HMS Centurion (1911)
| Career | RN Ensign |
|---|---|
| Ordered: | 1910 |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | November 18, 1911 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Decommissioned: | 1924 |
| Fate: | Scrapped in 1945 |
| Struck: | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 23,400 tons |
| Length: | 598 feet |
| Beam: | 89 feet |
| Draught: | |
| Propulsion: | Turbine (Parsons) producing 31,000 shp, driving 4 screws |
| Speed: | 21 knots |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 900 men |
| Armament: | 10 13.5-inch guns 12 6-inch guns |
| Aircraft: | |
| Motto: | |
HMS Centurion was battleship of the Royal Navy. It saw extensive service in both world wars. During World War II, Centurion acted as a decoy since the ship had been demilitarised during the interwar years to comply with treaty restrictions. The ship was finally sunk as a breakwater during Operation Neptune in June 1944.