HMS Dreadnought (1906)
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HMS Dreadnought was a Royal Navy battleship, the design of which revolutionised naval power. The ship's entry into service in 1906 represented such an advance in naval technology that her name came to
Dreadnought at sea in 1906
"Intermediate-dreadnought" Satsuma
Turret with twin 12-inch Mk X guns. Two 12-pounder guns are mounted on the roof for defence against torpedo boats.
12-pounder guns mounted on 'X' turret; note the sighting hoods on the turret roof.
SM U-29 (Germany)
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SM U-29 was a Type U-27 U-boat of the Imperial German Navy. She served during the First World War.
HMS Dreadnought (1906)
…to the First World War. Although designed to engage enemy battleships, her only significant action was the ramming and sinking of German submarine SM U-29; thus she became the only battleship confirmed to have sunk a submarine. Dreadnought did not participate in the Battle of Jutland in 1916 as she was…
SM U-29 leaving harbour