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ATJEH unprotected cruisers (1877-1887)
Photo
De Ruyter
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atjeh | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 3.3.1875 | 6.12.1876 | 1.11.1877 | accommodation ship 11.1906 | ||
| Tromp | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 1875 | 1877 | 1878? | stricken 1904 | ||
| Koningin Emma der Nederlanden (ex-De Ruyter) | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 1876 | 1879 | 1880? | hulk 1900 | ||
| De Ruyter | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 1879 | 1880 | 1885 | stricken 1899 | ||
| Van Speyk | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 1880 | 1882 | 1883? | stricken 1897 | ||
| Johan Willem Friso (ex-Kortenaer) | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 1883 | 1886 | 1887? | stricken 1897 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 3425 - 3669 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 91.8 - 92.1 |
| Breadth, m | 12.5 |
| Draught, m | 6.40 - 6.96 max |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | |
| Power, h. p. | 2700 - 3300 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 - 14.8 |
| Fuel, t | coal 440 - 580 max |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2000(10) |
| Armament | 6 x 1 - 173/22 Krupp No.1, 8 x 1 - 120/16 Krupp No.1 |
| Complement | 277 - 306 |
Standard scale images
Atjeh 1878
Graphics
De Ruyter
Project history
Ship-rigged unprotected cruisers with sheathed iron hulls. De Ruyter and Van Speyk had one funnel, others had two.
Modernizations
1880s, all: + 8 x 1 - 37/20 Hotchkiss, 6 x 5 - 37/17 Hotchkiss
Naval service
No significant events.
