Marshal Ney-class monitor

Marshal Ney with guns trained to starboard
Class overview
NameMarshal Ney class
BuildersPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byLord Clive class
Succeeded byGorgon class
In service1915–1957
In commission1915
Completed2
General characteristics [1]
TypeMonitor
Displacement
  • 6,670 tons (Standard)
  • 6,900 tons (Full load)
Length355 ft (108 m)
Beam90 ft (27 m)
Draught10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)
PropulsionDiesel engines (MAN for Ney, Vickers for Soult), 2 shafts, 1,500 hp
Speed
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) designed
  • 6 knots (11 km/h) best actual
Complement187
Armament
Armour
  • Turret: 13 in (330 mm)
  • Barbette: 8 in (203 mm)
  • Belt: 4 in (102 mm)

The Marshal Ney class was a class of monitor built for the Royal Navy during the First World War.

  1. ^ Conway, All The World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921