HMS Collingwood (1908)
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| Builder: | Devonport dockyard |
| Laid down: | 3 February 1907 |
| Launched: | 7 November 1908 |
| Commissioned: | April 1910 |
| Status: | sold for scrap 12 December 1922 |
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| Displacement: | 19250 tons |
| Length: | 536 ft (163.4 m) |
| Beam: | 84 ft (25.6 m) |
| Draught: | 26.8 ft (8.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | 4 shaft Parsons turbines, 24,500 shp |
| Speed: | 21 kt |
| Complement: | |
| Armament: | *Ten 12 in guns
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| Armour: | *Belt: 10 in
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HMS Collingwood was a St. Vincent-class battleship of the Royal Navy.
The ship was launched 7 November 1908, and completed in 1910, serving in the 1st Division of the British Home Fleet. In February, 1911 Collingwood grounded on an uncharted rock off Ferrol.
She became flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron in June 1912, joined the Grand Fleet in August 1914, and participated at the Battle of Jutland. Prince Albert (later King George VI) served on Collingwood at Jutland as a sub-lieutenant in 'A' turret.
In 1916, Collingwood joined the 4th Battle Squadron, and later served as a gunnery training ship at Portsmouth. The ship was sold for scrap in 1922.
See HMS Collingwood for other ships of this name.
[edit] Reference
"Conways All the worlds Fighting Ships 1906-1921", Conway Maritime Press Ltd, London, 1985. ISBN 0-85177-245-5
Dittmar, F.J and Colledge J. J., "British Warships 1914-1919", Ian Allen Ltd, London, 1972. ISBN 0-7110-0380-7
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| St. Vincent-class battleship |
| St. Vincent | Collingwood | Vanguard |
| Preceded by: Bellerophon class - Followed by: Neptune class |
List of battleships of the Royal Navy |
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