. Ships of the Royal Navy . .r7s„* .il^f^.^\-?\ . r-^-^- 4- i- Iron Duke. 19. OF India. 20. BATTLESHIPS. IRON DUKE class {continued). Protection.—As in King George V excepting that the 12-inch water line belt is shallower and aportion of the continuation forward is increased from 4 to 6 inches. Internal protection is better, andas in the preceding classes, was augmented after Jutland. Appearance.—Distinguished from the King George V by (1) funnels which are round and nar-rower, and (2) recessed forecastle with battery guns. While serving in the Mediterranean they were givenstump main
. Ships of the Royal Navy . .r7s„* .il^f^.^\-?\ . r-^-^- 4- i- Iron Duke. 19. OF India. 20. BATTLESHIPS. IRON DUKE class {continued). Protection.—As in King George V excepting that the 12-inch water line belt is shallower and aportion of the continuation forward is increased from 4 to 6 inches. Internal protection is better, andas in the preceding classes, was augmented after Jutland. Appearance.—Distinguished from the King George V by (1) funnels which are round and nar-rower, and (2) recessed forecastle with battery guns. While serving in the Mediterranean they were givenstump main masts with a search-light platform and top mast. BENBOW.—Built byBeardmore,May 1912—Oct., 1914. Joined theGrandFleet 1914 and servedin 2nd until 1919 : Flagship of the 2nd at Jutland : Mediterranean 1919 to date, andemployed in the Black Sea operations. EMPEROR OF INDIA.—(originally known as Delhi ). Built by Vickers, May 1912—Nov., Fleet 1914-19 and for some time flagship of the 1st : Mediterranean 1919-1922. Nowpaid off for re-fit at
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