Plans of
Majestic Class Battleships
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HMS Victorious was the least active member of the Majestic class of pre-dreadnought battleships, acting as a guardship and then a repair ship during the First World War. In pre-war plans she had been allocated to the 7th Battle Squadron with the Channel Fleet, but instead she was posted to the Humber, as part of the 9th Battle Squadron. She remained there until February 1915, when she was sent to Elswick on the Tyne to be disarmed. Her 12in guns were used to arm the Lord Clive monitors Prince Rupert and General Wolfe. After that she was posted to Scapa Flow to act as a repair ship.
Displacement (loaded) |
15,730-16,060t |
Top Speed |
16kts natural draught |
Armour – belt |
9in |
- bulkheads |
14-12in |
- barbettes |
14in |
- gun houses |
10in |
- casemates |
6in |
- conning tower |
14in |
- deck |
4in-2.5in |
Length |
421ft |
Armaments |
Four 12in guns |
Crew complement |
672 |
Launched |
19 October 1895 |
Completed |
November 1896 |
Sold for break up |
1922 |
Captains |
Captain R. Nugent (1914) |
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