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MONTEVIDEO protected cruiser (1887/1908)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 de Agosto (ex-Dogali, ex-Salamis), 1910- Montevideo | Armstrong, Elswick, UK | 13.2.1885 | 23.12.1885 | 28.4.1887 // 16.1.1908 | discarded 1932 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 2050 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
|
| Length, m | 76.2 |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.42 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 4 cylindrical boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 5012 |
| Max speed, kts | 17.7 |
| Fuel, t | coal 480 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4000(10) |
| Armour, mm | compound; deck: 51, shields: 114, CT: 51 |
| Armament | 6 x 1 - 152/32 B, 9 x 1 - 57/40 H, 6 x 5 - 11.4/94, 4 - 350 TT (beam) |
| Complement | 250 |
Standard scale images
Montevideo 1910
Project history
Former Italian Dogali. One of first "Elswick" cruisers, bought in 1908.
Ship protection
Ship was protected by 51mm deck, 152mm guns were protected by 114mm shields.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
By 1914 Montevideo was laid up to reserve, but after WWI commissioned again.
