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Hercules Class (1868) BB Specification 

Crew :

630. To Hercules Class (1868) BB Ships :
Displacement : 8,680, (8,820 tonnes)

Dimensions :

325ft x 59ft x 26ft,
(100m x 18m x 7m).
Range : 1,600nm

Armour :

9in (22.9cm) iron, over 12in (30.5cm) Teak. 
Armament : as built;
8 x 10in MLR,
2 x 9in MLR,
4 x 7in MLR.

1875;
6 x 4.7in QF added.

Power plant : Single screw, single expansion steam.
Converted to triple expansion in 1892.
Coal fired.

Max Speed :

14˝kts.

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This page last edited - 06 April, 2013.