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ADONIS screw sloops (1864)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis | Ajaccio | 1860 | 1863 | 1864 | hulk 1883 | ||
| Amphion | Ajaccio | 1860 | 1863 | 1864 | wrecked 21.4.1866 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 750 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 54.3 wl |
| Breadth, m | 8.53 |
| Draught, m | 3.66 mean |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | sails + 1 SE, oval boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 550 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 4 x 1 - 120/16 M1858-60 MLR |
| Complement | 88 |
Project history
Wooden-hulled sloops.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Amphion was lost 21.4.1866 off Vera Cruz.
