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Nassau
World Naval Ships  German Navy Battleships Nassau Class  Nassau |
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SMS Nassau of the Nassau Class German battleships. Being the first Dreadnaughts of the German Imperial navy, some short comings showed up, the Main Armament turret formation gave only a 8 gun broadside, and very cramped living conditions for their crew of 963. they has a comparatively short length but a broad beam which gave a stable platform for their 11inch guns SMS Nassau was built at Wilhelmshaven Imperial Dockyard and launched 7th March 1908, commissioned into the German navy on the 1st October 1909. served at the Battle of Jutland . Stricken on the 5th November 1919 and given to Japan as war reparation on the 7th April 1920. Sold June 1902 to a British Company for scrapped at Dordrecht end of 1920. SHIPS DETAILS. DISPLACEMENT 18,900 tons to 20,535 tons, DIMENSIONS 478FT(145.6M) X 89FT(26.9M) X 27.5FT(8.8M) COMPLIMENT 963 TO 1130 SPEED 19 TO 20 KNOTS. RANGE, 8,100 NM AT 10KNOTS, 2,800NM AT 19KNOTS ARMAMENT TWELVE 11-INCH IN ( 6 X 2 ) SIX TURRETS TWELVE 5.9 INCH SINGLE GUNS SIXTEEN 3.4 INCH SINGLE GUNS. SUBMERGED TORPEDO TUBES, SIX 18INC H TORPEDOES
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| RMS Westfalen | 1st July 1908 | Scrapped at Birkenhead 1924 |
| RMS Nassau | 7th March 1908 | Scrapped in Dordrecht 1920. |
| RMS Posen | 12th December 1908 | Scrapped in Dordrecht 1921. |
| RMS Rhineland | 26th September 1908 | Scrapped in Dordrecht 1922. |
| NASSAU Built at Wilhelmshaven Dock Yard and launched 7th of March 1908. (The first dreadnaught to be completed) took part in the Battle of Jutland. Stricken on the 5th of November 1919 and surrendered on the 7th April 1920, given to Japan and scrapped Dordrecht. 1921 | ||
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Nassau. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PGB080 |
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SMS Nassau A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PGB075 |
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