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Type |
Battleship |
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Displacement |
34,190 (std) - 38,400 (dpl) |
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Dimensions |
710'00" (oa) x 106'00" (bm) x 31'08" (md) |
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Armament |
9x16" GP [3x3], 12x6" IM [6x2], 6x4·7" HA [6x1], 8x2pdr AA [8x1], 2x24·5" TT [sub beam] |
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Protection |
Magazines: 14·00" sides, 6·75" deck. Machinery: 13·00" sides, 4·25" deck. Steering: 4·75" deck, 4·00" end. Turrets: 16·00" face, 11·00-9·00" sides, 9·00" rear, 7·25" roof. Barbettes: 15·00-12·00". Citadel Bulkheads: 12·00/8·00" & 10·00". Anti-torpedo Bulkhead: 1·50". |
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Machinery |
2-shaft Geared Steam Turbines [8 boilers] - 3,965t Oil |
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Performance |
45,000shp = 23·25kts (std) - 22·75kts (dpl) [8,900nm at 15kts] |
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Complement |
1,315 |
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Ship Builder |
Cammell Laird (Birkenhead) |
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Laid Down |
Dec-1922 |
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Launched |
Dec-1925 |
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Completed |
Nov-1927 |
HMS Rodney saw service from Nov-1927 to Mar-1948
HMS Rodney Short history
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December 28, 1922 |
Rodney and Nelson (Sister ship) were laid down. Nicknamed the Cherrytrees because they were cut down by Washington (Naval treaty). They were the only British ships to mount 16" guns and to carry main armamant in triple turrets. |
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September 25, 1939 |
Rodney and Sheffield first to use air-warning radar at sea. |
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April 9, 1940 |
Rodney damaged by German aircraft off Karmo Island, West of Bergen. |
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May 27, 1941 |
One of a force under Admiral Sir John Tovey which sank the battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic after chase lasting 4 days. |
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September 28, 1941 |
Took part in Operation Halberd. Convoy to relieve Malta. |
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August 14, 1941 |
Took part in Operation Pedestal as part of Z Force which included HMS Nelson, Rodney, Eagle, Indomitable and Victorious, to enable Malta to survive the siege. |
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November 8, 1942 |
Took part in Operation Torch. The landing in North Africa. |
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July 10, 1943 |
Took part in Operation Husky. The landing in Sicily. |
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August 31, 1943 |
Nelson, Rodney and Orion, in Messina Strait, bombarded the Calabrian coast. Operation Hammer. |
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June 6, 1944 |
Took part in operation Neptune. Normandy landings. |