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NARVAL paddle avisos (1844)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narval | Louis Benet, La Ciotat | 5/1843 | 29.9.1844 | 12/1844 | stricken 6.1875 | ||
| Australie | Chaigneau & Bichon, Bordeaux-Lormont | 20.6.1843 | 17.8.1844 | 12/1844 | stricken 4.1867 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 699 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 51.5 pp |
| Breadth, m | 8.00 |
| Draught, m | 3.06 mean |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 1 2-cyl SE side-lever, 1 flue boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 160nhp |
| Max speed, kts | Narval: 9.3 Australie: 8.8 |
| Fuel, t | coal 120 max |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 4 x 1 - 163/13 shell SBML |
| Complement | 78 |
Project history
160nhp steam vessels, later paddle 1st class avisos, iron hulls.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
