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SOUFFLEUR paddle corvette (1850)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souffleur | Indret, Nantes | 6/1847 | 17.9.1847 | 7/1850 | tug 1850-1854, stricken 7.1887 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 49.2 pp |
| Breadth, m | 8.32 |
| Draught, m | 3.40 |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 1 SE side-lever, 2 boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 220nhp |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | coal 150 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 121/8 12pdr SBML carronades |
| Complement | 123 |
Project history
220nhp 2nd class paddle corvette, iron hull. Used mostly for towing.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
