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HMS Hercules (1910)
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HMS Hercules was the second and last of the two Colossus-class dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy at the end of the first decade of the 20th century. She spent her whole career assigned
Hercules at anchor in Scapa Flow, circa 1916–1917
Hercules at anchor in Scapa Flow, circa 1916–1917
Right elevation and plan from Brassey's Naval Annual 1915. This diagram shows masts for HMS Neptune as the Colossus class had only a foremast, positio
Right elevation and plan from Brassey's Naval Annual 1915. This diagram shows masts for HMS Neptune as the Colossus class had only a foremast, positioned behind the forward funnel.
Aft turrets of Hercules
Aft turrets of Hercules
The forward part of Hercules circa 1916–1917, showing the gunnery director, the circular object just forward of the funnel atop the superstructure, an
The forward part of Hercules circa 1916–1917, showing the gunnery director, the circular object just forward of the funnel atop the superstructure, and the casemates for the secondary armament
HMS Agincourt (1913)
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HMS Agincourt was a dreadnought battleship built in the United Kingdom in the early 1910s. Originally part of Brazil's role in a South American naval arms race, she holds the distinction of mounting m
HMS Hercules (1910)
…it could be forced into an engagement under suitable conditions. On 24 April 1918, Hercules were ordered north to Orkney to support the dreadnought Agincourt and the 2nd Cruiser Squadron when the High Seas Fleet sortied north for the last time to intercept a convoy to Norway. They enforced strict wireless…
Agincourt in 1915
Agincourt in 1915
Starboard elevation and plan view of Agincourt
Starboard elevation and plan view of Agincourt
Fantasy drawing of Sultan Osman I underway for the Ottoman Navy. The royal yacht Ertuğrul is at left, and the cruiser Hamidiye is in the background.
Fantasy drawing of Sultan Osman I underway for the Ottoman Navy. The royal yacht Ertuğrul is at left, and the cruiser Hamidiye is in the background.
Sultan Osman-ı Evvel, soon to become Agincourt, in the fitting-out stage of her construction
Sultan Osman-ı Evvel, soon to become Agincourt, in the fitting-out stage of her construction