H.M.S. Canada (1913)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Canada | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pennant: | 01 (April, 1918) |
| Built By: | Armstrong's, Elswick |
| Laid down: | 27 November, 1911 |
| Launched: | 27 November, 1913 |
| Commissioned: | 30 September, 1915 |
| Sold: | April, 1920 |
| Fate: | Served in the Chilean Navy |
Contents
Launch
Canada was launched as Almirante Latorre on 27 November, 1913 by Mme. Edwards, wife of the Chilean Minister.
Fire Control Systems
Rangefinders
Directors
Main Battery
Canada was fitted with 2 tripod-type directors, one in an armoured tower and one in a light aloft tower[1]. It is likely that B turret had a directing gun in its right position.
Secondary Battery
Her 6-in guns were supported by a pair of pedestal-mounted directors, probably situated ton port and starboard[2].
Torpedo Control
Transmitting Stations
Dreyer Table
Canada had a Mark IV* Dreyer table[3], and no Dreyer Turret Control Tables[4].
Miscellaneous
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Director Firing Handbook, 1917. p. 142
- ↑ The Director Firing Handbook, 1917. p. 143
- ↑ Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables, p. 3.
- ↑ Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables, p. 3.
Bibliography
Template:BibUKDirectorFiringHandbook1917 Template:BibUKDreyerTableHandbook1918
