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===Main Battery=== | ===Main Battery=== | ||
| − | Originally, all ships carried a mixed main battery mounted on the uppermost deck of the ship: | + | Originally, all ships carried a mixed main battery mounted on the uppermost deck of the ship:{{UKQuarterlyWeapons1914|p. ?}}{{UKShipArmament1914|p. ?}} |
| − | * Five 6-in Q.F. Mark II Guns on P.II Mountings, | + | * Five 6-in Q.F. Mark II Guns on P.II Mountings, 200 rounds allocated per gun |
| − | * Six 4.7-in Q.F. Mark IV Guns on P.IV Mountings, | + | * Six 4.7-in Q.F. Mark IV Guns on P.IV Mountings, 250 rounds per gun |
With the exception of {{UK-Eclipse}} all were re-armed with a single gun main battery (for dates see individual ships): | With the exception of {{UK-Eclipse}} all were re-armed with a single gun main battery (for dates see individual ships): | ||
| − | * Eleven 6-in B.L. Mark VII Guns on P.III U.D. Mountings, | + | * Eleven 6-in B.L. Mark VII Guns on P.III U.D. Mountings, 200 rounds per gun. Maximum elevation of 15 degrees, maximum depression 7 degrees, with a range dial graduation limited to 11,300 yards/14.5 degrees elevation. |
===Secondary Battery=== | ===Secondary Battery=== | ||
| − | * Eight 12-pdr 12 cwt Q.F. Guns on S.II Mountings, | + | * Eight 12-pdr 12 cwt Q.F. Guns on S.II Mountings, 250 rounds per gun. Maximum elevation of 20 degrees, maximum depression 10 degrees, with a range dial graduation limited to 8,100 yards/19 degrees 15 seconds elevation. These guns were also provided with blank charges for saluting. |
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===Other Guns=== | ===Other Guns=== | ||
By 1914 the minor armament was: | By 1914 the minor armament was: | ||
| − | * One 12-pdr 8 cwt Q.F. Gun on G.I Mounting, | + | * One 12-pdr 8 cwt Q.F. Gun on G.I Mounting, allocated 300 rounds. As well as being mounted for firing from the ship, this gun could also be mounted on one of the large ship's boats, or deployed with a landing party on a field carriage. |
| − | * One 3-pdr Q.F. Hotchkiss Gun on Recoil Mark I Mounting. | + | * One 3-pdr Q.F. Hotchkiss Gun on Recoil Mark I Mounting. Maximum elevation of 25 degrees, maximum depression 30 degrees.{{UKH6And3Pdr1916|p. ?}} This mounting had a simple non-telescopic sight with a range dial graduation limited to 3,400 yards/6 degrees 14 seconds elevation. As well as being mounted for firing from the ship, this gun could also be mounted on one of the ship's boats. |
| − | * Two Maxim Guns, with | + | * Two Maxim Guns. As well as being mounted for firing from the ship, these guns could also be mounted on one of the ship's boats, or deployed with a landing party on a field carriage. |
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===Torpedoes=== | ===Torpedoes=== | ||
There were three 18-in torpedo tubes, with original torpedo allocation as follows:{{ARTS1894|pp. 72-73}} | There were three 18-in torpedo tubes, with original torpedo allocation as follows:{{ARTS1894|pp. 72-73}} | ||
| − | * two submerged tubes with three torpedoes each and one (shared between them) for exercise, depressed 3 degrees and bearing abeam; axis of tube was 6 feet below load water line and 10 inches above the deck.{{UKTorpM1909III|p. 265}} | + | * two submerged tubes with three torpedoes each and one (shared between them) for exercise, depressed 3 degrees and bearing abeam; axis of tube was 6 feet below load water line and 10 inches above the deck.{{UKTorpM1909III|p. 265}}{{UKTorpM1909III|p. 265}} |
* one above water stern tube with two torpedoes and one for exercise | * one above water stern tube with two torpedoes and one for exercise | ||
Except in time of war, all torpedoes would be stored at the submerged tubes except a single one stored at the stern tube. | Except in time of war, all torpedoes would be stored at the submerged tubes except a single one stored at the stern tube. | ||
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In {{UK-Talbot}}'s trials, she was able to fire from submerged tubes with no deflection while running full speed. Her stern tube appears to have been above-water by design but was firing reliably even when full of water at speed, unlike the [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] which found this problematic the same year.{{ARTS1896|pp. 36, 37, 41}} | In {{UK-Talbot}}'s trials, she was able to fire from submerged tubes with no deflection while running full speed. Her stern tube appears to have been above-water by design but was firing reliably even when full of water at speed, unlike the [[Apollo Class Cruiser (1890)|''Apollo'' class]] which found this problematic the same year.{{ARTS1896|pp. 36, 37, 41}} | ||
| − | By 1914 the torpedo allocation had been increased to a total of thirteen torpedoes, with the tubes themselves unchanged. | + | By 1914 the torpedo allocation had been increased to a total of thirteen torpedoes, with the tubes themselves unchanged. |
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==Fire Control== | ==Fire Control== | ||
| − | As completed the ships had no specific fire control apparatus. By 1914 ships upgraded with 6-inch B.L. Guns were provided with Visual Fire Control for daytime and [[Telaupad]] for night defence. | + | As completed the ships had no specific fire control apparatus. By 1914 ships upgraded with 6-inch B.L. Guns were provided with Visual Fire Control for daytime and [[Telaupad]] for night defence. |
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Revision as of 15:31, 6 April 2018
The nine Second-Class Cruisers of the Eclipse Class (sometimes referred to as the Talbot class) were completed for the Royal Navy between 1896 and 1898.
| Overview of 9 vessels | |||||
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| Citations for this data available on individual ship pages | |||||
| Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
| Diana | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | 13 Aug, 1894 | 5 Dec, 1895 | 15 Jun, 1897 | Sold 1 Jul, 1920 |
| Dido | London & Glasgow | 30 Aug, 1894 | 20 Mar, 1896 | 10 May, 1898 | Sold 16 Dec, 1926 |
| Doris | Vickers | 29 Aug, 1894 | 3 Mar, 1896 | 18 Nov, 1897 | Sold 20 Feb, 1919 |
| Eclipse | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard | 11 Dec, 1893 | 19 Jul, 1894 | 23 Mar, 1897 | Sold Aug, 1921 |
| Isis | London & Glasgow | 30 Jan, 1895 | 27 Jun, 1896 | 10 May, 1898 | Sold 26 Feb, 1920 |
| Juno | Vickers | 22 Jun, 1894 | 16 Nov, 1895 | 16 Jun, 1897 | Sold 24 Sep, 1920 |
| Minerva | Chatham Royal Dockyard | 4 Dec, 1893 | 23 Sep, 1895 | 4 Feb, 1897 | Sold 5 Oct, 1920 |
| Talbot | Devonport Royal Dockyard | 5 Mar, 1894 | 25 Apr, 1895 | 15 Sep, 1896 | Sold 6 Dec, 1921 |
| Venus | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | 28 Jun, 1894 | 5 Sep, 1895 | 9 Nov, 1897 | Sold 22 Sep, 1921 |
Contents
Binoculars
In September 1914, the ships were allowed four additional pairs of Pattern 343 Service Binoculars.[1]
Armament
Main Battery
Originally, all ships carried a mixed main battery mounted on the uppermost deck of the ship:[2][3]
- Five 6-in Q.F. Mark II Guns on P.II Mountings, 200 rounds allocated per gun
- Six 4.7-in Q.F. Mark IV Guns on P.IV Mountings, 250 rounds per gun
With the exception of Eclipse all were re-armed with a single gun main battery (for dates see individual ships):
- Eleven 6-in B.L. Mark VII Guns on P.III U.D. Mountings, 200 rounds per gun. Maximum elevation of 15 degrees, maximum depression 7 degrees, with a range dial graduation limited to 11,300 yards/14.5 degrees elevation.
Secondary Battery
- Eight 12-pdr 12 cwt Q.F. Guns on S.II Mountings, 250 rounds per gun. Maximum elevation of 20 degrees, maximum depression 10 degrees, with a range dial graduation limited to 8,100 yards/19 degrees 15 seconds elevation. These guns were also provided with blank charges for saluting.
Other Guns
By 1914 the minor armament was:
- One 12-pdr 8 cwt Q.F. Gun on G.I Mounting, allocated 300 rounds. As well as being mounted for firing from the ship, this gun could also be mounted on one of the large ship's boats, or deployed with a landing party on a field carriage.
- One 3-pdr Q.F. Hotchkiss Gun on Recoil Mark I Mounting. Maximum elevation of 25 degrees, maximum depression 30 degrees.[4] This mounting had a simple non-telescopic sight with a range dial graduation limited to 3,400 yards/6 degrees 14 seconds elevation. As well as being mounted for firing from the ship, this gun could also be mounted on one of the ship's boats.
- Two Maxim Guns. As well as being mounted for firing from the ship, these guns could also be mounted on one of the ship's boats, or deployed with a landing party on a field carriage.
Torpedoes
There were three 18-in torpedo tubes, with original torpedo allocation as follows:[5]
- two submerged tubes with three torpedoes each and one (shared between them) for exercise, depressed 3 degrees and bearing abeam; axis of tube was 6 feet below load water line and 10 inches above the deck.[6][7]
- one above water stern tube with two torpedoes and one for exercise
Except in time of war, all torpedoes would be stored at the submerged tubes except a single one stored at the stern tube.
In Talbot's trials, she was able to fire from submerged tubes with no deflection while running full speed. Her stern tube appears to have been above-water by design but was firing reliably even when full of water at speed, unlike the Apollo class which found this problematic the same year.[8]
By 1914 the torpedo allocation had been increased to a total of thirteen torpedoes, with the tubes themselves unchanged.
Fire Control
As completed the ships had no specific fire control apparatus. By 1914 ships upgraded with 6-inch B.L. Guns were provided with Visual Fire Control for daytime and Telaupad for night defence.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 331 of 8 Sep, 1914.
- ↑ Quarterly Appropriation List of Gun Mountings, Aug 1914. p. ?.
- ↑ List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. p. ?.
- ↑ Handbook for Hotchkiss 6 pr and 3 pr quick-firing guns, including Japanese mountings, 1916.. p. ?.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1894. pp. 72-73.
- ↑ Torpedo Manual, Vol. III, 1909. p. 265.
- ↑ Torpedo Manual, Vol. III, 1909. p. 265.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1896. pp. 36, 37, 41.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- H.M.S.O. (1916). The Sight Manual, 1916. Pub. No. OU 6026 The National Archives. ADM 186/216.
- H.M.S.O. (1914). Quarterly Appropriation List of Gun Mountings for B.L., Q.F, and Machine Guns, August 1914. The National Archives. ADM 186/195.
- H.M.S.O. (1914-1915). List of HM Ships showing their armaments, 1914-1915. The National Archives. ADM 186/864.
- Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1916). Handbook for Hotchkiss 6 pr and 3 pr quick-firing guns, including Japanese mountings, 1916. The National Archives. ADM 186/212.
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