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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Orion-class battleship
Royal Navy warship
dreadnought battleship
armament 10 × 13.5-inch guns
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
beam 88 ft
builder William Beardmore and Company
builtAt Dalmuir
class Orion class
commissioned 1912-11-23
conflict World War I
country United Kingdom
crew approximately 900 officers and men
decommissioned 1921
displacement 22000 long tons (standard)
25000 long tons (deep load)
draught 31 ft
fate sold for scrap
flagshipOf 2nd Battle Squadron (at times)
linked to: 2nd Battle Squadron
followedBy King George V-class battleship (1911)
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
pennantNumber not routinely displayed in WWI era
powerOutput 27000 shp
precededBy Colossus-class battleship
propulsion coal-fired boilers
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
Home Fleet
serviceEntryPeriod early 20th century

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Orion-class battleship ship HMS Conqueror