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EL BASHIR cruiser (1892)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| البشير [El Bashir] | Orlando, Livorno, Italy | 1892 | 1892 | to Colombia 1902 (Almirante Lezo) |
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
El Bashir 1902
Project history
Large gunboat, sometimes classified as small cruiser.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
In 1902 El Bashir was sold to Colombia due to the high cost.
