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The Yarhisar was sunk in 1915 and the three surviving ships were scrapped in 1949. Yarhisar was under the command of Lt. Cdr. Ahmet Hulusi and sank in the gulf of Izmit near Yalova on 3 December 1915 by the British submarine HMS E11 under the command of Lt. Cdr. Martin Dunbar-Nasmith. The torpedo struck the engine room and the ship was torn in two.
French Minister of the Navy Camille Pelletan inspecting the 47mm M1885 guns of Durandal, August 1904. Durandal had a gun armament of a single Canon de 65 mm Modèle 1891 gun on a raised platform around the ship's conning tower, and six 47 mm (1.9 in)/40 M1885 guns on the ship's beams. Two 380 mm (15 in) torpedo tubes were fitted, with two spare ...
The world's longest ships are listed according to their overall length (LOA), which is the maximum length of the vessel measured between the extreme points in fore and aft. In addition, the ships' deadweight tonnage (DWT) and/or gross tonnage (GT) are presented as they are often used to describe the size of a vessel. The ships are listed by type.
Training ship: 291 m (955 ft) 56,551: Ocean liner converted to training ship. Caught fire in 1939 and subsequently scrapped Royal Navy: USS Leviathan: 3: Troop transport: 290 m (950 ft) 63,000: Ocean liner converted to troop transport. Demilitarized in 1919 and returned to civilian use. Sister ship of the Caledonia United States Navy: Admiral ...
Length between perpendiculars – The distance between where the forward part cuts the waterline and the rudder post of the ship. Length Overall (LOA) – The maximum length of the ship between the ship's extreme points; important for berthing purposes. Length at Waterline (LWL) – The ship's length measured at the waterline.
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The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, set sail for the first time on Saturday (27 January). It has overtaken sister ship Wonder of the Seas to claim the title ...
Name Country Dates Platform/ target Dimensions Warhead Propulsion Performance 18 in. Mk.V UK 1899: Destroyer & submarine/ surface: Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:199.4 in (5,060 mm)