The Fleets at War :: CHAPTER X. The Great Fleets Engaged; Tabular Statement. THE

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

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	-	16,500	18	865	„
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	-	11,800	20	700	„
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	-	27,000	28		1,000	1913	Belt: 9-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets 9-in.
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	-	26,350	28	¹/₂	980	1911	Belt: 9-in.; Turrets 9-in.; P.D. 3-in.	13·5, eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
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	25		780	„	Belt: 8-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 10-in.	12-in., eight; 4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
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		18,750	25		790	1908
Inflexible		17,250	25		780	„
Indomitable		17,250	25		780	„

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).	-	5,880	21		454	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	-	5,750	20		430	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]	-	29,000	23		——	1916		15-in., eight; 5·9-in., sixteen.

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]	-	28,000	27					12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve.

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]	-	26,200	26	¹/₂	1,125	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	-	22,640	28		1,013	1911	Belt, 11-in., P.D., 2¹/₂-in.

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	-	11,500	22	¹/₂	764	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	-	9,350	21		633	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	-	8,851	21		591	1903		8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four.

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]	-	5,500	28		—	—	5·9-in., ten.

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	-	3,620	24	¹/₂	361	1908	4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, two.

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	-	14,865	18		800	„	Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 12¹/₂-in.

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	-	17,400	18		900	„

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	-	12,733	16		700	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

Calibre of Gun. in.		Weight (tons).		Length (in calibres).		Weight of Projectile (in lbs.)			Muzzle Energy (in foot- tons).
BRITISH.
15		96		45		1,950		2,500	84,510
13	·5	76		45	-	1,250	-	2,800	69,000
13	·5	76		45	-	1,400	-	2,800	69,000
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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