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Hms Colossus (1910) | | Career | RN Ensign |
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| Displacement: | | | Length: | | | Beam: | | | Draught: | | | Propulsion: | | | Speed: | | | Range: | | | Complement: | | | Armament: | | | Aircraft: | | | Motto: | | The third HMS ''Colossus was launched in 1910 and commissioned in 1911. She was a Colossus-class dreadnought. Although very similar to Neptune, she was not part of the latters class, as she and her sister-ship, Hercules, had greater armour. She joined the 2nd Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet, and in August 1914, on the outbreak of war, became the flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron. She fought with distinction at the Battle of Jutland and was the flagship of Rear-Admiral E. F. A. Gaunt and was commanded by Captain A. D. P. R. Pound. During the battle, Colossus took two hits, which caused minor damage, but still caused five casualties. When World War I came to a close, Colossus became a training ship until 1920, when under terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, was stricken and eventually broken up in 1928. Her sister-ship, Hercules'', was scrapped in 1921. See HMS Colossus for other ships of this name. General characteristics - Displacement: 23,050t
- Length: 546ft
- Beam: 85ft
- Draught: 28.5ft
- Armament: 10-12in, 16-4in, 2-3in
- Propulsion: Steam Turbines, 18 boilers, 4 shafts, 25,000hp = 21kts
- Crew: 755; up to 800 in wartime
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