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JACEGUAI corvette (1918/1942)
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Jaceguai 1937
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaceguai (ex-Flechas, ex-Fairfield) | Clyde SB, Glasgow, UK | 30.5.1919 | 1919 // 1942 | survey vessel 1945 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 800 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 930 |
| Length, m | 70.4 |
| Breadth, m | 8.70 |
| Draught, m | 2.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 2 Yarrow boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2200 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | coal 185 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 47/40 Hotchkiss |
| Complement | 79 |
Standard scale images
Jaceguai 1937
Graphics
Jaceguai 1937
Project history
Former British minesweeper Fairfield of Aberdare class. In 1920 she was sold to private owner. later she was bought by Brazil and 17.12.1937 commissioned by Navy as survey vessel. For researches of shallow harbour areas she was armed with two launches. In 1942 Jaceguai was rearmed and commissioned as a corvette.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
In 1945 she was disarmed and re-converted to survey vessel.
