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ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS destroyers (1914-1915/1920)
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Almirante Williams 1933
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante Williams (ex-Botha, ex-Almirante Williams Rebolledo) | White, Cowes, UK | 1913 | 2.12.1914 | 1915 // 5.1920 | stricken 1933 | ||
| Almirante Uribe (ex-Broke, ex-Almirante Coni) | White, Cowes, UK | 1912 | 25.5.1914 | 1914 // 5.1920 | stricken 1933 | ||
| Almirante Riveros (ex-Faulknor, ex-Almirante Simpson) | White, Cowes, UK | 1912 | 26.2.1914 | 1914 // 5.1920 | stricken 1933 | ||
| Almirante Riveros | White, Coves, UK | 1913 | 5.3.1915 | 1915 // --- | incomplete to United Kingdom 9.1914 (Tipperary) |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1704 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1829 |
| Length, m | 97.5 pp 101.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.90 |
| Draught, m | 3.50 max |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Parsons steam turbines, 6 White-Forster boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 30000 |
| Max speed, kts | 31 |
| Fuel, t | coal 433 + oil 83 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2750(15) |
| Armament | Almirante Uribe, Almirante Riveros (ex-Faulknor): 2 x 1 - 120/45 BL Mk I, 2 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk VI, 2 x 1 - 40/39 QF Mk II, 4 x 1 - 533 TT Almirante Williams, Almirante Riveros: 2 x 1 - 120/45 BL Mk I, 2 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk VI, 2 x 1 - 40/39 QF Mk II, 2 x 2 - 533 TT |
| Complement | 205 |
Standard scale images
Almirante Riveros 1920
Graphics
Almirante Williams 1933
Project history
In early 1911 Chilean Navy ordered to S. White a class of six large and strongly armed destroyers. Ships were laid down in 1911-1913. For that moment they were the strongest destroyers in the world, in twice exceeding standard British destroyers on armament. On construction they corresponded to standards of Royal Navy. On 6hr trials Almirante Lynch has shown 31.8kts, Almirante Condell 33.4kts. Ships differed by magnificent furnish of officer cabins and bad conditions of habitability of sailors. Almirante Williams Robellado, Almirante Goni, Almirante Simpson and Almirante Riveros in beginning of war were requisitioned by British Government and commissioned by Royal avy as Botha, Broke, Faulknor and Tipperary. Latter was lost 31.5.1916 during Jutland battle, remaining ships in May, 1920 were returned to Chile and received names Almirante Williams, Almirante Uribe and Almirante Riveros. Because of strong deterioration they were stricken in 1933.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
