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HMS London (1899)

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had an armoured belt that was 9 inches (229 mm) thick; the transverse bulkheads on the aft end of the belt was 9 to 12 in (229 to 305 mm) thick. Her main battery turrets sides were 8 to 10 in (203 to 254 mm) thick, atop 12 in (305 mm) barbettes, and the casemate
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vessels, and was laid up. While inactive, she underwent a refit in 1916–1917. The work included removing her main deck 6-inch guns and the upper deck 12-pounder guns and moving four of the 6-inch weapons to the upper deck battery where the 12-pounder guns had been located.
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across the English Channel. A number of experimental paint schemes were tried during the first month of the war but these were quickly abandoned in favour of battleship grey. It was briefly planned to deploy the squadron to replace the ships lost during the
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to join the fleet. Before they departed, they were modified slightly for operations off the Dardanelles, including the installation of a pair of 3-pounder anti-aircraft guns on their
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were at Portland. In March 1915, as the British and French fleets waging the Dardanelles campaign were preparing to launch a major attack on 18 March, the overall commander, Admiral
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was installed aft. She was paid off there on 19 April 1909 to undergo another extensive refit, which saw the removal of the flying bridge. Her refit complete,
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had 14 in (356 mm) thick sides as well. She was fitted with two armoured decks, 1 and 2.5 in (25 and 64 mm) thick, respectively.
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was placed on the disposal list at Devonport in January 1920, and on the sale list on 31 March 1920. She was sold for scrapping to
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and the other covering ships provided covering fire as the ANZAC troops advanced inland and helped to suppress Ottoman artillery.
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In January 1915, the British and French navies began to draw ships to the eastern Mediterranean to begin operations against the
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planned for 28 June 1902, but the King fell ill and the coronation and review was rescheduled for August 1902, without the
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on 23 March 1915, and over the next month, she took part in preparations of the British and French fleet for the
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and was used in experiments with flying off aircraft from May 1912 until 1913, employing a ramp built over her
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in 1908, which included the transfer of her last two 3-pounder guns from her foremast to her aft bridge and a
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Preston, Antony (1985). "Great Britain and Empire Forces". In Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal (eds.).
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s crew joined in the attempts to rescue survivors. The enquiry into the explosion was carried out aboard
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and repainted gray. As part of a post-war fleet organisation, she was assigned to the 3rd Fleet there.
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in September 1899, and was completed in June 1902. Commissioned the same month, she served with the
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Naval Operations: From The Battle of the Falklands to the Entry of Italy Into the War in May 1915
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until October 1916. Returning to the United Kingdom, she was inactive until being converted to a
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screen to conceal the entire quarterdeck from external view. She also received an experimental
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on 2 June 1908, serving as Flagship, Rear Admiral, Channel Fleet. She underwent a refit at
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in late 1906, she underwent an extensive refit in 1909, after which she served with the
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in August 1914, the 5th Battle Squadron was assigned to the Channel Fleet and based at
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in early 1918, which entailed the removal of her main armament. She served with the
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class were ordered in 1898 in response to increased naval construction for the
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on 14 November 1914 to guard against a possible German invasion. While there,
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paint scheme. The conversion was completed in April 1918, and on 18 May 1918
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and the same rampβ€”repeated his feat by taking off in the same aeroplane from
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in command. Before departure from home waters, she was scheduled to serve as
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commissioned at Chatham on 8 February 1910 to serve as Second Flagship,
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that allowed all-around loading or elevation. The ships also mounted a
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class was prepared in 1898; it was a virtual repeat of the preceding
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covered the left side of the beach. Over the course of the landing,
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on 25 April 1915. She remained in the Mediterranean, supporting the
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Naval Operations: To The Battle of the Falklands, December 1914
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with other ships of the station for combined manoeuvres near
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arrived off the landing beach at about midnight, along with
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tubes submerged in the hull. The tubes were placed on the
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at Portsmouth Dockyard on 7 June 1902 for service in the
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s first takeoff from a moving ship in May 1912 from
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On her arrival in the eastern Mediterranean, 852:which had been transferred from the battleship 1732: 1662: 1263: 1257: 1027:and the re-installation of anti-torpedo nets. 775:on 14 July. In September 1902 she visited the 1978:World War I battleships of the United Kingdom 1848: 1757:Dittmar, F. J. & Colledge, J. J. (1972). 1742:(Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. 429:for nearly a year before transferring to the 1862: 1185:recommissioned at Rosyth for service in the 1145:returned to the United Kingdom, paid off at 934:were rescinded. The squadron transferred to 1063:, the beginning of the land portion of the 1855: 1841: 421:until early 1907. She was assigned to the 1209:was reduced to reserve at Devonport as a 677:, abreast of the main battery barbettes. 1645: 1623: 1588:H.M.S. London Warships of the Royal Navy 1558: 1531: 1519: 1507: 1468: 1029: 900: 699: 684:battery was protected with 6 in of 619:(33 km/h; 21 mph) from 15,000 509: 19:For other ships with the same name, see 1775: 844:on 11 May 1912. She transferred to the 837:She collided with the merchant steamer 1960: 1794: 1585: 1495: 858:. During these experiments, Commander 291:BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk VII guns 1836: 1813: 1360:"Naval & Military intelligence". 1345:"Naval & Military intelligence". 1330:"Naval & Military intelligence". 1300:"Naval & Military intelligence". 1285:"Naval & Military intelligence". 1075:. She supported the main landings at 921:. Their first task was to escort the 635:12-inch (305 mm) 40-calibre guns 402:s were near repeats of the preceding 191:431 ft 9 in (131.6 m) 51: 1799:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. 1711:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. 1706: 1441: 651:6-inch (152 mm) 45-calibre guns 603:. 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Cave Associates. 1353: 1338: 1323: 1308: 1293: 1278: 448:Following the outbreak of the 285:BL 12-inch (305-mm) Mk IX guns 244:triple-expansion steam engines 41:entering Malta Harbour in 1915 1: 1607:British Battleships 1889–1904 1579: 671:18-inch (457 mm) torpedo 1219:Stanlee Shipbreaking Company 1193:had laid 2,640 mines in the 7: 1133:when Italy declared war on 1035:Australian troops on board 928:action of 22 September 1914 923:British Expeditionary Force 767:in early July, stopping at 392:pre-dreadnought battleships 265:(33 km/h; 21 mph) 10: 1999: 1759:British Warships 1914–1919 1200: 1165:and began conversion to a 503: 359:: 14 in (356 mm) 347:: 10 in (254 mm) 341:: 12 in (305 mm) 18: 1968:Ships built in Portsmouth 1942: 1916: 1873: 1586:Ballantyne, Iain (2003). 1113:, along with battleships 913:Upon the outbreak of the 657:, in addition to sixteen 499: 464:forces as they landed at 353:: 6 in (152 mm) 329:: 9 in (229 mm) 137: 46: 30: 1973:London-class battleships 1814:Pears, Randolph (1979). 1625:Corbett, Julian Stafford 1228: 593:triple-expansion engines 202:75 ft (22.9 m) 1795:Parkes, Oscar (1990) . 1736:; Warlow, Ben (2006) . 1707:Thetford, Owen (1991). 1057:landings at Cape Helles 885:was underway. 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Her 681:London 629:had a 627:London 611:. The 597:screws 587:. The 557:London 536:London 528:London 520:London 500:Design 454:London 400:London 398:. 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Index

HMS London

Portsmouth Dockyard
Broken up
London-class
battleship
Normal
long tons
t
Full load
o/a
water-tube boilers
ihp
triple-expansion steam engines
screw propellers
knots
BL 12-inch (305-mm) Mk IX guns
BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk VII guns
QF 12-pounder guns
QF 3-pounder guns
18-inch (457-mm)
torpedo tubes
Belt
Bulkhead
Barbettes
Turrets
Casemates
Conning tower
Deck
lead ship

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