HMS Conqueror
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HMS Conqueror was a Royal Navy Orion-class dreadnought battleship that served in the early 20th century, including action with the Grand Fleet during World War I.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Orion-class battleship
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Royal Navy warship ⓘ dreadnought battleship ⓘ |
| armament |
10 × 13.5-inch guns
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16 × 4-inch guns ⓘ 3 × 21-inch torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| armamentLayout | five twin 13.5-inch turrets on the centreline ⓘ |
| armour |
10-inch barbettes
ⓘ
11-inch turrets ⓘ 12-inch belt ⓘ 1–4-inch decks ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Jutland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beam | 88 ft ⓘ |
| builder | William Beardmore and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAt | Dalmuir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Orion class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1912-11-23 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | approximately 900 officers and men ⓘ |
| decommissioned | 1921 ⓘ |
| displacement |
22000 long tons (standard)
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25000 long tons (deep load) ⓘ |
| draught | 31 ft ⓘ |
| fate | sold for scrap ⓘ |
| flagshipOf | 2nd Battle Squadron (at times) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | King George V-class battleship (1911) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDown | 1910-04-05 ⓘ |
| launched | 1911-05-01 ⓘ |
| length | 581 ft ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 21 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the concept of a conqueror ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first British battleship class with all main guns on the centreline ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Grand Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pennantNumber | not routinely displayed in WWI era ⓘ |
| powerOutput | 27000 shp ⓘ |
| precededBy | Colossus-class battleship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
coal-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| range | 6900 nautical miles at 10 knots ⓘ |
| roleAtJutland | engaged German battlecruisers and battleships ⓘ |
| scrapped | 1922 ⓘ |
| scrappedUnder | post–World War I naval reductions ⓘ |
| servedIn |
Grand Fleet
NERFINISHED
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Home Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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