HMS Gorgon, HMS Glatton
The Gorgon class monitors were originally ordered by Norway to serve as coat-defense ships, but were purchased by the RN. HMS Glatton served a total of 5 days and then suffered an explosion at anchor, attributed to a number of faults. A good article on this is HERE.
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Last Update August 11, 2007
Rated Speed: 13kts on 2 screws. The ship had one rudder.
Armored belt 7" thick
Armament:
2 x 9.2" guns
6 x 6" guns
3 x 3" guns
Fast Gun stats: 30sec/100ft, 1.0 units (IRCWCC 1.5 units)
This hull will be available in 1/144 scale in September 2007, and will cost around $80 dollars. Main and secondary turrets will be available, as well as spotting top, conning tower, deck-level superstructure and other scale details!
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