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VIGILANTE river gunboats (1900)
Photo
Argus 1900
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus | Thornycroft, Chiswick, UK | 1899 | 17.2.1900 | 1900 | stricken 1920 | ||
| Vigilante | Thornycroft, Chiswick, UK | 1899 | 1900 | 1900 | stricken 1920 | ||
| Lieutenant Contal, 1905- Peï-Ho | Thornycroft, Chiswick, UK | 1899 | 1901 | 1901 | stricken 1920 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 123 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 44.2 |
| Breadth, m | 7.30 |
| Draught, m | 0.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 2 boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 500 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | coal 20 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 90/24 M1891, 4 x 1 - 37/20 M1885 |
| Complement | 53 |
Graphics
Argus 1900
Project history
Steel river gunboats of the British Woodlark type with one funnel and pole mast. Built for service in China. The ships' vital spaces were covered with bullet-proof plating.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
