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ALECTON paddle avisos (1861)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alecton | F C de la Méditerranée, La Seyne | 1859 | 29.1.1861 | 6/1861 | stricken 8.1883 | ||
| Castor | F C de la Méditerranée, La Seyne | 3/1860 | 23.2.1861 | 9/1861 | stricken 4.1886 | ||
| Magicien (ex-Pollux) | F C de la Méditerranée, La Seyne | 3/1860 | 11.4.1861 | 12/1861 | stricken 12.1889 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 592 - 632 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 50.9 pp |
| Breadth, m | 7.38 |
| Draught, m | 2.60 |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 2-cyl SE oscillating, 1 boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 392 |
| Max speed, kts | 9.7 |
| Fuel, t | coal 92 max |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 122/15 MLR |
| Complement | 64 |
Project history
160nhp paddle 1st class avisos, wooden hulls.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
