NAVAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION & DATA
By Various Authors
Following are general naval reference works compiled mostly from articles sent in by our customers which were printed some years back in the Alnavco LOG. We invite our current customers to point out any errors they find and to submit similar articles which will be added to the ones below on our website. Please emphasize data over discussion. We hope all find the material below useful and informative.
Subjects covered: Abbreviations, U.S. BB list, Carrier Capacity, British BB & CB List, Jutland BB’s & CB’s
Ship Type Abbreviations
Those just getting into the hobby may not be familiar with the meaning of the ship type abbreviations used in our publications. We use the official U.S. Navy designations and they are As follows:
| AD Destroyer Tender | DM Seaplane Tender | DM Minelayer |
| AE Ammunition Ship | AVP AV, Small | DMS Minesweeper, High Spd |
| AF Stores Ship | BB Battleships | FF Frigate |
| AGC Amphib Command Ship | CA Heavy Cruiser | FFG FF, Guided Missile |
| AGS Surveying Ship | CB Battlecruiser | LCI Landing Craft, Infantry |
| AH Hospital Ship | CG Guided Missile Cruiser | LCM LC, Mechanized |
| AK Cargo Ship | CGN CG, Nuclear | LCVP LC, Vehicle, Personnel |
| AKA Attack Cargo Ship | CL Light Cruiser | LSD Landing Ship, Dock |
| AM Minesweeper | CLAA CL, Anti-aircraft | LSM Landing Ship, Medium |
| AO Fleet Oiler | CV Aircraft Carrier | LST Landing Ship, Tank |
| AOG Gasoline Tanker | CVE CV, Escort | PC Submarine Chaser |
| AP Troop Transport | CVL CV, Light | PF Patrol Frigate |
| APA Attack Transport | CVN CV, Nuclear | PG Gunboat |
| APD Destroyer Transport | DD Destroyer | PT Motor Torpedo Boat |
| AR Repair Ship | DDG DD, Guided Missile | SS Submarine |
| ARS Salvage Ship | DE Destroyer Escort | SSBN SS, Ballistic Missile |
| AT Fleet Tug | DDL DD, Leader | SSN SS, Nuclear |
AMERICAN BATTLESHIP DIRECTORY
Compiled by Bill Novobilsky, Hopewell, NJ
| Hull No. | Name | Length | Displ. | Commissioned | Main Arm. |
| (2nd L) | TEXAS | 308’10” | 6,315 | 1895 | 2 x 12″ |
| (2nd L) | MAINE | 319′ | 6,682 | 1895 | 4 x 10″ |
| BB-1 | INDIANA | 350’11” | 10,288 | 1895 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-2 | MASSACHUSETTS | 350’11” | 10,288 | 1896 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-3 | OREGON | 351′ 1/2″ | 10,288 | 1896 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-4 | IOWA | 362’5″ | 11,410 | 1897 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-5 | KEARSARGE | 375’4″ | 11,540 | 1900 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-6 | KENTUCKY | 375’4′ | 11,540 | 1900 | 4 x 14′ |
| BB-7 | ILLINOIS | 375’4″ | 11,565 | 1901 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-8 | ALABAMA | 374′ | 11,565 | 1900 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-9 | WISCONSIN | 373’10” | 11,653 | 1901 | 4 x 13″ |
| BB-10 | MAINE | 393’11” | 12,846 | 1902 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-11 | MISSOURI | 393’11” | 12,362 | 1903 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-12 | OHIO | 393’10” | 12,723 | 1904 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-13 | VIRGINIA | 441’3″ | 14,948 | 1906 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-14 | NEBRASKA | 441’3″ | 14,948 | 1907 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-15 | GEORGIA | 441’3″ | 14,948 | 1906 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-16 | NEW JERSEY | 441’3″ | 14,948 | 1906 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-17 | RHODE ISLAND | 441’3″ | 14,948 | 1906 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-18 | CONNECTICUT | 456’4″ | 16,000 | 1906 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-19 | LOUISIANA | 456’4″ | 16,000 | 1906 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-20 | VERMONT | 456’4″ | 16,000 | 1907 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-21 | KANSAS | 456’4″ | 16,000 | 1907 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-22 | MINNESOTA | 456’4″ | 16,000 | 1907 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-23 | MISSISSIPPI | 382′ | 13,000 | 1908 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-24 | IDAHO | 382′ | 13,000 | 1908 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-25 | NEW HAMPSHIRE | 456’4″ | 16,000 | 1908 | 4 x 12″ |
| BB-26 | SOUTH CAROLINA | 452’9″ | 16,000 | 1910 | 8 x 12″ |
| BB-27 | MICHIGAN | 452’9″ | 16,000 | 1910 | 8 x 12″ |
| BB-28 | DELAWARE | 518’9″ | 20,380 | 1910 | 10 x 12″ |
| BB-29 | NORTH DAKOTA | 518’9″ | 20,000 | 1910 | 10 x 12″ |
| BB-30 | FLORIDA | 521’6″ | 21,825 | 1911 | 10 x 12″ |
| BB-31 | UTAH | 521’6″ | 21,825 | 1911 | 10 x 12″ |
| BB-32 | WYOMING | 562′ | 26,000 | 1912 | 12 x 12″ |
| BB-33 | ARKANSAS | 562′ | 26,000 | 1912 | 12 x 12″ |
| BB-34 | NEW YORK | 573′ | 27,000 | 1914 | 10 x 14″ |
| BB-35 | TEXAS | 573′ | 27,000 | 1914 | 10 x 14″ |
| BB-36 | NEVADA | 583′ | 27,500 | 1916 | 10 x 14″ |
| BB-37 | OKLAHOMA | 583′ | 27,500 | 1916 | 10 x 14″ |
| BB-38 | PENNSYLVANIA | 608′ | 31,400 | 1916 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-39 | ARIZONA | 608′ | 31,400 | 1916 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-40 | NEW MEXICO | 624′ | 32,000 | 1918 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-41 | MISSISSIPPI | 624′ | 32,000 | 1917 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-42 | IDAHO | 624′ | 32,000 | 1919 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-43 | TENNESSEE | 624’6″ | 32,300 | 1920 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-44 | CALIFORNIA | 624’6″ | 32,300 | 1921 | 12 x 14″ |
| BB-45 | COLORADO | 624’6″ | 32,600 | 1923 | 8 x 16″ |
| BB-46 | MARYLAND | 624’6″ | 32,600 | 1921 | 8 x 16″ |
| BB-47 | WASHINGTON | 624’6″ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-48 | WEST VIRGINIA | 624′ | 32,600 | 1923 | 8 x 16″ |
| BB-49 | SOUTH DAKOTA | 624′ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-50 | INDIANA | 624′ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-51 | MONTANA | 624′ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-52 | NORTH CAROLINA | 624′ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-53 | IOWA | 624′ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-54 | MASSACHUSETTS | 624′ | 32,600 | (Cancelled 1922) | ———- |
| BB-55 | NORTH CAROLINA | 728’9″ | 35,000 | 1941 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-56 | WASHINGTON | 729′ | 35,000 | 1941 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-57 | SOUTH DAKOTA | 680′ | 35,000 | 1942 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-58 | INDIANA | 680′ | 35,000 | 1942 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-59 | MASSACHUSETTS | 680’10” | 35,000 | 1942 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-60 | ALABAMA | 680′ | 35,000 | 1942 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-61 | IOWA | 887’3″ | 45,000 | 1943 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-62 | NEW JERSEY | 887’7″ | 45,000 | 1943 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-63 | MISSOURI | 887’3″ | 45,000 | 1944 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-64 | WISCONSIN | 887’3″ | 45,000 | 1944 | 9 x 16″ |
| BB-65 | ILLINOIS | 887’3″ | 45,000 | (Cancelled 1945) | ———- |
| BB-66 | KENTUCKY | 887’3″ | 45,000 | (Cancelled 1947) | ———- |
| BB-67 | MONTANA | 925′ | 60,500 | (Cancelled 1943) | ———- |
| BB-68 | OHIO | 925′ | 60,500 | (Cancelled 1943) | ———- |
| BB-69 | MAINE | 925′ | 60,500 | (Cancelled 1943) | ———- |
| BB-70 | NEW HAMPSHIRE | 925′ | 60,500 | (Cancelled 1943) | ———- |
| BB-71 | LOUISIANA | 925′ | 60,500 | (Cancelled 1943) | ———- |
(Reprinted from the December 1970 Alnavco LOG)
CARRIER CAPACITY
Dave Dickson, Memphis, TN
Aircraft abbreviations:
VF – Fighter
VB – Dive Bomber
VT – Torpedo Plane
VFN- Night Fighter
VS – Search Aircraft
At various times during the war, the American and Japanese navies changed their aircraft loading practices on their ships. A rough outline of the loading practices of the USN, IJN and RN follows:
USN
SARATOGA (Rated A/C Complement: 9)
- Pre-Midway : 70 – 22VF, 18VB, 18VS, 12VT
- Midway : 70 – 22VF, 18VB, 18VS, 12VT
- Guadalcanal : 87 – 36VF, 18VB, 18VS, 15VT
- Post – ” : 87 – 36VF, 18VB, 18VS, 15VT
RANGER (Rated A/C: 86)
- Pre-Midway : 72 – 54VF, 18VB
- (Atlantic Fleet Practice after that)
ENTERPRISE (Rated A/C Complement: 100)
- Pre-Midway : 71 – 20VF, 19VB, 19VS, 13VT
- Midway : 79 – 27VF, 18VB, 18VS, 15VT
- Guadalcanal : 87 – 36VF, 18VB, 18VS, 15VT
- Post – ” : 70 – 31VF, 21VB, 15VT, 3VFN
WASP (1) (Rated A/C Complement: 84)
- Midway : 79 – 28VF, 18VB, 18VS, 15VT
- Guadalcanal : 79 – 28VF, 18VB, 18VS , 15VT
ESSEX (Rated A/C Complement: 100)
- Post- ” : 91 – 36VF, 36VB, 15VT, 4VFN
INDEPENDENCE (Rated A/C Complement: 45)
- Post – ” : 33 – 24VF, 9VT
These groups might have varied from ship to ship for many reasons but the above represents standard USN practice during the war. Many ESSEX class ships carried nearly 100 aircraft. At Okinawa, ESSEX’s carried 72VF,15VT because of the Kamiakaze menace. IJN
AKAGI (Rated A/C Complement: 91)
- 12/41 – 10/42 : 63 – 21VB, 21VB, 21VT
KAGA (Rated A/C Complement: 90)
- 12/41 – 10/42 : 81 – 30VF, 21VB, 30VT
HIRYU/SORYU (Rated A/C Complement: 73)
- 12/41 – 10/42 : 63 – 21VF, 21VB, 21VT
SHOKAKU (Rated A/C Complement: 84)
- 12/41 – 10/42 : 63 – 21VF, 21VB, 21VT
- 10/42 – 1945 : 75 – 27VF, 27VB, 18VT
SHOHO/ZUIHO (Rated A/C Complement: 30)
- 12/41 – 10/42 : 23 – 12VF, 11VT
- 10/42 – 1944 : 30 – 21VF, 9VT
JUNYO (Rated A/C Complement: 53)
- 10/42 – 1945 : 54 – 27VF, 18VB
TAIHO ( Rated A/C Complement: 53)
- 10/42 – 1945 : 75 – 27VF, 27VB, 18VT
RYUHO (Rated A/C Complement: 31)
- 10/42 – 1945 : 27 – 27VF/VFB
CHITOSE (Rated A/C Complement: 30)
- 10/42 – 1945 : 42 – 18VF, 18VB, 6VS
SHINANO (Rated A/C Complement: 47)
- 10/42 – 1945 : 8VT
RYUJO (Rated A/C Complement: 48
- 10/42 – 1945 : 37 – 16VF, 21VT
UNRYU (Rated A/C Complement: 53)
- 10/42 – 1945 : 54 – 27VF, 18VB, 9VT
IBUKI (Rated A/C Complement: 27
- 10/42 – 1945 : 27 – 27VF/VFB
The Japanese air groups are based on the histories by Samuel Eliot Morrison and Zero!. SHINANO probably would have been loaded similar to SHOKAKU or JUNYO. She was designed to carry 18 A7M VF, 18 D4Y VB and 6 C6N VS.
ROYAL NAVY
At the beginning of the war, British carriers were loaded as follows:
COURAGEOUS (Rated A/C Complement: 48) : 24 Swordfish
GLORIOUS (Rated A/C Complement: 48) : 36 Swordfish, 12 Sea Gladiators
FURIOUS (Rated A/C Complement: 33) : 18 Swordfish, 8 Skuas, 4 Rocs
EAGLE (Rated A/C Complement: 21) : 18 Swordfish
HERMES (Rated A/C Complement: 15) : 9 Swordfish
ARK ROYAL (Rated A/C Complement: 72) : 48 Swordfish, 18 Skuas
The carriers of the British Pacific Fleet had the following air groups:
INDOMITABLE (Rated A/C Complement: 72) : 44 – 29VF, 15VT
VICTORIOUS (Rated A/C Complement: 36) : 54 – 37VF, 15VT, 2VS
ILLUSTRIOUS (Rated A/C Complement: 36) : 52 – 36VF, 16VT
INDEFATIGABLE (Rated A/C Comp.: 69) : 69 – 40VF, 9VFB, 20VT
FORMIDABLE (Rated A/C Complement: 36) : 43 – 28VF, 15VT
The Germans planned to load GRAF ZEPPELIN originally with 12VB, 20VF*. They later changed this to 28VBm 12VF. These air groups compare favorably with RN groups and the German’s lack of experience with VB’s would cause them to turn to the nearest example, the RN. (The RN and the Germans were skeptical about the sizes of the USN and IJN air groups and their speeds achieved in aircraft handling). For that reason, I doubt if she would have a much large air group. SEYDLITZ was to carry 10VF and 8VB. A drawing of this ship shows a very small hanger deck. She did have stability problems. Another problem with the Germans in actual practice was the number of air groups training for CV work with CV aircraft. They indicate the loading outlined above. The Italian AQUILA was to carry 36VF, VFB RE-2001’s.
* Initially she was to carry 10VS, VT/10VF, 13VB. The VS/VT was the F1-167 biplane- torpedo-bomber. When this didn’t work out, the Bf 109T and the Ju 87-C-O became the only CV aircraft planned by the Germans. (Reprinted in part from the March 1972 Alnavco LOG)
MORE ON CARRIER CAPACITY
By Dave Dickson, Memphis, TN
Some further comments: First. On ESSEX class CV’s, the air groups varied greatly during the war but there were two standard mixes carried on these ships. Up to the Okinawan campaign, their standard air groups were 36VF/36VB/19VT. Because of the Kamikaze threat at Okinawa, the mix was changed to 72VF/15VB/15VT. The BENNINGTON air groups was a good example of one of the small variations showing two extra fighters over the standard. Though the early mix called for 90 aircraft, the number was rarely that. For instance at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, six ESSEX CV’s fought and had the following air groups embarked:
BUNKER HILL (CV-17) : 37VF, 33VB, 18VT, 4VF(N) = 92
ESSEX (CV-9) : 38VF, 36VB, 20VT, 4VF(N) = 99
HORNET (CV-12) : 36VF, 33VB, 18VT, 4VF(N) = 92
LEXINGTON (CV-16) : 37VF, 34VB, 17VT, 4VF(N) = 94
WASP (CV-18) : 34VF, 34VB 18VT 4VF(N) = 89
YORKTOWN (CV-10) : 41VF, 44VB, 17VT, 4VF(N) = 107
The ENTERPRISE could carry more than 85 aircraft but her first air group rating was 85 (Source: Ships Data U.S. Naval Vessels). HORNET was rated at 81 while YORKTOWN and ENTRPRISE were 85. In Combat Operations these ships carried the following air groups:
Coral Sea :
YORKTOWN – 20VF, 38VB, 13VT = 71
Midway :
ORKTOWN – 25VF, 37VB, 13VT = 75
HORNET – 27VF, 37VB, 15VT = 79
ENTERPRISE – 27VF, 38VB, 14VT = 79
Solomons :
ENTERPRISE – 36VF, 36VB, 15VT = 87
Santa Cruz :
ENTERPRISE – 36VF, 36VB, 12VT = 84
HORNET – 36VF, 36VB, 15VT = 87
Gilberts :
ENTERPRISE – 36VF, 36VB, 18VT = 90
Marshalls :
ENTERPRISE – 32VF, 30VB, 16VT = 78
Truk Raid :
ENTERPRISE – 36VF, 30VB, 16VT = 82
Philippine Sea :
ENTERPRISE – 31VF, 21VB, 14VT, 3VF(N) = 69
Leyte Gulf :
ENTERPRISE – 39VF, 34VB, 19VT = 92
Okinawa :
ENTERPRISE – 32VF, 21VT = 53
The reason for the small group at Okinawa was ENTERPRISE’s designation as a “night carrier.” All or almost all of her aircraft were night fighters and night attack aircraft. More importantly, the average number of aircraft carried (discounting Okinawa) was 81 so a figure larger than 85 is unrealistic. The number of aircraft carried by INDEFATIGABLE is higher than I’ve ever seen for a RN carrier although I’m sure it is probably correct. At Okinawa, she carried 40 Seafires, 9 Fireflys and 20 Avengers for a total of 69. SHINANO was to be converted into a strong floating air base capable of launching, retrieving and supplying naval aircraft operating from land bases and other ships. She carried no planes of her own and was not capable of storing them. She first planned to play the part of a combatant auxiliary, a sort of “aircraft tender.” Final plans called for her to be 68,000 tons island-type CVB capable of handling 18VF, 18VA and six scouts and to supply many more aircraft were ready in September, 1942. GRAF ZEPPELIN’s design is the subject of several articles. One says that the original figure of 50 to 60 planes had been narrowed down in early design changes to between 40 and 43 and these planes would be mainly concerned with reconnaissance. The first group for the ship was 20 Fi 167 biplane torpedo scout planes, 10 Bf 109T and 13 Ju 87 for a total of 43. The second group was to be 30 Bf 109 and 12 Ju 87. This change took place in 1938. In 1941, the final group was set at 28 Ju 87 and 12 Bf 109 for a total of 40. These are the only air groups that were considered. SEYDLITZ’s hanger deck was very small. She had a very high center of gravity for such as ship. (Reprinted in part from the March 1972 Alnavco LOG)
BRITISH BATTLESHIPS & BATTLECRUISERS
Compiled by William R. Hamblen, Nashville, TN
The following is a chronological list by completion dates of all British dreadnought battleships and battlecruisers, from DREADNOUGHT to VANGUARD.
| Date | Ship | Displ. | Belt | Deck | Armor Turret | Main Guns | Speed (knots) |
| 1906 | DREADNOUGHT | 18,100 | 11″ | 3.5″ | 11″ | 10-12″/45 | 21.6 |
| 1908 | INVINCIBLE | 17,420 | 6″ | 2.0″ | 7″ | 8-12″/45 | 26.2 |
| 1908 | INDOMITABLE | 17,410 | 6″ | 2.0″ | 7″ | 8-12″/45 | 25.3 |
| 1908 | INFLEXIBLE | 17,290 | 6″ | 2.0″ | 7″ | 8-12″/45 | 25.5 |
| 1909 | BELLEROPHON | 18,800 | 10″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-12″/45 | 21.8 |
| 1909 | SUPERB | 18,000 | 10″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-12″/45 | 21.6 |
| 1909 | TEMERAIRE | 18,800 | 10″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-12″/45 | 22.1 |
| 1910 | VANGUARD | 19,560 | 10″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-12″/50 | 22.1 |
| 1910 | ST VINCENT | 19,560 | 10″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-12″/50 | 21.7 |
| 1910 | COLLINGWOOD | 19,560 | 10″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-12″/50 | 21.5 |
| 1911 | NEPTUNE | 19,680 | 10″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-12″/50 | 21.8 |
| 1911 | INDEFATIGABLE | 18,500 | 6″ | 2.0″ | 7″ | 8-12″/50 | 26.7 |
| 1911 | COLOSSUS | 20,225 | 11″ | 3.2″ | 11″ | 10-12″/50 | 21.5 |
| 1911 | HERCULES | 20,225 | 11″ | 3.2″ | 11″ | 10-12″/50 | 21.5 |
| 1912 | ORION | 22,200 | 12″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 22.1 |
| 1912 | MONARCH | 22,000 | 12″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 22.1 |
| 1912 | LION | 26,270 | 9″ | 2.0″ | 9″ | 8-13.5″/45 | 27.0 |
| 1912 | THUNDERER | 22,200 | 12″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 22.1 |
| 1912 | CONQUEROR | 22,200 | 12″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 22.1 |
| 1912 | KING GEORGE V | 23,000 | 12″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 22.1 |
| 1912 | NEW ZEALAND | 18,500 | 6″ | 2.0″ | 7″ | 8-12″/50 | 26.3 |
| 1912 | PRINCESS ROYAL | 26,720 | 9″ | 2.0″ | 9″ | 8-13.5″/45 | 28.5 |
| 1913 | AJAX | 23,000 | 12″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.1 |
| 1913 | AUSTRALIA | 18,500 | 6″ | 2.0″ | 7″ | 8-12″/50 | 26.9 |
| 1913 | CENTURION | 23,000 | 12″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.9 |
| 1913 | QUEEN MARY | 27,000 | 9″ | 2.0″ | 9″ | 8-13.5″/45 | 28.0 |
| 1913 | AUDACIOUS | 23,000 | 12″ | 3.0″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.9 |
| 1914 | IRON DUKE | 25,000 | 12″ | 3.8″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.5 |
| 1914 | MARKBOROUGH | 25,000 | 12″ | 3.8″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.5 |
| 1914 | AGINCOURT (ex-SULTAN OSMAN I; ex-RIO DE JANEIRO) | 27,500 | 9″ | 4.0″ | 12″ | 14-12″/45 | 22.4 |
| 1914 | ERIN (ex-RESHADIEH; ex-RESHAD) | 22,780 | 12″ | 2.5″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 22.0 |
| 1914 | BENBOW | 25,000 | 12″ | 3.8″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.5 |
| 1914 | TIGER | 28,340 | 9″ | 3.5″ | 9″ | 8-13.5″/45 | 29.0 |
| 1914 | EMPEROR OF INDIA | 25,000 | 12″ | 3.5″ | 11″ | 10-13.5″/45 | 21.5 |
| 1915 | QUEEN ELIZABETH | 29,150 | 13″ | 3.8′ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 24.0 |
| 1915 | WARSPITE | 29,150 | 13″ | 3.8″ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 24.0 |
| 1915 | CANADA | 28,600 | 9″ | 3.5″ | 10″ | 10-14″/45 | 22.8 |
| 1915 | BARHAM | 29,150 | 13″ | 3.8″ | 13″ | 8-15″/45 | 24.0 |
| 1916 | MALAYA | 29,150 | 13″ | 3.8″ | 13″ | 8-15″/45 | 24.0 |
| 1916 | VALIANT | 29,150 | 13″ | 3.8″ | 13″ | 8-15″/45 | 24.0 |
| 1916 | REVENGE | 28,000 | 13″ | 4.2″ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 21.9 |
| 1916 | ROYAL OAK | 28,000 | 13″ | 4.2″ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 20.5 |
| 1916 | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 28,000 | 13″ | 4.2″ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 20.5 |
| 1916 | RENOWN | 27,947 | 6″ | 3.1″ | 11″ | 6-15″/42 | 32.7 |
| 1916 | REPULSE | 27,333 | 6″ | 3.1″ | 11″ | 6-15″/42 | 31.5 |
| 1916 | RESOLUTION | 28,000 | 13″ | 4.2″ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 20.5 |
| 1917 | COURAGEOUS | 19,320 | 3″ | 1.8″ | 13″ | 4-15″/42 | 33.0 |
| 1917 | GLORIOUS | 19,320 | 3″ | 1.8″ | 13″ | 4-15″/42 | 33.0 |
| 1917 | FURIOUS | 19,513 | 3″ | 1.8″ | 13″ | 1-18″/40 | 33.0 |
| 1917 | RAMILLES | 28,000 | 13″ | 4.2″ | 13″ | 8-15″/42 | 20.5 |
| 1920 | HOOD | 42,200 | 12″ | 5.0″ | 15″ | 8-15″/42 | 32.1 |
| 1927 | NELSON | 33,950 | 14″ | 6.2″ | 16″ | 9-16″/45 | 23.5 |
| 1927 | RODNEY | 33,900 | 14″ | 6.2″ | 16″ | 9-16″/45 | 23.8 |
| 1940 | KING GEORGE V | 36,759 | 15″ | 7.0″ | 16″ | 10-14″/45 | 29.2 |
| 1941 | PRINCE OF WALES | 36,750 | 15″ | 7.0″ | 16″ | 10-14″/45 | 29.2 |
| 1941 | DUKE OF YORK | 38,000 | 15″ | 7.0″ | 16″ | 10-14″/45 | 29.2 |
| 1942 | ANSON | 38,000 | 15″ | 7.0″ | 16″ | 10-14″/45 | 29.2 |
| 1942 | HOWE | 38,000 | 15″ | 7.0″ | 16″ | 10-14″/45 | 29.2 |
| 1946 | VANGUARD | 44,500 | 14″ | 6.0″ | 13″ | 8-15″/45 | 29.0 |
Number of ships: 55;
Total tonnage: 1,319, 813;
Building period: 40 years and 5 months;
The last “Dreadnought”, VANGUARD was placed in reserve in the mid-fifties and was scrapped in 1960, ending a 55 year period of big ships and big guns. (Reprinted from the March 1973 Alnavco LOG)
BATTLESHIP & BATTLECRUISERS AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
THE BRITISH GRAND FLEET
THE BATTLE FLEET
Battleships (from van to rear when deployed)
Main
| Ship | Class | Displacement | Armament | Speed |
| Second Battle Squadron | ||||
| KING GEORGE V | KING GEORGE V | 25,500 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| AJAX | KING GEORGE V | 25,500 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| CENTURION | KING GEROGE V | 25,000 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| ERIN | ERIN | 25,250 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21 knots |
| ORION | ORION | 25,000 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| MONARCH | ORION | 25,000 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| CONQUEROR | ORION | 25,000 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| THUNDERER | ORION | 25,000 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| Fourth Battle Squadron | ||||
| IRON DUKE | IRON DUKE | 30,380 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| ROYAL OAK | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 33,500 tons | 8-15″ | 21-23 knots |
| SUPERB | BELLEROPHON | 18,600 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| CANADA | CANADA | 32,000 tons | 10-14″ | 21-22 knots |
| BENBOW | IRON DUKE | 30,380 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| BELLEROPHON | BELLEROPHON | 18,600 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| TEMERAIRE | BELLEROPHON | 18,600 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| VANGUARD | ST. VINCENT | 22,900 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| First Battle Squadron | ||||
| MARLBOROUGH | IRON DUKE | 30,380 tons | 10-13.5″ | 21-22 knots |
| REVENGE | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 33,500 tons | 8-15″ | 21-23 knots |
| HERCULES | COLOSSUS | 22,500 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| AGINCOURT | AGINCOURT | 30,250 tons | 14-12″ | 22 knots |
| COLOSSUS | COLOSUS | 22,500 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| COLLINGWOOD | ST. VINCENT | 22,900 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| NEPTUNE | NEPTUNE | 22,000 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| ST. VINCENT | ST. VINCENT | 22,900 tons | 10-12″ | 21-22 knots |
| Battlecruisers (temporarily attached) | ||||
| INVINCIBLE | INVINCIBLE | 20,000 tons | 8-12″ | 25-26 knots |
| INFLEXIBLE | INVINCIBLE | 20,000 tons | 8-12″ | 25-26 knots |
| INDOMITABLE | INVINCIBLE | 20,000 tons | 8-12″ | 25-26 knots |
| Battlecruisers (from van to rear) | ||||
| LION | LION | 26,350 tons | 8-13.5″ | 28-32 knots |
| First Battlecruiser Squadron | ||||
| PRINCESS ROYAL | LION | 29,700 tons | 8-13.5″ | 28-32 knots |
| QUEEN MARY | LION | 30,500 tons | 8-13.5″ | 28-32 knots |
| TIGER | TIGER | 35,000 tons | 8-13.5″ | 28-30knots |
| Second Battlecruiser Squadron | ||||
| NEW ZEALAND | INDEFATIGABLE | 20,000 tons | 8-12″ | 25-27 knots |
| INDEFATIGABLE | INDEFATIGABLE | 20,000 tons | 8-12: | 25-27 knots |
| Fast Battleships (temporarily attached) | ||||
| BARHAM | QUEEN ELIZABETH | 33,000 tons | 8-15″ | 25 knots |
| VALIANT | QUEEN ELIZABETH | 33,000 tons | 8-15″ | 25 knots |
| WARSPITE | QUEEN ELIZABETH | 33,000 tons | 8-15″ | 25 knots |
| MALAYA | QUEEN ELIZABETH | 33,000 tons | 8-15″ | 25 knots |
THE GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET
THE BATTLE FLEET
Battleships (from van to rear)
| Third Battle Squadron | ||||
| KOENIG | KOENIG | 25,390 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| GROSS. KURFURST | KOENIG | 25,390 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| KR. PR’Z WILHELM | KOENIG | 25,390 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| MARGRAF | KOENIG | 25,390 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| KAISER | KAISER | 24,380 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| KAISERIN | KAISER | 24,380 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| First Battle Squadron | ||||
| FRIEDRIECH D’GR. | KAISER | 24,380 tons | 10-12″ | 21-23 knots |
| OSTFRIESLAND | HELGOLAND | 22,800 tons | 12-12″ | 21 knots |
| THURINGEN | HELGOLAND | 22,800 tons | 12-12″ | 21 knots |
| HELGOLAND | HELGOLAND | 22,800 tons | 12-12″ | 21 knots |
| OLDENBURG | HELGOLAND | 22,800 tons | 12-12″ | 21 knots |
| POSEN | WESTFALEN | 18,900 tons | 12-11″ | 20 knots |
| RHEINLAND | WESTFALEN | 18,900 tons | 12-11″ | 20 knots |
| NASSAU | WESTFALEN | 18,900 tons | 12-11″ | 20 knots |
| WESTFALEN | WESTFALEN | 18,900 tons | 12-11″ | 20 knots |
| DEUTSCHLAND | DEUTSCHLAND | 13,040 tons | 4-11″ | 18 knots |
| HESSEN | BRAUNSCHWEIG | 12,997 tons | 4-11″ | 18 knots |
| POMMERN | DEUTSCHLAND | 13,040 tons | 4-11″ | 18 knots |
| HANNOVER | DEUTSCHLAND | 13,040 tons | 4-11″ | 18 knots |
| SCHLESWIG-HOL’N | DEUTSCHLAND | 13,040 tons | 4-11″ | 18 knots |
| THE Battlecruiser Force | ||||
| Battlecruisers | ||||
| LUTZOW | DERFFLINGER | 28,000 tons | 8-12″ | 27-28 knots |
| DERFFLINGER | DERFFLINGER | 28,000 tons | 8-12″ | 27-28 knots |
| SEYDLITZ | SEYDLITZ | 28,000 tons | 10-11″ | 27-30 knots |
| MOLTKE | MOLTKE | 22,640 tons | 10-11″ | 27-29 knots |
| VON DER TANN | VON DER TANN | 21,000 tons | 8-11″ | 25-28 knots |
(Reprinted from the December 1970 Alnavco LOG)
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