Naval
art prints of HMS Colossus. HMS
Colossus was Built by Scotts of Greenock and launched on the 9th of April
1910 and commissioned into the Royal Navy on the 8th August 1911. HMS
Colossus joined the 2nd Division of the Home Fleet and the 2nd Battle
Squadron between May and December 1912 and in August 1914 she became
Flagship to the 1st battle squadron. She fought at the Battle of Jutland
under the command of Admiral Jellicoe being the only ship under his
command to be damaged by two hits, with five crew casualties. After The
Great War, HMS Colossus became a cadet training ship in September
1921 and eventually sold for scrapping in August 1928.
Displacement
20,350 tons Speed 21.5 knots Compliment 750 and up
to 800 during wartime
Armament.
Ten 12-inch guns in pairs. and sixteen 4 -inch guns Two 3 inch Anti
Aircraft Guns.
