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PALOS river gunboats (1914)
Photo
Palos 1924
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG16, 6.1928- PR1 | Palos | Mare Island N Yd, Vallejo // Kiangnan Dock, Shanghai, China | 4/1913 | 23.4.1914 | 6/1914 | stricken 5.1937 | |
| PG20, 6.1928- PR2 | Monocacy | Mare Island N Yd, Vallejo // Kiangnan Dock, Shanghai, China | 4/1913 | 27.4.1914 | 6.1914 | stricken 1.1939 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 190 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 204 |
| Length, m | 48.8 |
| Breadth, m | 7.50 |
| Draught, m | 0.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 800 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.3 |
| Fuel, t | coal 34 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 57/50 Driggs-Schroeder Mk II/III, 6 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Complement | 47 |
Standard scale images
Monocacy 1914
Graphics
Palos 1924
Project history
The small gunboats intended for coastal service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
