History | |
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Builder | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd. |
Laid down | 1910 |
Launched | 30 March 1910 |
Fate | Sank 26 October 1912 |
General characteristics | |
Length | 250 ft (76 m) |
Beam | 42 ft 5 in (12.93 m) |
Depth | 17 ft 5 in (5.31 m) |
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