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The British battle fleet, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b its inception and growth throughout the centuries to the present day — John Shaqi

The British battle fleet, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b its inception and growth throughout the centuries to the present dayJane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas)

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The British battle fleet, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b its inception and growth throughout the centuries to the present day

Name: The British battle fleet, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b its inception and growth throughout the centuries to the present day
Author: Jane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas)

Jane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas)

Great Britain -- History, Naval; Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History; Warships -- Great Britain -- History

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  Name.                | _Collingwood._     | _Rodney_,           | _Anson_,            | _Benbow._
                       |                    | _Howe._             | _Camperdown._       |
  ---------------------+--------------------+---------------------+---------------------+--------------------
    Displacement, tons | 9,500              | 10,300              | 10,600              | 10,600
                       |                    |                     |                     |
    Length (_p.p._) ft.| 325                | 325                 | 330                 | 330
                       |                    |                     |                     |
  Beam, ft.            | 68                 | 68                  | 68½                 | 68½
                       |                    |                     |                     |
  Draught (_mean_) ft. | 26¾                | 27¼                 | 26¾                 | 27¼
                       |                    |                     |                     |
    H.P.               | 9,500              | 11,500              | 11,500              | 11,500
                       |                    |                     |                     |
  Nominal Speed,       |                    |                     |                     |
      knots            | 16.5               | 16.7                | 17.2                | 17.5
                       |                    |                     |                     |
  Armament             | 4--12in.,  6--6in. | 4--13.5, 6--6in.    | 4--13.5, 6--6 in.   | 2--16.25, 10--6in.
                       |                    |                     |                     |
    Built at           | Pembroke Yard      | _Rodney_,           | _Anson_,            | Thames, I.W.
                       |                    |   Chatham Yd.       |   Pembroke Yd.      |
                       |                    | _Howe_, Pembroke Yd.| _Camperdown_,       |
                       |                    |   Chatham Yd.       |   Por’th.           |
                       |                    |                     |                     |
  Engines by           | Humphrys           | _Rodney_, Humphrys  | _Anson_, Humphrys   | Maudslay
                       |                    | _Howe_, Humphrys    | _Camperdown_, Maud’y|
                       |                    |                     |                     |
    Armour belt        | 18in.-8in.         | 18in.-8in.          | 18in.-8in.          | 18in.-8in.
                       |                    |                     |                     |
         barbettes     | 14in.-12in.        | 11½in.-10in.        | 16in.-6in.          | 12in.-4in.
                       |                    |                     |                     |
         bulkheads     | 16in.-6in.         | 16in.-6in.

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