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In early 1913, new pattern G. 329 trainer's telescopes of 2.5 power and 20 degree field were issued to these and many other capital ships, to replace the 5/12, 5/15 and 5/21 variable power G.S. telescopes that had previously been in use.<ref>Admiralty Weekly Orders. 28 Feb, 1913. {{TNA|ADM 182/4}}.</ref> | In early 1913, new pattern G. 329 trainer's telescopes of 2.5 power and 20 degree field were issued to these and many other capital ships, to replace the 5/12, 5/15 and 5/21 variable power G.S. telescopes that had previously been in use.<ref>Admiralty Weekly Orders. 28 Feb, 1913. {{TNA|ADM 182/4}}.</ref> | ||
| − | During the war, along with those of other older ships, the four 6-inch guns casemated on the main deck proved of little use in practical sea states, an issue which was also recognized at design stage when the proposed main deck 6-inch deck guns forward had been suppressed and replaced with additional 7.5-inch turrets. The | + | During the war, along with those of other older ships, the four 6-inch guns casemated on the main deck proved of little use in practical sea states, an issue which was also recognized at design stage when the proposed main deck 6-inch deck guns forward had been suppressed and replaced with additional 7.5-inch turrets. The main deck casemates were therefore vacated and plated over, with ships taken in hand as they came in for refits, commencing in September, 1915. The work was expected to take 18 days per ship, although it was hoped this could be reduced to 10 days (G.37973/15). {{UKTHVol4Part34|p. 9-10.}}{{UKShipArmament1914|April 1915 p.16}} The guns were placed in spray shields, one deck higher on the upper deck abaft the 7.5-in turrets, photographic evidence showing that they replaced numbers three and six 3-pdr Upper Deck guns that previously occupied these positions.{{FriedmanBritishCruisersVictorian|pp.287-289}} |
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Revision as of 15:17, 18 March 2018
The six Armoured Cruisers of the Devonshire Class were completed in 1905. They were, along with the preceding Monmouth class, often referred to as "County Class" cruisers.
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| Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate | |||||||||
| eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser | c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser | t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Antrim (1903)|Antrim (1903)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. | p}}|}}}}Antrim]] | John Brown | 27 Aug, 1902 | 8 Oct, 1903 | 23 Jun, 1905 | Sold 19 Dec, 1922 |
| eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser | c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser | t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Argyll (1904)|Argyll (1904)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. | p}}|}}}}Argyll]] | Scotts | 1 Sep, 1902 | 3 Mar, 1904 | Dec, 1905 | Wrecked 28 Oct, 1915 |
| eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser | c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser | t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Carnarvon (1903)|Carnarvon (1903)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. | p}}|}}}}Carnarvon]] | Beardmore | 1 Oct, 1902 | 7 Oct, 1903 | 29 May, 1905 | Sold 8 Nov, 1921 |
| eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser | c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser | t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Devonshire (1904)|Devonshire (1904)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. | p}}|}}}}Devonshire]] | Chatham Royal Dockyard | 25 Mar, 1902 | 30 Apr, 1904 | 24 Aug, 1905 | Sold 9 May, 1921 |
| eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser | c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser | t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Hampshire (1903)|Hampshire (1903)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. | p}}|}}}}Hampshire]] | Armstrong | 1 Sep, 1902 | 24 Sep, 1903 | 15 Jul, 1905 | Mined 5 Jun, 1916 |
| eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Devonshire Class armoured cruiser | c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser | t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Roxburgh (1904)|Roxburgh (1904)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}} | {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq: | p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. | p}}|}}}}Roxburgh]] | London & Glasgow | 13 Jun, 1902 | 19 Jan, 1904 | 5 Sep, 1905 | Sold 8 Nov, 1921 |
Binoculars
In September 1914, the ships were allowed four additional pairs of Pattern 343 Service Binoculars.{{#if:331 of 8 Sep, 1914|<ref>Admiralty Weekly Order No. 331 of 8 Sep, 1914.</ref>|Admiralty. Admiralty Weekly Orders, 1914. Unnumbered copy at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 182/5|182/5| |+}} ADM 182/5}}.}}
Searchlights
In 1907, these ships, along with the earlier Powerful, Drake, Cressy, and Monmouth classes and battleships of the Majestic, Canopus, London, and Duncan classes, were to land their searchlights from their tops and obtain two additional 24-inch models from their dockyards for placement on the shelter or boat deck. These were to be augmented by (or further upgraded to?) a pair of 36-in searchlights when they became available.{{#if:p. 35. The location for each ship type was placement stipulated in C.N.2 11884/13066, 13.12.1906|<ref>Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907. p. 35. The location for each ship type was placement stipulated in C.N.2 11884/13066, 13.12.1906.</ref>|H.M.S. Vernon. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907, with Appendix (Wireless Telegraphy). Copy 9 at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 189/27|189/27| |+}} ADM 189/27}}.}}
Armament
In early 1913, new pattern G. 329 trainer's telescopes of 2.5 power and 20 degree field were issued to these and many other capital ships, to replace the 5/12, 5/15 and 5/21 variable power G.S. telescopes that had previously been in use.<ref>Admiralty Weekly Orders. 28 Feb, 1913. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 182/4|182/4| |+}} ADM 182/4}}.</ref>
During the war, along with those of other older ships, the four 6-inch guns casemated on the main deck proved of little use in practical sea states, an issue which was also recognized at design stage when the proposed main deck 6-inch deck guns forward had been suppressed and replaced with additional 7.5-inch turrets. The main deck casemates were therefore vacated and plated over, with ships taken in hand as they came in for refits, commencing in September, 1915. The work was expected to take 18 days per ship, although it was hoped this could be reduced to 10 days (G.37973/15). {{#if:p. 9-10.|<ref>The Technical History and Index, Vol. 4, Part 34. p. 9-10..</ref>|Admiralty, Technical History Section (1920). The Technical History and Index: Alteration in Armaments of H.M. Ships during the War. Vol. 4, Part 34. C.B. 1515 (34) now O.U. 6171/20. At The National Archives, Kew, United Kingdom.}}{{#if:April 1915 p.16|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1915 p.16.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}} The guns were placed in spray shields, one deck higher on the upper deck abaft the 7.5-in turrets, photographic evidence showing that they replaced numbers three and six 3-pdr Upper Deck guns that previously occupied these positions.{{#if:pp.287-289|<ref>Friedman. British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. pp.287-289.</ref>|Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1591140684 (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).}}
Main Battery
These ships carried a mixed main battery armament:
- Four 7.5-in Mark I B.L. guns on Mark I mountings with 180 rounds per gun, in single turrets, fore, aft, and each side forward on the beam.{{#if:April 1914 p.16|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1914 p.16.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}} Elevation 15 degrees, depression 5 degrees, with range dial graduation limited to 14 degrees 50 seconds for a range of 13,800 yards.{{#if:p. 108|<ref>The Sight Manual, 1916. p. 108.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1916). The Sight Manual, 1916. Pub. No. OU 6026 The National Archives. {{#if:C2488177|ADM 186/216|186/216| |+}} ADM 186/216}}.}}
- Six 6-in Mark VII B.L. guns, on P. III mountings with 200 rounds per gun initially all arranged in casemates, three on each side, with one aft at upper deck level and two at main deck level. 29-lb charges were provided to increase the muzzle velocity of the guns compared to the standard charge. Each pair of guns was also provided with a 3-pdr sub-calibre gun for firing practice.{{#if:April 1914 p.16|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1914 p.16.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}} Elevation 15 degrees, depression 7 degrees, with range dial graduation limited to 14 degrees for a range of 11,900 yards.{{#if:p. 108|<ref>The Sight Manual, 1916. p. 108.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1916). The Sight Manual, 1916. Pub. No. OU 6026 The National Archives. {{#if:C2488177|ADM 186/216|186/216| |+}} ADM 186/216}}.}}
The 6-in sights were similar to those in {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Duncan Class battleship |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Duncan Class battleship ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|battleship |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|battleship ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|Albemarle (1901)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Albemarle]] and {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Monmouth Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Monmouth Class armoured cruiser ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Cornwall (1902)|Cornwall (1902)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Cornwall]], but sturdier. Range gearing constant was 51.41 with one knot of deflection being 2.77 arc minutes. Range dials were provided for 2730 fps, 1970 fps, 3-pdr sub-caliber, 1-in aiming rifle and .303-in aiming rifle. MV correction by adjustable pointer for +/- 50 fps. Deflection dial graduated for 2730 fps at 3000 yards. Drift correction by inclining the sight 1.5 degrees. The sights were 14.45 inches above the bore and 13.1 inches to the side.{{#if:pp. 72, 110|<ref>The Sight Manual, 1916. pp. 72, 110.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1916). The Sight Manual, 1916. Pub. No. OU 6026 The National Archives. {{#if:C2488177|ADM 186/216|186/216| |+}} ADM 186/216}}.}}
In February, 1913, these 6-in mountings, along with many other 4-in and 6-in mountings in various capital ships and cruisers were to have illumination added for their training index racers.<ref>Admiralty Weekly Orders. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 182/4|182/4| |+}} ADM 182/4}}. 21 Feb, 1913 entries. pp. 3-4.</ref>
Secondary Battery
- Twenty 3-pdr Vickers Mark I Q.F. semi-automatic guns, on Mark II mountings with 250 rounds per gun, two guns on top of the 7.5-in turrets, seven down each side of the upper deck and four mounted on the shelter deck aft.{{#if:April 1914 p.16|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1914 p.16.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}} Elevation 20 degrees, depression 20 degrees, with range dial graduation limited to 11 degrees 45 seconds for a range of 6,000 yards. The sight travel was also limited to 12.5 degrees. These guns were also provided with blank charges for saluting.{{#if:p. 108|<ref>The Sight Manual, 1916. p. 108.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1916). The Sight Manual, 1916. Pub. No. OU 6026 The National Archives. {{#if:C2488177|ADM 186/216|186/216| |+}} ADM 186/216}}.}}
Other Guns
By 1914 the minor armament was:
- One 12-pdr 8 cwt Q.F. Gun on G.I Mounting for use in a sailing launch, with alternative field carriage for landing parties,{{#if:pp. 77-86|<ref>Quarterly Appropriation List of Gun Mountings, Aug 1914. pp. 77-86.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914). Quarterly Appropriation List of Gun Mountings for B.L., Q.F, and Machine Guns, August 1914. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488156|ADM 186/195|186/195| |+}} ADM 186/195}}.}} allocated 300 rounds.{{#if:April 1914 p. 17|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1914 p. 17.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}}
- Five Maxim Guns for use in the boats, with two alternative field stands for landing parties.{{#if:pp. 116-123|<ref>Quarterly Appropriation List of Gun Mountings, Aug 1914. pp. 116-123.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914). Quarterly Appropriation List of Gun Mountings for B.L., Q.F, and Machine Guns, August 1914. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488156|ADM 186/195|186/195| |+}} ADM 186/195}}.}}{{#if:April 1914 pp. 17|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1914 pp. 17.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}}
Torpedoes
- Two 18-in submerged broadside tubes forward, depressed three degrees and bearing abeam; axis of tube was 7 foot 6 inches below load water line and 1 feet 6 inches above deck.{{#if:p. 265|<ref>Torpedo Manual, Vol. III, 1909. p. 265.</ref>|H.M.S. Vernon. Torpedo Manual, Vol. III, 1909. C.B. 56. Copy 1833 at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 186/365|186/365| |+}} ADM 186/365}}.}} By 1914 nine torpedoes were carried. In addition four 14-in torpedoes were carried. These were for use with dropping gear from the boats. {{#if:p.17|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. p.17.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}}
Fire Control
Rangefinders
Evershed Bearing Indicators
It is unlikely that this equipment was ever provided.[Inference]
Directors
These ships never received directors for main or secondary batteries.{{#if:pp. 142-3|<ref>The Director Firing Handbook. pp. 142-3.</ref>|Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1917). The Director Firing Handbook. O.U. 6125 (late C.B. 1259). Copy No. 322 at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 186/227|186/227| |+}} ADM 186/227}}.}}
Gunnery Control
Local Control in Turrets
Transmitting Stations
Dreyer Table
These ships never received Dreyer tables.{{#if:p. 3|<ref>Handbook of Captain F. C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables, 1918. p. 3.</ref>|Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1918). Handbook of Captain F. C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables, 1918. C.B. 1456. Copy No. 10 at Admiralty Library, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.}}
Fire Control Instruments
By 1909, all 6 ships were equipped with Vickers instruments for range, deflection and orders and with Barr and Stroud rate instruments as follows:{{#if:pp. 56, 60|<ref>Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909. pp. 56, 60.</ref>|Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1910). Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909. Copy No. 173 is Ja 345a at Admiralty Library, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.}}
- Vickers range transmitters: 6
- Vickers deflection transmitters: 6
- Vickers combined range and deflection receivers: 21
- Vickers C.O.S.: 3
- Vickers Check fire switches: 6
- Barr and Stroud rate transmitters: 4
- Barr and Stroud rate receivers: 8
- Siemens turret fire gongs: 8 with 4 keys
- Vickers fire gongs: 6 with 2 keys
- Captain's Cease Fire Bells: 12 with 1 key (supplier not stated)
These ships lacked Target Visible and Gun Ready signals.{{#if:p. 11|<ref>Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. p. 11.</ref>|Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1914). Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. G. 01627/14. C.B. 1030. Copy 1235 at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 186/191|186/191| |+}} ADM 186/191}}.}}
In 1913, each ship was to receive six Officer of Quarters Range-Keeping Instruments.{{#if:457 of 15 Aug, 1913|<ref>Admiralty Weekly Order No. 457 of 15 Aug, 1913.</ref>|Admiralty. Admiralty Weekly Orders, 1913. Unnumbered copy at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 182/4|182/4| |+}} ADM 182/4}}.}}
By 1914, Telaupad was provided for night defence.{{#if:April 1914 P 16|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. April 1914 P 16.</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}}
Torpedo Control
See Also
Footnotes
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Bibliography
- {{#if:|<ref>Friedman. British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. .</ref>|Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1591140684 (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).}}
- {{#if:|<ref>McBride. The Devonshires. .</ref>|McBride, Keith (1988). Grant, Ian. ed. "The First County Class Cruisers of the Royal Navy, Part II: The Devonshires". Warship (Volume XII, Issue 47): pp. 19-23.}}
- {{#if:|<ref>The Technical History and Index, Vol. 4, Part 34. .</ref>|Admiralty, Technical History Section (1920). The Technical History and Index: Alteration in Armaments of H.M. Ships during the War. Vol. 4, Part 34. C.B. 1515 (34) now O.U. 6171/20. At The National Archives, Kew, United Kingdom.}}
- {{#if:|<ref>List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. .</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. {{#if:C2488136|ADM 186/864|186/864| |+}} ADM 186/864}}.}}
- {{#if:|<ref>The Sight Manual, 1916. .</ref>|H.M.S.O. (1916). The Sight Manual, 1916. Pub. No. OU 6026 The National Archives. {{#if:C2488177|ADM 186/216|186/216| |+}} ADM 186/216}}.}}
- {{#if:|<ref>Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909. .</ref>|Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1910). Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1909. Copy No. 173 is Ja 345a at Admiralty Library, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.}}
- {{#if:|<ref>Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. .</ref>|Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1914). Handbook for Fire Control Instruments, 1914. G. 01627/14. C.B. 1030. Copy 1235 at The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 186/191|186/191| |+}} ADM 186/191}}.}}
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