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Class | Centurion |
Type | 2nd Class pre-Dreadnought Battleship |
Built | at Chatham, 1892 |
Speed | 18.5 knots |
Weight | 10,500 |
Armament | 4 x 10 inch Guns |
Crew | 620 |
Fate | She was sold for scrap in 1940 |
Notes | This ship was built specifically to be able to operate in Asia. Firstly to combat the perceived threat of Russia and secondly she had a shallow draught so that she could navigate China's rivers. |
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