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{{UK-Anson}}, along with both ships of the [[Trafalgar Class Battleship (1887)|''Trafalgar'' class]] lost torpedoes fired from their above-water stem tubes on a single day on 20 November 1895. The issue arose when the mouths of these tubes became submerged above certain speeds, prompting a cessation of practice and a review of whether these tubes should be used in practice, action, or simply abolished. The consensus was that battleships did not require these tubes, but "cruizers" and torpedo boats might yet. The thinking was that these ships were not strong enough for safely ramming, and the bow tubes, when fired at slow to moderate speeds offered, in effect, an extended ram and the only torpedo fire into undisturbed water. The ''Admiral'' class was noted as being keenly afflicted by this fault. The decision was made to stop most practice and to leave combat use of these tubes to the discretion of the commanders, probably to be limited to low speeds in mild seas.{{ARTS1896|pp. 34-6}} | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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name=Anson | name=Anson | ||
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builder=[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard]] | builder=[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard]]{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
order= | order= | ||
laid=24 Apr, 1883 | laid=24 Apr, 1883{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
launch=17 Feb, 1886 | launch=17 Feb, 1886{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
comm= | comm=May, 1889{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
fate=Sold | fate=Sold | ||
fate2=Scrapped | fate2=Scrapped | ||
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name=Benbow | name=Benbow | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder=[[Thames Iron Works]] | builder=[[Thames Iron Works]]{{Conways1860|p. 30}} | ||
order= | order= | ||
laid=1 Nov, 1882 | laid=1 Nov, 1882{{Conways1860|p. 30}} | ||
launch=15 Jun, 1885 | launch=15 Jun, 1885{{Conways1860|p. 30}} | ||
comm=14 Jun, 1888 | comm=14 Jun, 1888{{Conways1860|p. 30}} | ||
fate=Sold | fate=Sold | ||
fate2=Scrapped | fate2=Scrapped | ||
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name=Camperdown | name=Camperdown | ||
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builder=[[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]] | builder=[[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]]{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
order= | order= | ||
laid=18 Dec, 1882 | laid=18 Dec, 1882{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
launch=24 Nov, 1885 | launch=24 Nov, 1885{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul, 1889{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
fate=Sold | fate=Sold | ||
fate2=Scrapped | fate2=Scrapped | ||
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name=Howe | name=Howe | ||
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builder=[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard]] | builder=[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard]]{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
order= | order= | ||
laid=7 Jun, 1882 | laid=7 Jun, 1882{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
launch=28 Apr, 1885 | launch=28 Apr, 1885{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul, 1889{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
fate=Sold | fate=Sold | ||
fate2=Scrapped | fate2=Scrapped | ||
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name=Rodney | name=Rodney | ||
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builder=[[Chatham Royal Dockyard]] | builder=[[Chatham Royal Dockyard]]{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
order= | order= | ||
laid=6 Feb, 1882 | laid=6 Feb, 1882{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
launch=8 Oct, 1884 | launch=8 Oct, 1884{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jun, 1888{{Conways1860|p. 29}} | ||
fate=Sold | fate=Sold | ||
fate2=Scrapped | fate2=Scrapped | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 21 September 2012
Torpedoes
Anson, along with both ships of the Trafalgar class lost torpedoes fired from their above-water stem tubes on a single day on 20 November 1895. The issue arose when the mouths of these tubes became submerged above certain speeds, prompting a cessation of practice and a review of whether these tubes should be used in practice, action, or simply abolished. The consensus was that battleships did not require these tubes, but "cruizers" and torpedo boats might yet. The thinking was that these ships were not strong enough for safely ramming, and the bow tubes, when fired at slow to moderate speeds offered, in effect, an extended ram and the only torpedo fire into undisturbed water. The Admiral class was noted as being keenly afflicted by this fault. The decision was made to stop most practice and to leave combat use of these tubes to the discretion of the commanders, probably to be limited to low speeds in mild seas.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1896. pp. 34-6.
Bibliography
- Beeler, John (2001). Birth of the Battleship: British Capital Ship Design 1870-1885. London: Caxton Editions. 1-84067-5349.
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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