Devonshire-class cruiser (1903)
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The Devonshire-class cruiser was a group of six armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. All ships of the class served in World War I. Argyll was wrecked, and Hampshire was sunk by a naval mine. The four survivors were disposed of soon after the war.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Devonshire class |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | Monmouth class |
Succeeded by | Duke of Edinburgh class |
Built | 1902–1905 |
In commission | 1905–1922 |
Completed | 6 |
Lost | 2 |
Scrapped | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Armoured cruiser |
Displacement | 10,850 long tons (11,020 t) (normal) |
Length | 473 ft 6 in (144.3 m) (o/a) |
Beam | 68 ft 6 in (20.9 m) |
Draught | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
Complement | 610 |
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