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The '''''Royal Sovereign''''' class was a class of eight first-class [[battleship]]s built for the British [[Royal Navy]] in the early 1890s under the [[Naval Defence Act]] of 1889.  The ships of the class were armed with four 13.5-inch arranged in twin [[barbette]]s, except for one ship, [[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|''Hood'']], which had her main armament arranged in twin [[turret]]s.
  
 
==Fire Control==
 
==Fire Control==
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Though it may have little relevance given the age difference, the general system of wiring between the T.S.es in ships prior to [[Lord Nelson Class Battleship (1906)|''Lord Nelson'' class]] is illustrated in ''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914''.<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914''.  p. 50 & Plates 50 and 54(I).</ref>  
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Though it may have little relevance given the age difference, the general system of wiring between the TSes in ships prior to [[Lord Nelson Class Battleship (1906)|''Lord Nelson'' class]] is illustrated in ''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914''.<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914'', p. 50 & Plates 50 and 54(I).</ref>  
 
  
 
===Rangefinders===
 
===Rangefinders===
  
 
===Evershed Bearing Indicators===
 
===Evershed Bearing Indicators===
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It is unlikely that this equipment was ever provided.{{INF}}
 
It is unlikely that this equipment was ever provided.{{INF}}
  
 
===Directors===
 
===Directors===
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These ships never received directors for main or secondary batteries.<ref>''Director Firing Handbook, 1917''.  pp. 142-3.</ref>
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These ships never received directors for main or secondary batteries.<ref>''Director Firing Handbook, 1917'', pp. 142-3.</ref>
 
  
 
===Gunnery Control===
 
===Gunnery Control===
  
 
===Local Control in Turrets===
 
===Local Control in Turrets===
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There was no provision in these ships for local turret control wherein the receivers in the turret could be driven by transmitters in the officer's position at the back of the turret.<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914''.  p. 50.</ref>
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There was no provision in these ships for local turret control wherein the receivers in the turret could be driven by transmitters in the officer's position at the back of the turret.<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914'', p. 50.</ref>
 
  
 
===Transmitting Stations===
 
===Transmitting Stations===
  
 
===Dreyer Table===
 
===Dreyer Table===
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These ships never received Dreyer tables.<ref>''Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables''.  p. 3.</ref>
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These ships never received Dreyer tables.<ref>''Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables'', p. 3.</ref>
 
  
 
===Fire Control Instruments===
 
===Fire Control Instruments===
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In 1906, it was planned to equip ''Hood'', ''Repulse'' and ''Ramillies'' with Siemens Mark II equipment throughout,<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1906''.  p. 82.</ref> and the ''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909'' shows that all other ships in the class were given Mark I equipment (except Redoubtable, which is conspicuously omitted).<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909''.  p. 56.</ref>
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In 1906, it was planned to equip ''Hood'', ''Repulse'' and ''Ramillies'' with Siemens Mark II equipment throughout,<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1906'', p. 82.</ref> and the ''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909'' shows that all other ships in the class were given Mark I equipment (except Redoubtable, which is conspicuously omitted).<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909'', p. 56.</ref>
 
  
 
The equipment listed in the 1909 handbook indicates it is for the Mark I majority, but may also described the equipment of the Mark II ships:<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909'', p. 59.</ref>
 
The equipment listed in the 1909 handbook indicates it is for the Mark I majority, but may also described the equipment of the Mark II ships:<ref>''Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909'', p. 59.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Sovereign_class_battleship Wikipedia]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Sovereign_class_battleship Wikipedia.]
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 12:04, 16 April 2011

For the 20th century class of Super-Dreadnought sometimes referred to as the Royal Sovereign class, please go to the Revenge Class page.

The Royal Sovereign class was a class of eight first-class battleships built for the British Royal Navy in the early 1890s under the Naval Defence Act of 1889. The ships of the class were armed with four 13.5-inch arranged in twin barbettes, except for one ship, Hood, which had her main armament arranged in twin turrets.

Fire Control

Though it may have little relevance given the age difference, the general system of wiring between the T.S.es in ships prior to Lord Nelson class is illustrated in Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914.[1]

Rangefinders

Evershed Bearing Indicators

It is unlikely that this equipment was ever provided.[Inference]

Directors

These ships never received directors for main or secondary batteries.[2]

Gunnery Control

Local Control in Turrets

There was no provision in these ships for local turret control wherein the receivers in the turret could be driven by transmitters in the officer's position at the back of the turret.[3]

Transmitting Stations

Dreyer Table

These ships never received Dreyer tables.[4]

Fire Control Instruments

In 1906, it was planned to equip Hood, Repulse and Ramillies with Siemens Mark II equipment throughout,[5] and the Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909 shows that all other ships in the class were given Mark I equipment (except Redoubtable, which is conspicuously omitted).[6]

The equipment listed in the 1909 handbook indicates it is for the Mark I majority, but may also described the equipment of the Mark II ships:[7]

  • Range: 4 transmitters, 21 receivers
  • Orders: 4 transmitters, 14 receivers
  • Rate: none
  • Deflection: 4 transmitters, 21 receivers

Additionally, the entire class had the following Siemens equipment:[8]

  • Group Switches: none
  • Turret fire gongs: 4 with 2 keys (Revenge only)
  • Fire Gongs: 10 with 2 keys
  • Captain's Cease Fire Bells: 14 with 1 key

Torpedo Control

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. p. 50 & Plates 50 and 54(I).
  2. ↑ Director Firing Handbook, 1917. pp. 142-3.
  3. ↑ Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. p. 50.
  4. ↑ Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables. p. 3.
  5. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1906. p. 82.
  6. ↑ Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909. p. 56.
  7. ↑ Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909, p. 59.
  8. ↑ Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909, p. 59.

Bibliography

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  • Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1910). Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909. Copy No. 173 is Ja 345a at Admiralty Library, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
  • Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1914). Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. G. 01627/14. C.B. 1030. Copy 1235 at The National Archives. ADM 186/191.
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