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ASSAYE paddle frigates, RIM (1854)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaye | East India Co, Bombay | 3.5.1852 | 15.3.1854 | 1854 | sold 1863 | ||
| Punjaub (ex-Plassey) | East India Co, Bombay | 8.3.1852 | 21.11.1854 | 1854 | sold 1863 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1800bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 76.2 pp |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| Draught, m | 7.62 hold depth |
| No of shafts | 2 side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 SE |
| Power, h. p. | Assaye: 650nhp Punjaub: 700nhp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 10 guns |
| Complement |
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Project history
10-gun paddle frigates, built by East India Company. Wooden hull.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events..
