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PHAÉTON paddle avisos (1861)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaéton | Ernest Gouin, Nantes | 10/1859 | 19.7.1860 | 1861 | stricken 2.1878 | ||
| Sphinx | Ernest Gouin, Nantes | 10/1859 | 18.7.1860 | 1861 | stricken 1.1873 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 241 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 40.0 wl |
| Breadth, m | 7.15 |
| Draught, m | 1.24 |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 1 SE, 1 boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 148 |
| Max speed, kts | 6.9 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 86/15 4pdr M1857 MLR |
| Complement | 44 |
Project history
50nhp paddle avisos de flottille, iron hulls.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
