Naval
art prints of HMS Agincourt. HMS Agincourt,
Due to the South American Rivalry between Brazil,
Argentina and Chile, The Brazilian Government ordered from
Armstrong's to be called Rio de Janeiro. The design was changed after a
change of Government to incorporate seven main turrets making this a
very long Battleship. The design was accepted and laid down in September
1911. But within the year the Brazilian Government were looking for
another country to buy the Battleship and it was eventually sold to
Turkey at the beginning of 1914 for £2,725,000. The battleship was to be
called Sultan Osman I for the Ottoman empire. The ship was completed
when world war one broke out but was not handed over to Turkey by
Winston Churchill, instead it was delivered to the Royal Navy and called
HMS Agincourt. (earning the nickname the Gin palace). She joined the 4th
battle squadron of the Grand Fleet on the 7th September 1914.
Transferring to the 1st Battle squadron in time for the Battle of
Jutland. She took part in the Battle of Jutland., firing 144 rounds
from her 12 inch guns. receiving no damage or casualties during the
action. In 1918 she joined the 2nd battle Squadron and in 1919 put on
the disposal list. Recommissioned at Rosyth in 1919 as a experimental
ship, and finally as a large depot ship with the removal off all main
Gun turrets except no.1 and 2. All work on the alterations were stopped
in 1921, before being scrapped in 1922.
Displacement:
27,500 tons and 30,250 tons deep load. Speed: 22knots Range:
4,500 nautical miles at 10 knots' Compliment: 1115.
Armament Fourteen 12-inch Guns in pairs. Twenty 6-inch Guns, ten 3-inch
guns, and two 3-inch guns AA MK1. Three 21inch Torpedo Tubes.
