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MALVINAS gunboat (1885)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvinas | Schichau, Elbing, Germany | 1885 | 1885 | discarded 1912 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 400 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
|
| Length, m | 43.0 |
| Breadth, m | 6.96 |
| Draught, m | 3.05 mean |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | |
| Power, h. p. | 280 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 small QF |
| Complement |
Project history
Iron-hulled gunboat. Built as merchant steamer but purchased and armed by Uruguay.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
