in.; Battery 6, C.T. 10-in. 10-in., four; 6-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four (above water).
[34]G. Pobiedonosetz 11,200 16 550 1895 (C.) Belt: am. 18-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 16-in. 12-in., six; 6-in., seven; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six (under water).
[Four Dreadnoughts were nearly complete when war opened.]

[30-34] All these ships are in the Black Sea.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Rurik 15,000 22 800 1907 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6, f. 4, a. 3, P.D. 11/2-in.; Barbette 8-in., Battery 3, C.T. 8-in. 10-in., four; 8·8, eight; 4·7, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Admiral Makaroff - 7,900 21 570 1908 (Krupp) Belt: am. 8-in., f. 4; a. 3; 8-in., f. 4; a. 3; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette 7, Battery 31/2, C.T. 61/2. 8-in., two; 6-in., eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Pallada 1910
Bayan
Gromoboi 12,400 20 800 1900 (H.) Belt 6-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Casemates 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. 8-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., twenty; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, two.
Rossia 12,130 20 750 1898 Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 5, a. 4, P.D. 21/2-in.; Bulkheads 6, Casemates 2, C.T. 8-in. 8-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., twelve; smaller, thirty-six; torpedo tubes, six (above water).

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

Protected Cruisers: Askold (completed 1901), 5,905 tons, 23 knots, armament: 12-6 in., 26 smaller guns, 6 torpedo tubes. Diana and Aurora (1902), 6,700 tons, 20 knots, armament: 8-6 in., 30 smaller guns, 4 torpedo tubes. Oleg, Kagul[35], Pamyat Merkurya,[36] (1904-05), 6,645 tons, 24 knots, 12-6 in., 26 smaller guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Zemtchug (1903), 3,106 tons, 23 knots, 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Almaz,[37] (1903) 3,285 tons, 19 knots, 3-4·7 in., 14 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes.

Destroyers: There are 140 destroyers (1895-1913), 220-1050 tons, 25-27 knots, armed with 12-pdr. or 4-in. guns and 3-5 torpedo tubes. Of this total, 31 boats are in the Black Sea or Far East.

Torpedo-Boats: 29 boats (1897-1902), 118-186 tons, 24-30 knots; armed with small quick-firers and 1-3 torpedo tubes.

Submarines: 14 boats (1904-10) 150-370 tons, 9-16 knots (surface), 2-4 torpedo tubes.

[35-37] All these ships are in the Black Sea.

THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN NAVY.

BATTLESHIPS.

Name. Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com-
ple-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour. Armament.
Prinz Eugen - 20,000 22 950 1912 Belt: am. 11-in.; f. 7-in.; a. 6-in.; gun positions and C.T. 12-in. 12-in., twelve; 5·9, twelve; smaller, 22.
Tegetthoff 1914
Viribus Unitis 1913
Erz. Ferdinand - 14,500 20 ·5 816 1910 (Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; gun positions and C.T. 10-in. 12-in., four; 9·4 eight; 3·9, twenty; 3 torpedo tubes (submerged).
Radetzki 1911
Zrinyi
Erzherzog Friedrich - 10,500 20 875 1906 (Krupp) Belt: am. 81/2-in.; P.D. 21/2-in.; Barbette 91/2-in.; Baty. 6-in.; C.T. 81/2-in. 9·4, four; 7·6, 3-in., fourteen, twelve; smaller, 28; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Erz. Karl
Erz. Ferdinand Max 1907
Habsburg - 8,300 19 630 1903 (Krupp) Belt: am. 83/4-in.; f. 2-in.; a. 2-in.; Barbette, 8-in.; cas. 6, C.T. 8-in. 9·4, three; 6-in., twelve; smaller, 28; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Arpad 1904
Badenberg 1903

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

Cruisers: Sankt Georg (1906), 7,180 tons, 21 knots, armour belt 61/2-in., armament: 2-9·4 in., 5-7·6 in., 4-6 in., 17 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Kaiser Karl VI. (1900), 6,150 tons, 20 knots, armour belt 81/2 in., armament: 2-9·4 in., 8-6 in., 28 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Kaiserin Maria Theresa (1895), 5,185 tons, 19 knots, armour belt 4-in., armament: 2-7·6 in., 8-6 in., 20 smaller, 4 torpedo tubes. Admiral Spaun, Saida, Helgoland, Novara (1910-14), 3,500 tons, 27 knots, 9-4 in. (Spaun, 7-4 in.), 2 torpedo tubes, Aspern, Zenta, Szigetvar (1899-1901) 2,300 tons, 20 knots, 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller, two torpedo tubes, Kaiser Franz Josef, Kaiserin Elisabeth (1890-91) 3,966 tons, 19 knots, 8-6 in., 20 smaller, 4 torpedo tubes. Panther, Leopard, Tiger (1887-89), 1,600 tons, 181/2 knots, 4-4·7 in.

Destroyers: 18 boats (1905-1913), 390-800 tons, 28-32 knots, armed with 12 pdr. or 4-in. guns, 2 torpedo tubes.

Torpedo-Boats: 54 boats (1906-1914), 110-250 tons, 26-281/2 knots, armed with small guns and 2 torpedo tubes.

Submarines: 6 boats (1909-1910), 270 tons, 12 knots (surface), 2-3 torpedo tubes.

JAPANESE NAVY

Dreadnoughts: Kawachi, Settsu (completed 1912), 20,800 tons, 201/2 knots, 12-in. belt, armament: 12-12 in., 10-6 in., 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller, 5 torpedo tubes. Complement, 960.

Satsuma, Aki (1910-11), 19,500 tons, 20 knots, 9-in. belt, armament: 4-12 in., 12-10 in., 8-6 in. (Satsuma has 12-4·7 in. instead), 5 torpedo tubes. Complement, 900.

Battle Cruisers: Kongo, Hiyei (1913-14), 27,500 tons, 27 knots, belt 10 in., armament: 8-14 in., 16-6 in., 16 smaller, 8 torpedo tubes. Complement, 1,100.

Other Armoured Ships: 11 Battleships (Aki, Satsuma, Kashima, Katori, Iwami, Mikasa, Hizen, Suwo, Sagami, Asahi, Shikishima, Fuji, Tango) completed 1898-1906, displacement 10,960-16,400 tons, 17-181/2 knots, and armed with 12-in., 10-in., and 6-in. guns, also torpedo tubes. Thirteen Armoured Cruisers (Kurama, Ibuki, Ikoma, Tsukuba, Asama, Tokiwa, Idzumo, Iwate, Azuma, Yakuba, Aso, Kasuga, Nisshin) completed 1899-1910, displacement 7,700-14,600 tons, 20-24 knots, armed with 12-in. or 8-in. guns, 6-in. and 4·7-in. quick-firers, and torpedo tubes.

Protected Cruisers: 20 Vessels (Chikuma, Hirado, Yahagi, Tone, Yodo, Mogami, Otowa, Tsushima, Nutaka, Soya, Tsuguru, Kasagi, Chitose, Akashi, Suma, Akitsushima, Itsukushima, Hashidate, Chiyoda, Yaeyama), 1890-1912, 1,230 tons-6,600 tons, speed 18-25 knots.

There are also 54 destroyers (completed 1898-1913), 42 torpedo-boats (1900-1905), and 15 submarines (1904-1914).

British and German Naval Guns

BRITISH.
Calibre
of
Gun.
in.
Weight
(tons).
Length
(in
calibres).
Weight of
Projectile
(in lbs.)
Muzzle
Velocity
(in foot-
seconds)
Muzzle
Energy
(in foot-
tons).
15 96 45 1,950 2,500 84,510
13 ·5 76 45 - 1,250 - 2,800 69,000
1,400
12 68 50 850 2,950 51,290
12 58 45 850 2,900 49,500
12 50 40 850 2,580 39,250
10 34 45 500 3,000 30,000
9 ·2 28 50 380 3,000 23,000
9 ·2 25 40 380 2,350 14,520
7 ·5 15 1/2 50 200 3,000 12,500
7 ·5 14 45 200 2,600 9,300
6 8 50 100 3,000 6,000
6 7 1/2 45 100 2,750 5,250
6 7 40 100 2,200 4,300
4 ·7 2 40 40 2,188
4 2 50 31 3,000 1,900
GERMAN.
15 82 1/2 45 1,675 2,920 99,000
12 47 50 860 3,084 56,660
12 42 1/2 45 860 2,920 50,830
11 36 50 661 3,084 43,600
11 32 3/4 45 661 2,920 39,000
11 29 40 661 2,756 34,800
9 ·4 18 40 419 2,750 22,000
8 ·2 15 50 275 3,084 18,170
8 ·2 13 3/4 45 275 2,900 16,300
8 ·2 12 40 275 2,750 14,500
6 ·7 6 3/4 40 154 2,756 6,452
5 ·9 5 45 101 2,920 5,856
5 ·9 4 1/2 40 101 2,756 5,200
4 ·1 1 1/2 40 35 2,750 1,890
3 ·4 1 ·1 40 21 2,750

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