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Japanese Battlecruiser Ibuki

Japanese Battlecruiser Ibuki

Japanese Battlecruiser Ibuki

Commissioned on 11 November 1907, Ibuki was originally classified as an armoured cruiser. On 28 August 1912, the Ibuki and her sister ship Kurama were re-classified as battlecruisers.

During the First World War, Ibuki along with the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney, Ibuki escorted a convoy consisting of 20,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers and 7,500 horses, across the Indian Ocean. During the passage, HMAS Sydney left the convoy to engage the German light cruiser Emden at the Battle of Cocos. Although the more powerful vessel, Ibuki was ordered to stay with the convoy as she was their only protection.

Post-war Ibuki was sold for scrap on 20 September 1923 in accordance with the Washington Treaty.

Displacement14,871 t (14,636 long tons) (standard);
15,845 t (15,595 long tons) (max)
Length140 m (450 ft) p.p.; 148 m (485 ft) oa
Beam23 m (75 ft 6 in)
Draft8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Installed power24,000 shp (18,000 kW)
Propulsion2 × geared Curtis steam turbines Mirabura boilers
2 × shafts
Speed21.5 kn (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
CapacityCoal: 610 t (600 long tons) (normal);
2,000 t (2,000 long tons) (maximum)
Fuel Oil: roughly 250 t (250 long tons)
Complement844
Armament2 × twin 12-inch 41st Year Type guns
4 × twin 8-inch (200 mm) 41st Year Type guns
14 × single 4.7-inch (120 mm) 41st Year Type guns
4 × 8 cm (3.1 in) guns
3 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
ArmorBelt:
Amidships: 10–18 cm (4–7 in)
Ends: 10 cm (4 in)
Barbettes: 18 cm (7 in)
Turrets:
Main: 18 cm (7 in)
Secondary: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Conning Tower:
Forward: 20 cm (7.9 in)
Aft: 15 cm (6 in)
Deck: Main: 5.2 cm (2 in)
Lower Deck Redoubt: 12.7 cm (5 in)

Fleet Base East Open Day 2024

Fleet Base East Open Day 2024

Providing an excellent opportunity to see some of the Royal Australian Navy’s ships up close, Fleet Base East Open Day 2024 was held on 25 February 2024.

Although ticketed so as to control numbers, entry was free and commenced at 10:00am. After a quick ticket and bag check at security we were allowed onto the base. Three ships were open to visitors, HMAS Arunta, Hobart and Canberra, although others were present and viewable from the dock. The RAN also had displays along the dock, showing their capabilities, career options and roles available.

HMAS Hobart (DDG 39)

HMAS Arunta (FFH 151)

HMAS Canberra (L02)

HMAS Sydney (DDG 42)

Schiebel Camcopter S-100

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Fleet Base East Open Day 2024
Schiebel Camcopter S-100

Italian Battleship Conte Di Cavour

Conte di Cavour

Italian Battleship Conte Di Cavour

The lead ship of her class of three dreadnought battleships (along with Giulio Cesare and Leonardo da Vinci), Conte Di Cavour was launched om 10 August 1911 and commissioned into the Italian Regia Marina on 1 April 1915. She saw no action during World War One.

During World War Two, she took part in the Battle of Calabria on 9 June 1940 when, along with Giulio Cesare she engaged elements of the British Mediterranean Fleet. The Italian fleet retired when Giulio Cesare was hit by a shell from HMS Warspite.

While in Taranto, Conte Di Cavour was struck by a torpedo during the British night attack of 11/12 November 1940. She was grounded to prevent her sinking the next morning. She was still undergoing repairs at Trieste on 8 September when Italy surrendered to the Allies. Although captured by the Germans they made no attempt to continue the repairs. She was damaged in an air raid on 17 February 1945, and capsized on 23 February. Refloated shortly after the end of the war, Conte di Cavour was scrapped in 1946.

In Service

Post Re-fit

Damage Caused at Taranto

Armament