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HMS Colossus (1910) Naval Artwork


Naval Art Countries Royal Navy Ships HMS Celandine to HMS Duke William HMS Colossus (1910)

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HMS Colossus (1910) Naval Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings

HMS Colossus by Ivan Berryman

HMS Colossus by Ivan Berryman
4 editions.
£9.00 - £950.00



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HMS Colossus by Ivan Berryman

Together with her sister ship, Hercules, HMS Colossus acquitted herself well at the Battle of Jutland where she fired 93 12in rounds, but received only two hits from enemy fire which caused minor damage and left nine crew injured. She was sold for scrap in 1928.


HMS Colossus



Launched : 9th April 1910
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.

Sold for scrap 5th September 1928

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