The King Edward VII class was a class of eight pre-dreadnought battleships launched by the Royal Navy between 1903 and 1905. The class comprised King Edward VII, the lead ship, Commonwealth, Hindustan
HMS King Edward VII, lead ship of the King Edward VII class.
Line-drawing of the King Edward VII class
One of King Edward VII's 9.2-inch gun turrets
Australian soldiers touring HMS Commonwealth in 1919; note the 6-inch gun now in an open pivot mount on the upper deck
Swiftsure-class battleship
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The Swiftsure class was a group of two British pre-dreadnought battleships. Originally ordered by Chile as the Constitución class during a period of high tension with Argentina, they were intended to
King Edward VII-class battleship
…2) Chatham Dockyard (1) John Brown & Co. (1) Fairfield Shipbuilding & Eng. (1) Vickers (1) Operators Royal Navy Preceded by Duncan class Succeeded by Swiftsure class Built 1902–1906 In service 1905–1921 Completed 8 Lost 2 Retired 6 General characteristics Class & type Pre-dreadnought battleship Displacement Normal…
Triumph as completed in January 1904
Right elevation and deck plan as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1915
Swiftsure at anchor