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Glatton  

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Glatton			Chatham DYd	10.8.1868	8.3.1871	24.2.1872	sold to BU 7.1903

Technical data

Displacement normal, t	4912
Displacement full, t
Length, m	74.7 pp
Breadth, m	16.5
Draught, m	5.79
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 2-cyl HSE return connecting rod, boilers
Power, h. p.	2870
Max speed, kts	12.1
Fuel, t	coal 540
Endurance, nm(kts)	2000(10)
Armour, mm	iron; belt: 305 - 254 with 533 - 381mm wood backing, breastwork: 305, bulkhead: 305, turrets: 356 - 305, decks: 76 - 38, CT: 229 - 152
Armament	2 x 2 - 305/12 MLR Mk II
Complement	185

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Project history

Single turret breastwork monitor of somewhat obscure purpose, Glatton was intended to serve in the dual role of coast defence and attack on enemy coast defences. For the latter she was given a deep draught, for sea keeping purposes, as she would be required to accompany the fleet to sea, although this detracted somewhat from her abilities in coast defence. Conversely, her low 0.9m freeboard restricted her ability to operate in the open sea. Designed speed of 9.75kts was considerably exceeded. She handled well but was difficult to keep on a straight course.

Ship protection

2m-deep belt was 305mm amidships reducing to 254mm at the lower edge and ends and covered by 76mm deck. The breastwork had uniform 305mm walls with a 38mm deck and the turret 305mm sides and 356mm face. The magazines were protected from raking fire by a 305mm bulkhead forward below the waterline.

Modernizations

1880s: + 3 x 1 - 57/40 6pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 4 MGs, 2 - 356 TC

Naval service

Glatton based at Portsmouth throughout her active life and was reduced to reserve in 1889.