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HMS Erin (1913)
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[[George Thurston]]'s design for ''Reshadiye'' was based on contemporary British battleships of the [[King George V class battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class]], but had a heavier secondary armament and accommodation differences, particularly [[Squat toilet|Turkish-style lavatories]]. The coal bunkerage and endurance were also less than British practice and the armour belt was shallower.

In the final days before war broke out on 4th August
 1914, the British Government took over the vessel for incorporation into the Royal Navy, even though the Turkish crew had arrived to collect her.

At the same time the British also took over a second Turkish battleship, a unique vessel being built by [[Armstrong Whitworth|Armstrong]] — the ''[[HMS Agincourt (1913)|Sultan Osman I]]'' which was renamed [[HMS Agincourt (1913)|HMS ''Agincourt'']]. These actions were technically illegal<ref>The Turkish ships were seized (contracted; show full)[[Category:World War I battleships of the United Kingdom]]
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