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SUMATRA protected cruiser (1891)
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Sumatra
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumatra | Rijkswerf Amsterdam | 5.3.1888 | 26.1.1890 | 2.6.1891 | stricken 1907 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1693 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 70.0 |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.67 max |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 4 cylindrical boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2350 |
| Max speed, kts | 17 |
| Fuel, t | coal 276 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(10) |
| Armour, mm | steel; deck: 38, shields: 100, CT: 150 |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 209/32 Krupp No.1, 1 x 1 - 149/32 Krupp No.1, 2 x 1 - 120/32 Krupp No.2, 4 x 1 - 37/20 Hotchkiss, 2 x 5 - 37/17 Hotchkiss, 2 - 356 TT (beam) |
| Complement | 181 |
Standard scale images
Sumatra 1891
Graphics
Sumatra
Project history
Protected cruiser with 38mm deck. The 21cm gun was forward and the 15cm aft, both in shields, with the 12cm sponsoned abreast the foremast.
Ship protection
Ship was protected by 38mm deck.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
