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ALMIRANTE LEZO unprotected cruiser (1892/1902)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante Lezo (ex-البشير [El Bashir]), 1904- Cartagena | Orlando, Livorno, Italy | 1892 | 1892 // 1902 | stricken 1925 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1200 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
|
| Length, m | 70.0 |
| Breadth, m | 10.0 |
| Draught, m | 2.60 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VTE |
| Power, h. p. | 2500 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 120/40 A91, 4 x 1 - 37/25 37H lungo, 4 - 356 TT (1 bow, 1 stern, 2 beam) |
| Complement | 150 |
Standard scale images
Almirante Lezo 1902
Project history
Large gunboat, sometimes classified as small cruiser. She was built in 1902 for Morocco but the same year bought up by Colombia.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
