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ESPERANZA river gunboats (1895-1897)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza | Perth Amboy, USA | 1897 | 1897 | stricken 1935 | |||
| General Nerín | Perth Amboy, USA | 1895 | 1895 | stricken 1935 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 400 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 42.4 pp |
| Breadth, m | 5.79 |
| Draught, m | 0.91 |
| No of shafts | stern wheel |
| Machinery | |
| Power, h. p. | 430 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 37/20 Hotchkiss |
| Complement |
Project history
Boats had thin armour protected sides and stern paddle wheel as American river boats.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
