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Zealous with funnel lowered.

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Zealous			Pembroke DYd	26.10.1859	7.3.1864	4.10.1866	sold 9.1886

Technical data

Displacement normal, t	6102
Displacement full, t
Length, m	76.8 pp
Breadth, m	17.9
Draught, m	7.90
No of shafts	1
Machinery	sails + 1 2-cyl HSE, return connection rod, double piston pods, 6 rectangular boilers
Power, h. p.	3623
Max speed, kts	11.7
Fuel, t	coal 660
Endurance, nm(kts)
Armour, mm	iron; belt: 114-63 with 762mm teak backing, box battery 114, bulkheads 76, pilot tower 76
Armament	20 x 1 - 178/16 MLR Mk III
Complement	510

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Project history

Zealous was laid down as a 90-gun two-decker and approved for conversion to ironclad in 1861. The conversion was held up pending results with Royal Oak and Prince Consort class. She was not lengthened because it was discovered that earlier ships were lacking in longitudinal strength. 16 guns were installed in the battery, remained four were distributed at the fore and aft ends of the upper deck. She was ship-rigged, with 2700m² sail area and can make 10kts under sail. She was handy under both sail and steam and was s good seaboat.

Ship protection

Full length waterline belt 114mm amidships and 63mm at the ends extended from the main deck to 1.8m below waterline. The central battery between the main and upper decks was 31m long.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.