Erin Class
Erin was one of two ships being built for Turkey, that during the First World War were seized by the Admiralty. The design was based on the King George V with some of the features of the Iron Duke classes. Secondary armaments included sixteen 6 inch, six 6 pounders, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch torpedoes. Being designed by a private company the armoured belt was 3 inches thinner than on the King George ships. Her hull was shorter and beamier than the King George. This gave her a shorter endurance, her bunkers carrying 1130t less coal. A cleaver type bow in place of the traditional ram type improved sea keeping. In September 1914 she was assigned to the 2nd Battle Squadron and took part in the battle of Jutland. In 1918 she was given aircraft platforms on top of 'B' and 'Q' turrets. She was sold for break up in 1922 as part of the Washington Naval Treaty.
| Ship | Main guns | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | ||||
| Erin | 10 × 13.5 in (34.3 cm) |
22,780 long tons (23,150 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 15 × boilers |
1 August 1911 |
August 1914 |
Sold for scrap December 1922 |
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