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ALBERT gunvessel (1884)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert (ex-Melbourne) (Victoria naval service) | Armstrong Mitchell, Walker | 30.9.1882 | 6.6.1883 | 26.1.1884 | to War Department 1897 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 350 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 35.1 pp 36.6 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.62 |
| Draught, m | 2.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VC, boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 400 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal 60 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 203/26 BL Mk VII, 1 x 1 - 152/26 BL Mk VI, 2 x 1 - 81/16 9pdr BL |
| Complement | 55 |
Project history
Large 'flatiron' gunvessel of Armstrong type B1, built for naval service of Victoria.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
