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| − | Unlike her 4 sister ships which had Mark IV* tables, ''Queen Elizabeth'' | + | Unlike her 4 sister ships which had Mark IV* tables, ''Queen Elizabeth'' was originally given a Mark IV Dreyer table which was later upgraded to the Mark IV* standard<ref>''Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables'', p. 3.</ref>, and 4 (?) Dreyer Turret Control Tables<ref>''Handbook of Capt. F.C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables'', p. 3.</ref>. |
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Revision as of 15:29, 13 August 2009
| H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 00 (April, 1918) |
| Built By: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | 21 October, 1912 |
| Launched: | 16 October, 1913 |
| Commissioned: | 22 December, 1914 |
| Sold: | 19 March, 1948 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Contents
Myths and Rumours
According to R. L. B. Cunliffe, on her Quarter-Deck Queen Elizabeth had a highly-polished coal shovel, beneath which was the caption: "Lest we forget."
In 1917 Queen Elizabeth carried a Sopwith 1½ Strutter aircraft, number A-6006.
Fire Control Systems
Rangefinders
Directors
Main Battery
Queen Elizabeth was fitted with 2 tripod-type directors, one in an armoured tower and one in a light aloft tower[1].
Secondary Battery
Her 6-in guns were to be served by a pair of pedestal-mounted directors[2], possibly situated high on her forward superstructure.
Torpedo Control
Transmitting Stations
Dreyer Table
Unlike her 4 sister ships which had Mark IV* tables, Queen Elizabeth was originally given a Mark IV Dreyer table which was later upgraded to the Mark IV* standard[3], and 4 (?) 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
