Andrew Bertan's History of The Day

10th of February, 1906 – In a excellent display of British shipbuilding efficiency and engineering and under the direction of the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord John Fisher, or more commonly known as Jack/Jackie Fisher, Britain would launch a revolutionary warship which would shape the direction of naval design for nearly half a century- and would become the starting gun for a naval arms race between superpowers. All other large warships would bear a ‘pre’ before her name. The name itself meaning “Fear Nothing,” would be given to the groundbreaking vessel; Dreadnought.

HMS Dreadnought, when commissioned she gave Britain an distinct advantage against all foreign contemporary capital ships of any potential adversaries the Royal Navy might come to blows with. Her advantage would not come from a single advancement but their were several which she would be designed with that where at the forefront of naval advancement. first was her armament. Dreadnought’s would carry 12-inch (305mm) main gun batteries in twin-gun mounted turrets, which was not unseen in warships of the day however what was remarkable was that unlike others who carried on average around two 12 inch turrets, Dreadnought carried 5 12-inch turrets given her in total 10 12-inch guns two others 4. (incomplete and in progress)