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Battleship histories. Royal naval
battleship HMS Colossus. Battleship website dedicated to the history of
HMS Colossus from its launch to its participation in major wars. Also
notice board for Naval Historians and Enthusiasts and Descendants of crew
of HMS Colossus
HMS
Colossus was Built by Scotts of Greenock and launched on the 9th of April
1910 and commissioned into the Royal Navy on the 8th August 1911. HMS
Colossus joined the 2nd Division of the Home Fleet and the 2nd Battle
Squadron between May and December 1912 and in August 1914 she became
Flagship to the 1st battle squadron. She fought at the Battle of Jutland
under the command of Admiral Jellicoe being the only ship under his
command to be damaged by two hits, with five crew casualties. After The
Great War, HMS Colossus became a cadet training ship in September
1921 and eventually sold for scrapping in August 1928.
Displacement
20,350 tons Speed 21.5 knots Compliment 750 and up
to 800 during wartime
Armament.
Ten 12-inch guns in pairs. and sixteen 4 -inch guns Two 3 inch Anti
Aircraft Guns.
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HMS Colossus, 1911.
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HMS Colossus, 1911.
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HMS Colossus, with King George V, 1920.
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HMS Colossus
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Some of the crew from HMS Colossus c.1912. A
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HMS Colossus firing a broadside.
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HMS Colossus c.1915 |
HMS Colossus.
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HMS Colossus.
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HMS Colossus, 1911.
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HMS Colossus "Theatrical Party", Grand
Fleet 1914 - 1918.
Contributed to the site courtesy of Tina and Paul
Humphreys.
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Onboard HMS Colossus. Coaling the warship by night |
A grimy group of Jack Tars after creating a record - 880 tons in
2hrs 20mins. onboard HMS Colossus |
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