The Devonshire-class cruiser was a group of six armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. All ships of the class served in World War I. Argyll was wrecked, and Hampshire was sunk by a naval mine. The four survivors were disposed of soon after the war.
The Devonshire class was designed as improved versions of the preceding Monmouth class and were also intended for commerce protection. The armament of the new design was made more powerful by the replacement of the twin six-inch (152 mm) turrets and the forward double six-inch casemates by four 7.5-inch (190 mm) single turrets in a diamond arrangement.[1] The ships were designed to displace 10,850 long tons (11,020 t). They had an overall length of 473 feet 6 inches (144.3 m), a beam of 68 feet 6 inches (20.9 m) and a deep draught of 24 feet (7.3 m). The Devonshire-class ships were powered by two 4-cylinder triple-expansion steam engines, each driving one shaft, which produced a total of 21,000 indicated horsepower (16,000 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). The engines were powered by seventeen Yarrow and six cylindrical boilers.[2] They carried a maximum of 1,033 long tons (1,050 t) of coal and their complement consisted of 610 officers and other ranks.[3]
At some point in the war, the main deck six-inch guns of the Devonshire-class ships were moved to the upper deck and given gun shields. Their casemates were plated over to improve seakeeping and the four 3-pounder guns displaced by the transfer were landed.[7]
The ships' waterlinearmour belt had a maximum thickness of six inches (152 mm) and was closed off by five-inch (127 mm) transverse bulkheads. The armour of the gun turrets was also five inches thick whilst that of their barbettes was six inches thick. The protective deck armour ranged in thickness from .75–2 inches (19–51 mm) and the conning tower was protected by twelve inches (305 mm) of armour.[2]
Shipsedit
Antrim, launched on 8 October 1903, sold for breaking up on 19 December 1922.
Argyll, launched on 3 March 1904, wrecked on 28 October 1915.
Carnarvon, launched on 7 October 1903, sold for breaking up on 8 November 1921.
Devonshire, launched on 30 April 1904, sold for breaking up on 9 May 1921.
Hampshire, launched on 4 September 1903, sunk by a naval mine on 5 June 1916.
Roxburgh, launched on 19 January 1904, sold on 8 November 1921.
Building Programmeedit
The following table gives the build details and purchase cost of the members of the Devonshire class. Standard British practice at that time was for these costs to exclude armament and stores. The 1905 edition costs were compiled before the ships were complete.
Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M., eds. (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-8317-0302-4.
Corbett, Julian. Naval Operations to the Battle of the Falklands. History of the Great War: Based on Official Documents. Vol. I (2nd, reprint of the 1938 ed.). London and Nashville, Tennessee: Imperial War Museum and Battery Press. ISBN0-89839-256-X.
Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth. ISBN978-1-59114-068-9.
Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth. ISBN978-1-84832-100-7.
Leyland, J. and Brassey, T.A. (ed) Brassey's Naval Annual|The Naval Annual 1906
Silverstone, Paul H. (1984). Directory of the World's Capital Ships. New York: Hippocrene Books. ISBN0-88254-979-0.
External linksedit
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The Devonshire class cruiser was a group of six armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century All ships of the class served in World War I Argyll was wrecked and Hampshire was sunk by a naval mine The four survivors were disposed of soon after the war HMS Antrim at anchorClass overviewNameDevonshire classOperators Royal NavyPreceded byMonmouth classSucceeded byDuke of Edinburgh classBuilt1902 1905In commission1905 1922Completed6Lost2Scrapped4General characteristicsTypeArmoured cruiserDisplacement10 850 long tons 11 020 t normal Length473 ft 6 in 144 3 m o a Beam68 ft 6 in 20 9 m Draught24 ft 7 3 m Installed power21 000 ihp 16 000 kW 17 Yarrow boilers 6 cylindrical boilersPropulsion2 Shafts 2 4 cylinder triple expansion steam enginesSpeed22 knots 41 km h 25 mph Complement610Armament4 single BL 7 5 inch 191 mm Mk I guns 6 single BL 6 inch 152 mm Mk VII guns 2 single 12 pounder 3 inch 76 mm 8 cwt guns Note 1 18 single QF 3 pounder 47 mm Hotchkiss guns 2 single 18 inch 45 cm torpedo tubesArmourBelt 2 6 in 51 152 mm Decks 75 2 in 19 51 mm Barbettes 6 in 152 mm Turrets 5 in 130 mm Conning tower 12 in 305 mm Bulkheads 5 in 127 mm Contents 1 Design and description 2 Ships 3 Building Programme 4 Notes 5 Footnotes 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign and description editThe Devonshire class was designed as improved versions of the preceding Monmouth class and were also intended for commerce protection The armament of the new design was made more powerful by the replacement of the twin six inch 152 mm turrets and the forward double six inch casemates by four 7 5 inch 190 mm single turrets in a diamond arrangement 1 The ships were designed to displace 10 850 long tons 11 020 t They had an overall length of 473 feet 6 inches 144 3 m a beam of 68 feet 6 inches 20 9 m and a deep draught of 24 feet 7 3 m The Devonshire class ships were powered by two 4 cylinder triple expansion steam engines each driving one shaft which produced a total of 21 000 indicated horsepower 16 000 kW and gave a maximum speed of 22 knots 41 km h 25 mph The engines were powered by seventeen Yarrow and six cylindrical boilers 2 They carried a maximum of 1 033 long tons 1 050 t of coal and their complement consisted of 610 officers and other ranks 3 The main armament of the Devonshire class consisted of four breech loading BL 7 5 inch Mk I guns mounted in four single gun turrets one each fore and aft of the superstructure and one on each side 1 The guns fired their 200 pound 91 kg shells to a range of about 13 800 yards 12 600 m 4 Their secondary armament of six BL 6 inch Mk VII guns was arranged in casemates amidships Four of these were mounted on the main deck and were only usable in calm weather 5 They had a maximum range of approximately 12 200 yards 11 200 m with their 100 pound 45 kg shells 6 The ships also carried 18 quick firing QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss guns and two submerged 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes 2 Her two 12 pounder 8 cwt guns could be dismounted for service ashore 1 At some point in the war the main deck six inch guns of the Devonshire class ships were moved to the upper deck and given gun shields Their casemates were plated over to improve seakeeping and the four 3 pounder guns displaced by the transfer were landed 7 The ships waterline armour belt had a maximum thickness of six inches 152 mm and was closed off by five inch 127 mm transverse bulkheads The armour of the gun turrets was also five inches thick whilst that of their barbettes was six inches thick The protective deck armour ranged in thickness from 75 2 inches 19 51 mm and the conning tower was protected by twelve inches 305 mm of armour 2 Ships editAntrim launched on 8 October 1903 sold for breaking up on 19 December 1922 Argyll launched on 3 March 1904 wrecked on 28 October 1915 Carnarvon launched on 7 October 1903 sold for breaking up on 8 November 1921 Devonshire launched on 30 April 1904 sold for breaking up on 9 May 1921 Hampshire launched on 4 September 1903 sunk by a naval mine on 5 June 1916 Roxburgh launched on 19 January 1904 sold on 8 November 1921 Building Programme editThe following table gives the build details and purchase cost of the members of the Devonshire class Standard British practice at that time was for these costs to exclude armament and stores The 1905 edition costs were compiled before the ships were complete Construction data Ship Builder Date of Costaccording toLaid down Launch Completion BNA 1905 8 BNA 1906 9 Devonshire HM Dockyard Chatham 25 Mar 1902 30 Apr 1904 24 Aug 1905 900 792 818 167Antrim John Brown Clydebank 27 Aug 1902 8 Oct 1903 23 Jun 1905 899 050 873 625Argyll Scotts Shipbuilding amp Engineering Greenock 1 Sep 1902 3 Mar 1904 December 1905 912 588 873 598Carnarvon William Beardmore amp Company Dalmuir 1 Oct 1902 17 Oct 1903 29 May 1905 899 465 858 130Hampshire Armstrong Whitworth Elswick 1 Sep 1902 24 Sep 1903 15 Jul 1905 872 327 833 817Roxburgh London amp Glasgow Shipbuilding Govan 13 Jun 1902 9 Jan 1904 5 Sep 1905 866 199 829 327 cost published by Brassey before the ship was complete i e the total cost may have been more than this Notes edit Cwt is the abbreviation for hundredweight 12 cwt referring to the weight of the gun Footnotes edit a b c Friedman 2012 p 256 a b c Chesneau amp Kolesnik p 71 Friedman 2012 p 336 Friedman 2011 pp 75 76 Friedman 2012 pp 256 260 61 Friedman 2011 pp 80 81 Friedman 2012 p 280 Brassey s Naval Annual 1905 pp 234 43 Brassey s Naval Annual 1906 pp 208 15Bibliography editBrassey T A ed The Naval Annual 1905 Chesneau Roger amp Kolesnik Eugene M eds 1979 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1860 1905 Greenwich Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 8317 0302 4 Corbett Julian Naval Operations to the Battle of the Falklands History of the Great War Based on Official Documents Vol I 2nd reprint of the 1938 ed London and Nashville Tennessee Imperial War Museum and Battery Press ISBN 0 89839 256 X Friedman Norman 2012 British Cruisers of the Victorian Era Barnsley South Yorkshire UK Seaforth ISBN 978 1 59114 068 9 Friedman Norman 2011 Naval Weapons of World War One Barnsley South Yorkshire UK Seaforth ISBN 978 1 84832 100 7 Leyland J and Brassey T A ed Brassey s Naval Annual The Naval Annual 1906 Massie Robert K 2004 Castles of Steel Britain Germany and the Winning of the Great War at Sea London Jonathan Cape ISBN 0 224 04092 8 Silverstone Paul H 1984 Directory of the World s Capital Ships New York Hippocrene Books ISBN 0 88254 979 0 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Devonshire class cruiser 1903 The Dreadnought Project Technical details of the ships Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Devonshire class cruiser 1903 amp oldid 1185477315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
