HMS Canada Royal Naval Battle Ship originally
built for Chile as Almirante Latorre. HMS Canada built by
Armstrong's and launched November 1913 with the out break of world war
one looming. The Almirante Latorre was formally purchased on the
9th of September 1914. HMS Canada joined the grand Fleet Fourth
Battle Squadron in October 1915 and took part in the
Battle of Jutland.,
after Jutland joined the first battle Squadron, Between 1919 and
1920 went to Devonport Re-fit and in April 1920 was returned to
Chile renamed the Almirante Latorre.
While in the Chilean Navy September
1931 the crew participated in a short lived Mutiny and finally in 1959
she was sold to the Breakers Yard.
Displacement:
28,600 tons, and 32,120 tons deep load. Crew
1167 Speed: 22.75 knots Range: 4400 nm at 10 Knots.
Armament:
Ten 14 inch guns in five turrets, Sixteen 6-inch
guns, Two 3 inch AA guns. Four 3 pounder and Four
21 inch Torpedo Tubes in the beam submerged.
