Columbia 1894
| No | Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| C12, 7/1920- CA16 | Columbia, 11/1921- Old Columbia | Cramp, Philadelphia | 30/12/1890 | 26/7/1892 | 23/4/1894 | stricken 1/1922 |
| C13, 7/1920- CA17 | Minneapolis | Cramp, Philadelphia | 16/12/1891 | 12/8/1893 | 13/12/1894 | stricken 8/1921 |
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Displacement normal, t |
7375 |
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Displacement full, t |
8270 |
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Length, m |
125.9 |
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Breadth, m |
17.7 |
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Draught, m |
6.88 |
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No of shafts |
3 |
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Machinery |
VTE, 8 cylindrical boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
21000 |
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Max speed, kts |
21 |
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Fuel, t |
coal 1670 |
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Armour, mm |
steel - deck: 64 with 10mm slopes, casemates: 102, CT: 127 |
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Armament |
C12: 1 x 1 - 203/40 Mk 5, 2 x 1 - 152/40 Mk 3/4, 8 x 1 - 102/40 Mk 1/3/4/5/6, 12 x 1 - 57/(30 - 50) Mk 1 - 10, 4 x 1 - 37/(20 - 50) Mk 1 - 13, 4 - 360 TT (beam) C13: 1 x 1 - 203/40 Mk 5, 2 x 1 - 152/40 Mk 3/4, 8 x 1 - 102/40 Mk 1/3/4/5/6, 12 x 1 - 57/(30 - 50) Mk 1 - 10, 4 x 1 - 37/(20 - 50) Mk 1 - 13, 4 - 450 TT (beam) |
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Complement |
477 |
Ship project history: Cruiser intended specially for service as raiders. The outline profile reminds passenger ships of the end of XIX century. Armament was sacrificed to speed and a coal stowage. 203mm gun was placed on aft part of upper deck, 152mm guns were on fwd part. Columbia had four funnels and Minneapolis two.
Ship protection: There was 64mm armoured deck with 102mm slopes. 203mm gun was protected by shield, 152mm guns were on open mounts and 102mm guns were protected by 102mm armour.
Modernizations: circa 1906 - 1907, both: - 1 x 1 - 203/40; + 1 x 1 - 152/40 Mk 3/4
to 1919, Columbia: - 4 - 360 TT; + 4 x 1 - 102/40 Mk 1/3/4/5/6, 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 10 AA
to 1919, Minneapolis: - 4 - 450 TT; + 4 x 1 - 102/40 Mk 1/3/4/5/6, 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 10 AA
Naval service: No significant events.
Minneapolis 1904
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