Amazonas
Sunk
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| War | Paraguayan War |
| Main guns | 4 × 68-pounder guns |
Paddle frigate and Admiral Barroso's flagship at Riachuelo, where she rammed and sank Paraguayan steamers.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × smoothbore 68-pounder guns in battery
- 2 × smoothbore 68-pounder swivel guns
| Builder | Thomas Wilson Sons & Co. |
|---|---|
| Launched | 25 August 1851 |
| Displacement | 1,800 metric tons (1,800 long tons) |
| Length | 56.88 m (186 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 11 miles per hour (9.6 kn) |
| Complement | 200 officers and sailors in times of war |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 August 1851
Battle of Riachuelo
Survived
11 June 1865
Barroso's flagship; rammed Paraguayan ships
Fate
Sunk
Sunk