HMS Prince Eugene

History
United Kingdom
NamePrince Eugene
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Govan
Yard number477
Laid down1 February 1915
Launched14 July 1915
Completed2 September 1915
Commissioned21 August 1915
Decommissioned1919
FateSold for scrap, 9 May 1921
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeLord Clive-class monitor
Displacement5,850 long tons (5,940 t) (deep load)
Length335 ft 6 in (102.3 m)
Beam87 ft 2 in (26.6 m)
Draught9 ft 10 in (3 m) (deep load)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 triple-expansion steam engines
SpeedAbout 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph)
Complement12 officers, 182 ratings
Armament
Armour

HMS Prince Eugene was one of eight Lord Clive-class monitors built for the Royal Navy in 1915 to conduct shore bombardments during the First World War. The ship was assigned to the Dover Patrol for the duration of the war and provided cover for the Inshore Squadron during the First Ostend Raid. She was sold for scrap in 1921.