St. Vincent Class
To increase the speed of construction the St. Vincent class of ships closely followed the Bellerophons design. They were equipped with a new model 12 inch gun which was not a success. It suffered from a shortened barrel life and reduced accuracy at longer ranges. Secondary armament consisted of twenty 4 inch, four 3 pounder saluting guns and three 18 inch torpedo tubes. Collingwood grounded on uncharted rocks off Ferrol in February 1911. She went on to become the flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron seeing action in the Battle of Jutland. St. Vincent and Vanguard were also part of the 1st Battle Squadron at Jutland.
| Ship | Main guns | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | ||||
| St. Vincent | 10 × 12 in (30 cm) |
19,560 long tons (19,870 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
30 December 1907 |
July 1909 |
Sold for scrap 1 December 1921 |
| Collingwood | 10 × 12 in (30 cm) |
19,560 long tons (19,870 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
3 February 1907 |
July 1910 |
Sold for scrap 12 December 1922 |
| Vanguard | 10 × 12 in (30 cm) |
19,560 long tons (19,870 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
2 April 1908 |
1 March 1910 |
Sunk when faulty ammunition exploded on 9 July 1917, with the loss of 804 crew |
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