Majestic, 1895
Type: 1st Class pre-Dreadnought Battleship ; Armament 4 x 46-ton 12 " in pairs ; 12 x 6 " qf ; 16 x 3" qf 12 pdr ; 4 x 3 pdr ; TT
Launched : 31 Jan 1895 ; Disposal date or year : 27 May 1915
Disposal Details : Torpedoed by German Submarine U 23 off W. Beach, Gallipoli Peninsula
BM: tons ; Displacement: 14900 tons
Propulsion: Screw Complement: 757
Machinery notes: 10,000 ND ; 12000 hpi ; Speed ; 17.5 knots ;
Notes:

26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.

2 Aug 1910 Recommissioned at Devonport

Aug 1914 Devonport. Ordered to join Third Fleet; The Humber as tender to Hannibal

Circa 8 - 15 Feb 1915 arrived at Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta - see p 86 www.naval-review.org/issues/1916-1.pdf.

Circa 10 Mar 1915 has reported mines whilst carrying out operations in the Dardanelles - see p. 721-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

26 Apr 1915 anchored off the beach at Gaba Tepe - see p 22-23, 70-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf : supporting the landing of Anzac troops at Gallipoli - see p. 732-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

7 May 1915 relieved by the Canopus at Helles, supporting the French - see p. 137-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-1.pdf.