. Ships of the Royal Navy . Australia. 35. -Jfc- Tiger. 36 BATTLE-CRUISERS The « TIGER, 1911 Estimates Although the Tiger is nominally the sole representative of her class, she is usually regarded asthe fourth of the Lions with her guns disposed in a more effective way. Although of the same lengthshe has slightly more beam and draught, and correspondingly greater engine power for the same designedspeed. By grouping the engine and boiler rooms amidships the third turret is placed further aft and givenan uninterrupted arc of fire astern and to within 45 degrees of the bow on each beam—the obviou
. Ships of the Royal Navy . Australia. 35. -Jfc- Tiger. 36 BATTLE-CRUISERS The « TIGER, 1911 Estimates Although the Tiger is nominally the sole representative of her class, she is usually regarded asthe fourth of the Lions with her guns disposed in a more effective way. Although of the same lengthshe has slightly more beam and draught, and correspondingly greater engine power for the same designedspeed. By grouping the engine and boiler rooms amidships the third turret is placed further aft and givenan uninterrupted arc of fire astern and to within 45 degrees of the bow on each beam—the obvious arrange-ment which should have been introduced in the Lions. The tardy re-introduction of the 6-inch gunin place of the 4-inch, and the necessity for providing these with adequate armour caused the secondarybattery to be disposed mainly along the forecastle deck, but set back sufficiently amidships for them tobe clear of the bow wave and not so liable to be washed out as are the secondary guns in the IronDukes and Queen Elizabeths. T
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