General Craufurd 1915
General Wolfe 1918
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Lord Clive (ex-M6) | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 9/1/1915 | 10/6/1915 | 7/1915 | sold for BU 10/1927 | |
| General Craufurd (ex-M7) | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 9/1/1915 | 8/7/1915 | 8/1915 | sold for BU 5/1921 | |
| Earl of Peterborough (ex-M8) | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 16/1/1915 | 26/8/1915 | 10/1915 | sold for BU 11/1921 | |
| Sir Thomas Picton (ex-M12) | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 16/1/1915 | 30/9/1915 | 15/11/1915 | sold for BU 11/1921 | |
| Prince Eugene (ex-M11) | Harland & Wolff, Govan | 1/2/1915 | 14/7/1915 | 9/1915 | sold for BU 5/1921 | |
| Prince Rupert (ex-M10) | Hamilton, Glasgow | 12/1/1915 | 20/5/1915 | 7/1915 | accomodation ship 5/1920 | |
| Sir John Moore (ex-M5) | Scotts, Greenock | 13/1/1915 | 31/5/1915 | 7/1915 | sold for BU 11/1921 | |
| General Wolfe (ex-M9) | Palmers, Jarrow | 1/1915 | 9/9/1915 | 11/1915 | sold for BU 5/1921 |
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Displacement normal, t |
5683 |
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Displacement full, t |
6150 |
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Length, m |
102.3 |
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Breadth, m |
26.6 |
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Draught, m |
2.90 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
Sir John Moore, Prince Rupert: 3-cyl. VTE, 2 boilers others: 4-cyl. VTE, 2 boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
General Wolfe, Sir John Moore: 2500 Prince Rupert: 1600 others: 2310 |
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Max speed, kn |
6.5 |
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Fuel, t |
356 coal |
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Armour, mm |
belt: 152, bulkheads: 102, barbette: 203, turret: 267 (face), deck: 51 - 25 |
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Armament |
1 x 2 - 305/35 Mk VIII, 2 x 1 - 76/50 QF Mk I, 1 x 1 - 47/50 Vickers AA, 1 x 1 - 40/39 pompom |
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Complement |
194 |
Ship project history: Were armed with old 305mm guns removed from Majestic class battleships. However, mountings were updated, and an elevation angle of guns have increased from about 13.5° to 30°. Engine power was obviously insufficient, nevertheless monitors were actively used in operations.
Protection: information will be added.
Modernizations: 1915, General Craufurd, General Wolfe, Lord Clive, Prince Eugene, Prince Rupert, Sir John Moore: - 2 x 1 - 76/50; + 4 x 1 - 152/45 BL Mk VII
1916 - 1918, Lord Clive, General Craufurd, Earl of Peterborough, Sir Thomas Picton, Prince Eugene: open sides were plated in to provide more accommodation volume.
1916, General Craufurd: + 1 Short 184 seaplane (temporarily for trials)
1916 - 1918, Lord Clive: - 4 x 1 - 152/45, 1 x 1 - 47/50; + 4 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX, 2 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 2 x 1 - 40/39 pompom
1916 - 1918, General Wolfe, Prince Eugene: - 2 x 1 - 152/45, 1 x 1 - 47/50; + 2 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 1 x 1 - 40/39 pompom
1916 - 1918, Sir John Moore: - 4 x 1 - 152/45, 1 x 1 - 47/50; + 4 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX, 2 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 2 x 1 - 76/40 QF Mk I HA, 1 x 1 - 40/39 pompom
1916 - 1918, General Craufurd: - 1 x 1 - 47/50; + 2 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 2 x 1 - 76/40 QF Mk I HA, 1 x 1 - 40/39 pompom
1916 - 1918, Prince Rupert: - 2 x 1 - 152/45, 1 x 1 - 47/50; + 2 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 2 x 1 - 76/40 QF Mk I HA
1916 - 1918, Sir Thomas Picton: - 1 x 1 - 40/39 pompom; + 1 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 2 x 1 - 76/40 QF Mk I HA
1916 - 1918, Earl of Peterborough: - 1 x 1 - 47/50; + 2 x 1 - 76/45 QF Mk I HA, 2 x 1 - 76/40 QF Mk I HA
1917, Sir Thomas Picton: + 1 x 1 - 152/45 BL Mk XII
8/1918, General Wolfe; 10/1918, Lord Clive: + 1 x 1 - 457/40 Mk I
11/1920, Lord Clive: - 1 x 1 - 457/40; + 1 x 3 - 381/42 Mk I
Naval service: Lord Clive served as test ship since 10/1920.
General Wolfe 1918
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