Commonwealth, 1903
Type: Battleship ; Armament 4 - 12 in., IX 40 cal. 4 - 9.2 in., IX, 45 cal. Both Dir. Con.; 4 - 6 inch, VII; 8 - 12 pdr.; 2 - 3 inch (anti- aircraft); 6 - 3 pdr., 2- 3 pdr. (anti-aircraft) (sic); 5 M.G., (1 landing) Torpedo tubes (18 inch): 4 submerged (broadside)
Launched : 13 May 1903 ; Disposal date or year : 18 Nov 1921
Displacement: 16350 tons
Complement: 753
Machinery notes: 18,000 ND
Notes:
1914 Third Battle Squadron, Home Fleet
1919 Gunnery Ship for qualifying gunlayers - Sea-going Gunnery Ship
ADM 156/176 Court of Enquiry into loss of secret documents aboard HMS CARDIFF, leading to the Court Martial of Pte G.R.J. Silver R.M.L.I; Court of Enquiry into temporary loss of secret memoranda aboard HMS COMMONWEALTH; Salvage of confidential books from Submarine G. 1918
------------------------- General Notes: Built under 1901-2 Estimates. Rebuilt 1918, when bulge protection, director controls, extra search lights and fore tripod mast were added. Note that all 6-inch guns have been removed from battery; 4 - 6 inch are mounted on upper deck in shields. Serves as sea-going Gunnery Ship for qualifying gunlayers.