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WEI HAI gunboat - seaplane tender (1897/1927)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 威海 [Wei Hai] (ex-Kwang Lee) | Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany | 1897 | 1897 // 1927 | disarmed 1936 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2500 |
| Length, m | 70.1 |
| Breadth, m | 10.1 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VTE, 1 boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 93 |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 76/50 Armstrong 14pdr QF, 2 - 3 seaplanes |
| Complement |
Project history
Former merchantman Kwang Lee. In September, 1924 she was bought by Chinese "Chingkee Steamship Co" for Northern squadron. In 1927 ship was rearmed by naval guns and adapted for carrying 2-3 seaplanes.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2011-14
