CSS Gigantus
The ship that carries the nickname, "The lonely giant!"
She was the only ship of its class. Armor was pretty light but she compensated with big 14 inch guns in seven dual towers.
She saw many battles throughout her years, she gave Allied artillery support during World War I, as she did during World War II. she has been engaged in ship to ship battles. But the her greatest battle test came in 1918, the date was 12 May. She had been at a state visit to the United States and was on her way home for a heavy renovation. But out in the Mediterranean Sea, far from any support, she came under attack by one battleship, two cruisers and two destroyers. As The commanding officer on Gigantus, Admiral Mack wrote in the log:
"0800: Heavy Fog, we see no more than a couple of hundred meters ahead of us. I had to send the lookout to the top of the front mast, where he manages to look somewhat above the mist."
"1312: We are engaged in battle with a unknown battleship."
"2125: The battle is over, Gigantus have greatly listing, but remains. 4 of 7 turrets are out of service. Aft smoke stack is gone, both masts are gone, we lack a bit of the bow. Of a crew of 1700 is 343 dead and 700 injured. We have set the course for Australia since they have the nearest harbor that can accommodate her. We are holding a steady speed of 5 knots"
"2135: We have lost contact with both our Heavy destroyer."
"22 May: By pure luck we came across an Australian patrol vessel and is now being escorted."
She arrived Main naval shipyard in Caledonia 6. June For rebuilding.