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HMS Colossus - World Naval Ships Directory

HMS Colossus

Name : HMS Colossus
Laid Down : 8th July 1909
Launched : 9th April 1910
Completed : 8th August 1911
Type : Battleship
Class : Colossus
Builder : Scotts
Country : UK
Sequence : This is the 5th ship with this name.
Pennants :
Fate : Sold for scrap 5th September 1928

HMS Colossus was Built by Scotts of Greenock and launched on the 9th of April 1910 and commissioned into the Royal Navy on the 8th August 1911. HMS Colossus joined the 2nd Division of the Home Fleet and the 2nd Battle Squadron between May and December 1912 and in August 1914 she became Flagship to the 1st battle squadron. She fought at the Battle of Jutland under the command of Admiral Jellicoe being the only ship under his command to be damaged by two hits, with five crew casualties. After The Great War, HMS Colossus became a cadet training ship in September 1921 and eventually sold for scrapping in August 1928. Displacement 20,350 tons Speed 21.5 knots Compliment 750 and up to 800 during wartime Armament. Ten 12-inch guns in pairs. and sixteen 4 -inch guns Two 3 inch Anti Aircraft Guns.

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HMS Colossus, 1911.


HMS Colossus, 1911.


HMS Colossus, 1911.


HMS Colossus, with King George V, 1920.


HMS Colossus (or possibly HMS Hercules)


HMS Colossus


HMS Colossus.


Crew of HMS Colossus, November 1921.


HMS Colossus


HMS Colossus.


HMS Colossus.

Timeline Entries :


9th October 1910 - Pennant Number 15
9th October 1910 - Launched
20th October 1911 - Gunnery exercises off Portland
9th July 1912 - Spithead Review
30th June 1914 - Arrived Brighton
3rd July 1914 - Arrived Eastbourne
6th July 1914 - Arrived Deal
10th July 1914 - Arrived Folkestone
14th July 1914 - Arrived Weymouth
8th August 1914 - 1st Battle Squadron in Home Waters
31st May 1916 - Capt. A.D.P.R. Pound in Command
31st May 1916 - Took part in the Battle of Jutland
July 1916 - 4th Battle Squadron
31st March 1922 - Cdr. K.N. Humphreys in Command
July 1928 - Broken Up

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HMS Colossus by Ivan Berryman

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