Colossus-class
An item reported the launching at Greenock on 9th April of the British 20.250 tons battleship Colossus which was an improved Dreadnought-design. Laid down on 5th August and to be completed in July 1911. With a horsepower of 25.000 hp was her speed 21 miles. The armament consisted of 10-30,5cm and 20-10,1cm guns or 12-15cm guns.(1)
Note
1. Ordered under the 1908 naval Estimates, laid down by Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock, England on 8 July 1909, launched on 9 April 1910, commissioned on 8 August 1911, for disposal since 30 June 1921, served as a boys’ training ship, training hulk since 23 July 1923, sold to be broken up ito Charlestown Shipbreaking Industries in August 1928 which started on 5 September 1928. Of the Colossus-class consisting of the Hercules and the Colossus, preceded by the Neptune-class and succeeded by the Orion-class. Originally part of the Neptune-class but with a thicker armour and some other differences classified as an own separate class.
