HMS London

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London, 1899
Type: Minelayer ; late Battleship ; Armament 3 - 6 inch, 1 - 4 inch AA., 2 M.G., 1 landing. Torpedo tubes (18 inch): 4 submerged. Late 4 x 12" ; 12 x 6" ; 16 x 12 pdr ; 2 x 3 pdr
Launched : 21 Sep 1899 ; Disposal date or year : 4 Jun 1920
Disposal Details : Sold For breaking up
Displacement: 15000 tons
Propulsion: Complement: 750 reduced to 481 as m/layer
Machinery notes: I.H.P. 15,000 = 18 kts. Machinery: 2 sets 3-cylinder vertical triple expansion. 2 screws. Boilers : 20 Belleville. Coal: 2000 tons max. ; Speed ; 18 knots ;
Notes:

18 Feb 1914 Recommissioned at Devonport

Aug 1914 Fifth Battle Squadron - Home Fleet - Second Fleet

Aug 1914 Devonport.

3/4 Apr 1915 London and Implacable relieved the Albion and Canopus carrying out night operations in the Dardanelles - see p 728-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

26 Apr 1915 anchored off the beach at Gaba Tepe - see p 70 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

1918 converted to Minelayer.

Armour : 9", 6" and 2" belt, 6" casemates, 3" deck. Old 10" - 8" turrets also left in, though 12 inch guns, shields, etc., are removed.