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ESPADON paddle avisos (1861-1863)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espadon | Ernest Gouin, Nantes | 10/1859 | 4.6.1860 | 7/1863 | stricken 6.1880 | ||
| Phoque | Ernest Gouin, Nantes | 10/1859 | 6.6.1860 | 7/1861 | stricken 7.1886 | ||
| Archimède | Ernest Gouin, Nantes | 10/1859 | 1.8.1860 | 7/1861 | stricken 7.1881 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 318 - 379 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 42.3 pp |
| Breadth, m | 7.17 |
| Draught, m | 2.09 |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 1 2-cyl SE oscillating, 1 boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 254 |
| Max speed, kts | 8.3 |
| Fuel, t | coal 93 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 86/15 4pdr M1857 MLR |
| Complement | 44 |
Project history
80nhp paddle avisos de flottille, iron hulls.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
