HMS New Zealand

HMS New Zealand was built by Fairfield and was completed in February 1912. she was presented to the Royal navy In February she left for a world cruiser around the Dominions which took 10 months she then joined the 1st battle Cruiser Squadron on a cruise to the Baltic and then joined the Grand Fleet in August 1914 becoming the flagship of the 2nds Battle Cruiser Squadron in January 1915 until February 1915. At the Battle of Dogger Bank she fired a total of 147 12 - inch shells with out any known hits of the German Ships. She became Flagship to Admiral Beattie when his Flagship HMS Lion was damaged during the battle. On the 22nd April HMS New Zealand and HMS Australia collided but repairs were carried out in time for the Battle of Jutland. During the battle she fired 420 shells which was more than any other dreadnaught during the Battle but only scored 4 hits. HMS New Zealand was also hit by a 11-inch shell which hit X turret without any major damage or casualties. after September 1916 she again joined the 2nd battle cruiser squadron and after the war Carried Admiral Jellicoe on a tour of the Dominions. Listed for Disposal under the Washington treaty she was sold for breaking up ion the 19th December 1923. New Zealand had two sister ships of the class HMS Australia and HMS Indefatigable. Displacement: 19,100 Speed: 25.8 knots Compliment: 820 increasing to 850 in wartime. Armament: Eight 12-inch guns in pairs and sixteen 4 -inch guns. One or two 3 inch anti aircraft guns in 1915/16 and from 1917 one 4 inch Anti Aircraft Gun. NOTE - The New Zealand was taken on a cruise of the Dominions in 1913 before joining the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, she then served with the Grand Fleet in 1914 before becoming flagship to the 2nd cruiser squadron in 1915.

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