HMS Erin, built for the Turkish Navy
and to be named Reshadieh. Joined the Royal Navy on completion in August
1914, HMS Erin joined the 2nd Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet in
September 1914 and fought at the Battle of Jutland., receiving no damage or
casualties. In 1917 she received modifications to the Fire Control
and searchlights and in 1918 she was modified with aircraft platforms on
both B and Q turrets. After world war one, she joined
the Nore reserve as flagship and sold for scrapping in December 1922 as part of
the Washington Treaty.
Displacement:
22,780 tons and 25,250 tons deep load. Speed: 21 Knots,
Range: 5,300 nm at 10Knots Armament: Ten 13.5 -inch Guns in pairs.
Sixteen 6 -inch guns Six 6 pounder, and twp 3 - inch AA guns. Four
21-inch Torpedo Tubes. Compliment: 1070