HMS Bedford (1901)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Bedford.
HMS Bedford was one of 10 Monmouth-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She was assigned to the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Channel Fleet upon completion in 1903 before she was briefly reduced to reserve in 1906. Bedford was recommissioned the following year for service with China Station and ran aground in 1910. Her wreck was sold for scrap later that year after being partially salvaged.
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Name | Bedford |
Namesake | Bedfordshire |
Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan |
Laid down | 19 February 1900 |
Launched | 31 August 1901 |
Christened | Hon. Mrs. James C. Burns |
Completed | 11 November 1903 |
Fate | Wrecked, 21 August 1910 |
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Class and type | Monmouth-class armoured cruiser |
Displacement | 9,800 long tons (10,000 t) (normal) |
Length | 463 ft 6 in (141.3 m) (o/a) |
Beam | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
Draught | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
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Propulsion | 2 × shafts; 2 × triple-expansion steam engines |
Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
Complement | 678 |
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