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SPHINX composite paddle vessel (1882)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx | R & H Green, Blackwall | 28.11.1882 | 1882? | sold 7.1919 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1130 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 61.0 pp |
| Breadth, m | 9.83 |
| Draught, m | 3.10 hold depth |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 2-cel HC oscillating |
| Power, h. p. | 1138 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.4 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 178/16 MLR, 4 x 1 - 160/16 64pdr MLR |
| Complement |
Project history
Composite paddle special service vessel.
Modernizations
1890s: was rearmed with 1 x 1 - 152/40 QF, 6 x 1 - 102/50 QF
Naval service
No significant events.
