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SERPENT paddle avisos (1844)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpent | François Cavé, Saint-Ouen | 3/1843 | 3.11.1843 | 5/1844 | stricken 1.1853 | ||
| Basilic | François Cavé, Saint-Ouen | 3/1843 | 3.11.1843 | 5/1844 | stricken 12.1854 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 100 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 42.0 pp |
| Breadth, m | 5.00 |
| Draught, m | 2.50 hull depth |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 1 SE oscillating, flue boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 30nhp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | Serpent: 4 x 1 - 163/13 shell SBML |
| Complement | 32 |
Project history
30nhp steam vessels, iron hull, later paddle 2nd class avisos.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
