H.M.S. Princess Royal (1911)
| H.M.S. Princess Royal | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 68 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness |
| Laid Down: | 2 May, 1910 |
| Launched: | 29 April, 1911 |
| Commissioned: | 14 November, 1912 |
| Sold: | 19 December, 1922 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Jutland
Princess Royal's repairs delayed until 15 July by non-delivery of an armour plate.(RNMN/Singer)
Alterations
In 1913, Princess Royal was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director, but installation seemed delayed for a considerable time. It was fitted sometime after December, 1915, but was in place for the Battle of Jutland.[2]
In October, 1914, it was decided that Princess Royal should receive 2 Open Director Sights to be fitted in her "B" and "X" turrets. They were fitted between April 1916 and June 1917.[3]
In May, 1917, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that Lion and Princess Royal should be fitted with a second tripod-type director aft, as described on the class page. Princess Royal's system was available by September, 1918, but it is not known if or when they were fitted.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
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