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The Fleets at War

Chapter 118: BATTLESHIPS.
By Archibald Hurd
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A concise survey of naval power and strategy at the outbreak of the European war, assessing the relative strength, preparedness, and organization of the principal fleets. The text combines descriptive chapters on each navy with portraits of senior commanders and profiles of officers and men, analyses of key bases and strategic waterways such as the Kiel Canal, and discussion of mobilization, commerce interdiction, and measures to sustain overseas trade. Technical tables and a large map support narrative analysis, making the volume both a thematic account of sea power’s early impact and a practical reference to ships, dispositions, and logistical factors that shaped initial maritime operations.

[16, 17] Crescent and Royal Arthur displace 7,700 tons and have one 9·2-in. and twelve 6-in. guns.

[18] Date of completion uncertain.

[19] Sunk by German Mine, August 6th, 1914.

[20, 21] Bellona and Boadicea carry only six 6-in. guns.

TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS.

“M” Class (1913-14) (Displacement, 1,200-1,350 tons; H.P., 27,000; 34 knots; armament, four 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Manly, Mansfield, Marksman, Mastiff, Matchless, Menace, Mentor, Meteor, Milne, Minos, Miranda, Monitor, Moorsom, Morris, Murray, Myngs.

“L” Class (1912-13) (Displacement, 965 tons; H.P., 25,000; 29 knots; armament, three 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Laertes, Laforey, Lance, Landrail, Lark, Laurel, Laverock, Lawford, Legion, Lennox, Leonidas, Liberty, Linnet, Llewellyn, Lookout, Louis, Loyal, Lucifer, Lydiard, Lysander.

“K” Class (1912-13) (Displacement, 935 tons; H.P., 24,500; 30-32 knots; armament, three 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acasta, Achates, Ambuscade, Ardent, Christopher, Cockatrice, Contest, Fortune, Garland, Hardy, Lynx, Midge, Owl, Paragon, Porpoise, Shark, Sparrowhawk, Spitfire, Unity, Victor.

“I” Class (1911) (Displacement, 750-850 tons; H.P., 16,500-20,000; 30-35 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acheron, Archer, Ariel, Attack, Badger, Beaver, Defender, Druid, Ferret, Firedrake, Forester, Goshawk, Hind, Hornet, Hydra, Jackal, Lapwing, Lizard, Lurcher, Oak, Phœnix, Sandfly, Tigress.

“H” Class (1910) (Displacement, 780 tons; H.P., 13,500; 27-29 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acorn, Alarm, Brisk, Cameleon, Comet, Fury, Goldfinch, Hope, Larne, Lyra, Martin, Minstrel, Nemesis, Nereide, Nymphe, Redpole, Rifleman, Ruby, Sheldrake, Staunch.

“G” Class (1909) (Displacement, 900-1,000 tons; H.P., 2,100; 27 knots; armament, one 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Basilisk, Beagle, Bulldog, Foxhound, Grasshopper, Harpy, Mosquito, Grampus, Pincher, Racoon, Rattlesnake, Renard, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Wolverine.

“F” Class (1907-09) (Displacement, 865-1,090 tons; H.P., 14,000-15,500; 33-35 knots; armament, five 12 pdrs. (or two 4-in.); two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Afridi, Amazon, Cossack, Crusader, Ghurka, Maori, Mohawk, Nubian, Saracen, Tartar, Viking, Zulu.

“E” Class (1903-08) (Displacement, 530-560 tons; H.P., 7,500; 25 knots; armament, four 12 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Arun, Boyne, Chelmer, Cherwell, Colne, Dee, Derwent, Doon, Eden, Erne, Ettrick, Exe, Foyle, Garry, Itchen, Jed, Kale, Kennet, Liffey, Moy, Ness, Nith, Ouse, Ribble, Rother, Stour, Swale, Test, Teviot, Ure, Usk, Waveney, Wear, Welland.

“D” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Angler, Coquette, Cygnet, Cynthia, Desperate, Fame, Mallard, Stag.

“C” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albatross, Avon, Bat, Bittern, Brazen, Bullfinch, Cheerful, Crane, Dove, Electra, Fairy, Falcon, Fawn, Flirt, Flying Fish, Gipsy, Greyhound, Kestrel, Leopard, Leven, Osprey, Ostrich, Mermaid, Racehorse, Recruit, Roebuck, Star, Sylvia, Thorn, Velox, Vigilant, Violet, Vixen, Vulture.

“B” Class (1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albacore, Arab, Bonetta, Earnest, Express, Griffon, Kangaroo, Lively, Locust, Myrmidon, Orwell, Panther, Peterel, Quail, Seal, Spiteful, Sprightly, Success, Syren, Thrasher, Wolf.

“A” Class (1894-95) (Displacement, 275-350 tons; H.P., 4,500; 27 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Conflict, Fervent, Lightning, Opossum, Porcupine, Ranger, Sunfish, Surly, Zephyr.

TORPEDO BOATS.

Nos. 1-12 (1906-07) Displacement, 247-263 tons; H.P., 3,750; 27-281⁄2 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.

Nos. 13-36 (1907-08) Displacement, 260-308 tons; H.P., 4,000; 26-27 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.

Nos. 98, 99, 107-117 (1901-03) Displacement, 178-205 tons; H.P., 2,850-2,900; 25-26 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

Nos. 88-97 (1893-95) Displacement, 112-172 tons; H.P., 1,500-2,500; 23-241⁄2 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

SUBMARINES.

Class No.
in
Class		 Date
of
Building		 Speed in Knots Dis-
place-
ment		 Horse
Power		 Tubes Guns
A 9 1904-06 Submerged 9-12 surface 200 Tons 150-500 2  
B 10 1904-06 „ 9-13 „ 314 „ 189-600 2
C 37 1906-09 „ 10-14 „ 320 „ 300-600 2
D 8 1910-11 „ 10-16 „ 580 „ 550-1,200 3
E 16 1911-13 „ 10-16 „ 800 „ 1,950 4 Two 3-in.
F 6 1913-14 „ 12-20 „ 1,000 „ 5,000 6 Two 3-in.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

BATTLESHIPS (Dreadnought Type).

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com-
ple-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armour. Armament.
             
Ersatz Wörth[22]   - 29,000 23   —— 1916   15-in., eight; 5·9-in., sixteen.
“T”[23]
             
Markgraf   - 25,600 21   1,130 1914 Belt: 133⁄4-in. 12-in., ten; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, five.
Grosser Kurfürst „
König „
Kronprinz[24] 1915
             
König Albert   - 24,312 21   1,080 1913 Belt: 133⁄4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turrets, 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., ten; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, five.
Kaiserin „
F. der Grosse 1912
Kaiser „
P. Regent Luitpold 1913
             
Helgoland   - 22,435 20 ·5 1,106 1911 Belt: 113⁄4-in. P.D. 3-in.; Turrets,11-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., twelve; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, six.
Oldenburg 1912
Ostfriesland 1911
Thüringen „
             
Nassau   - 18,600 19   966 1909 (Krupp) Belt: am., 11-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 4-in.; Barbette, 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 11-in., twelve; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, six.
Posen 1910
Rheinland „
Westfalen 1909
             

[22, 23] To be completed 1916.

[24] To be completed 1915.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

BATTLESHIPS (pre-Dreadnought Type).

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com-
ple-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armour. Armament.
             
Deutschland   - 13,000 18   743 1906 (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 93⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 11-in.; casemates 61⁄2-in.; C.T. 12-in. 11-in., four; 6·7-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., twenty; torpedo tubes, six.
Hannover 1907
Pommern „
Schlesien 1908
Schleswig-Holstein „
             
Braunschweig   - 13,000 18   743 1904 (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 9-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 11-in.; casemates 6-in.; C.T. 12-in. 11-in., four; 6·7-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., eighteen; torpedo tubes, six.
Elsass „
Lothringen 1906
Hessen 1905
Preussen „
             
Mecklenburg   - 11,650 18   683 1903 (Krupp) Belt: a.m. 9-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 5-in.; Barbette 10-in.; casemates 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. 9·4-in., four; 6-in., eighteen; 15-pdr., twelve; torpedo tubes, six.
Wettin 1902
Wittelsbach „
Schwaben 1903
Zähringen 1902
             
K. Barbarossa   - 10,600 18   622 1901 (Krupp) Belt: am. 12-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette, 10-in; casemates, 6-in.; C.T. 10-in. 9·4-in., four; 5·9-in., fourteen; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, five.
K. Friedrich III. 1898
K. Karl der Grosse 1901
K. Wilhelm II. 1900
K. Wilhelm der Grosse 1901
             

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

BATTLE-CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com-
ple-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armour. Armament.
             
E. Hertha[25]   - 28,000 27         12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve.
E. Victoria Louise[26]
             
Derfflinger   - 26,200 26 1⁄2 1,125 1914 Belt, 12-in. 12-in., eight; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four.
Lützow[27] 1915  
             
Seydlitz 24,600 27   1,108 1913 Belt, 12-in.; P.D., 21⁄2-in. 11-in., ten; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four.
             
Goeben   - 22,640 28   1,013 1912 Belt, 11-in., P.D., 21⁄2-in. 11-in., ten; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, four.
Moltke 1911
             
Von der Tann 19,100 28   850 1910 Belt: 10-in.; P.D., 21⁄2-in. 11-in., eight; 5·9-in., ten; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, four.

[25] To be completed 1916.

[26] To be completed 1917.

[27] To be completed 1915.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com-
ple-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armour. Armament.
Blücher 15,550 25 1⁄2 888 1909 (Krupp); am. 7-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in. 8·2-in., twelve; 5·9-in., eight; 3·4-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, four.
             
Gneisenau   - 11,500 22 1⁄2 764 1908 (Krupp) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 5-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Barbette, 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 8-in. 8·2-in., eight; 5·9-in., six; small guns, eighteen; torpedo tubes, four (submerged.)
Scharnhorst 1907
             
Fürst Bismarck 10,570 19   594 1900 (Krupp) Belt: am. 8-in.; f. 4-in.; a., 4-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Battery, 8-in.; casemates, 4-in.; C.T., 8-in. 9·4-in., four; 5·9-in., twelve; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, six.
             
Roon   - 9,350 21   633 1905 (Krupp) Belt: am., 4-in.; f., 3-in.; a., 3-in; P.D., 23⁄4-in.; Barbette, 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 6-in. 8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; 3·4-in., fourteen; torpedo tubes, four.
Yorck 1905
             
Prinz Adalbert   - 8,851 21   591 1903 (Krupp) Belt: am., 4-in.; f., 3-in.; a., 3-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Trt., 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; G.T., 9-in. 8·2-in., four; 6-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four.
Friedrich Karl 1903
             
Prinz Heinrich 8,760 20   567 1902 (Krupp) Belt: a.m., 4-in.; f., 2-in.; a., 2-in.; P.D., 2-in.; Trt., 6-in.; Battery, 4-in.; C.T., 6-in. 9·4-in., two; 6-in., ten; 3·4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, four.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com-
ple-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armament.
Kaiserin Augusta 6,000 21 1⁄2 439 1894 6-in., twelve; 3·4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, three.
           
Freya   - 5,600 19   450 1898 8·2, two; 6-in., six; 3·4, fourteen; torpedo tubes, three (submerged).
Hansa 1899
Hertha 1898
Victoria Luise „
Vineta 1899
           
E. Gefion[28]   - 5,500 28   — — 5·9-in., ten.
E. Hela[29]
           
Rostock   - 4,870 28   373 1913 4-in., twelve; machine, two; torpedo tubes, two.
Karlsruhe „
Graudenz 1914
Regensburg „
           
Breslau   - 4,520 27 1⁄2 370 1912 4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two.
Magdeburg „
Strassburg „
Stralsund „
           
Augsburg   - 4,281 26   379 1910 4-in., twelve; torpedo tubes, two.
Köln 1911
Kolberg 1910
Mainz 1909
           
Dresden   - 3,620 24 1⁄2 361 1907 4-in., ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Emden 1908
           
Koenigsburg   - 3,420 23 1⁄2 322 1907 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Nurnburg 1908
Stettin „
Stuttgart „
           
Bremen   - 3,200 22 1⁄2 300 1904 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Berlin „
Danzig 1906
Hamburg 1904
Leipzig „
Lübeck 1905
München „
           
Arcona   - 2,660 22   281 1903 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Frauenlob „
Undine 1903
           
Amazone   - 2,630 21   275 1901 4·1, ten; torpedo tubes, two.
Ariadne „
Gazelle 1898
Medusa 1901
Niobe 1899
Nymphe 1901
Thetis „
           
Gefion 3,750 19   300 1894 4·1, ten.
           
Hela 2,000 19 1⁄2 191 1896 3·4-in., four; smaller guns, six; torpedo tubes, two.

[28, 29] To be completed 1915.

TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS.

12 Boats, S 31-36, V 25-30 (1913-14), displacement, 570 tons; speed, 321⁄2 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., four machine guns, five torpedo tubes. Complement, 75.

12 Boats, S 13-24 (1912-13), displacement, 555 tons; speed, 321⁄2 knots; armament; two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.

12 Boats, V 1-6, G 7-12 (1911-12), displacement, 560 tons; speed, 321⁄2 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.

12 Boats, G 192-197, V 186-191 (1910-11), displacement, 640 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, V 180-185, S 176-179, G 174-175 (1909-10), displacement, 635 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament, two 3·4-in.; two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

11 Boats, G 169-170, G 172-173, S 165-168, V 162-164 (1908-09), displacement, 610 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, V 150-161 (1907-08), displacement, 545 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, S 138-149 (1906-07), displacement, 515 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.

1 Boat, G 137 (1906), displacement, 565 tons; speed, 33 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.

47 Boats, G 132-136 (1905-06), S 126-151 (1904-05), S 120-125 (1903-04), S 114-119 (1902-03), G 108-113 (1901-02), S 102-107 (1900-01), S 90-101 (1898-1900), displacement, 390-475 tons; speed, 26-27 knots; armament: three 3-pdrs., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 60.

8 Boats, D 3-10 (1887-98), displacement, 290-345 tons; speed, 22-28 knots; armament: three (or five) 3-pdrs., three torpedo tubes. Complement, 50-60.

1 Boat “Taku” (1898), displacement, 270 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3-pdrs.; two torpedo tubes. Complement, 49.

SUBMARINES.

2 Boats, U 1 and U 2 (1906-08), displacement, 197-236 tons; speeds, 8-10 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.

6 Boats, U 3-U 8 (1908-11), displacement, 240-300 tons; speeds, 8-12 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.

12 Boats, U 9-U 20 (1910-12), displacement, 450 tons; speeds, 9-15 knots; armament, three torpedo tubes.

16 Boats, U 21-U 36 (1912-14), displacement, 800 tons; speeds, 18-12 knots; armament: two guns, four (or five) torpedo tubes.

MINELAYERS.

“Nautilus” (1906), displacement, 1,900 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament, eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.

“Albatross” (1907), displacement, 2,120 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament: eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.

“Pelikan” (1890), displacement, 2,300 tons; speed, 15 knots; armament: four 3·4-in., 300 naval mines.

THE FRENCH NAVY

BATTLESHIPS.

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com’-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armour. Armament.
             
Courbet   - 23,100 20   1,000 1913 Belt: am. 101⁄2-in.; f. 7-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D. 31⁄2-in. 12-in., twelve; 5·5-in., twenty-two; eight smaller; torpedo tubes, three.
Jean Bart „
France 1914
Paris „
             
Condorcet   - 18,400 19   680 1911 Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. 12-in., four; 9·4-in., twelve; 3-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two.
Danton „
Diderot „
Mirabeau „
Vergiaud „
Voltaire „
             
Démocratie   - 14,870 18   800 1907 Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret 12-in. 12-in., four; 7·6, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-six; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
Justice „
Vérité 1908
             
Patrie   - 14,865 18   800 1906 Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 121⁄2-in. 12-in., four; 6·4, eighteen; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
République „
             
Suffren 12,730 18   750 1903 Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 12-in. 12-in., four; 6·4, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged).
             
Charlemagne   - 11,000 18   650 1899 (H.) Belt: am. 123⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in. P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 153⁄4-in. 12-in., four; 5·5, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, 26; torpedo tubes four (submerged).
Gaulois „
St. Louis 1900
             
Bouvet 12,000 17 1⁄2 650 1898 (H.) Belt: am. 153⁄4-in.; f. 12-in.; a. 10-in. P.D. 31⁄2-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four.
             
Masséna 11,700 18   620   (H.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; P.D. 31⁄2-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, four.
             
Charles Martel 11,880 18   650 1896 (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 131⁄2-in.; a. 11-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; torpedo tubes, six.
             
Carnot 12,000 18   650 1896 (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty-two; torpedo tubes, four.
             
Jauréguiberry 11,650 18   600 1896 (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 9-in.; a. 9-in., P.D. 23⁄4-in. 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name Ton-
nage.		 Speed
(kts.)		 Com’-
ment.		 Com-
pleted.		 Armour. Armament.
             
Léon Gambetta   - 12,350 22   750 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; t. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; casemates 4-in.; C.T. 8-in. 7·6, four; 6·4, sixteen; smaller twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
Jules Ferry 1906
Victor Hugo „
             
Amiral Aube   - 10,000 21   600 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret, 8-in.; cas. 4-in.; C.T. 9-in. 7·6, two; 6·4, eight; 4-in., six; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, five.
Conde „
Gloire 1902
Marseillaise 1903
             
Dupetit Thouars   - 9,519 21   580 1903 (H. N.) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; C.T. 4-in. 7·6, ten; 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, 22.
Amiral Gueydon 1902
Montcalm „
             
Jeanne d’Arc 11,270 22   620 1903 (H.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret 71⁄2-in.; cas. 5-in.; C.T. 6-in. 7·6, two; 5·5, fourteen; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
             
Desaix   - 7,700 21   500 1904 (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Turret 4-in.; C.T. 6-in. 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, sixteen; torpedo tubes, two (above water).
Dupleix 1903
Kléber 1904
             

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.