Colossus Class
The Colossus class of ships were the first two of eight battleships proposed for 1909. The Liberal government of the time being under pressure by reports that Germany were secretly building Dreadnoughts and would soon have 21 in service. These ships were very similar to the proceeding Neptune with only minor changes. The main armament and the secondary armament of sixteen 4 inch, three 3 pounders remained the same. The only difference being the three torpedo tubes were now a new 21 inch design. During the battle of Jutland, Colossus had the distinction of being the only British battleship hit. Hercules was involved in a collision with a merchant ship on 22 March 1913, but was repaired in time to also take part in the battle of Jutland.
| Ship | Main guns | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | ||||
| Colossus | 10 × 12 in (30 cm) |
20,225 long tons (20,550 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
8 July 1909 |
July 1911 |
Sold for scrap July 1928 |
| Hercules | 10 × 12 in (30 cm) |
20,225 long tons (20,550 t) |
4 × shaft Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
30 July 1909 |
July 1911 |
Sold for scrap November 1921 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Dreadnought Battleships Of The Royal Navy
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