Aquidabã
Sunk
Rebel fleet (Brazil)
| Type | Ironclad |
|---|---|
| War | Brazilian Naval Revolt |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 9.2 in (234 mm) guns |
Built by Samuda Brothers in London and the rebels' strongest ship. Torpedoed at Anhatomirim and sank in shallow water; raised in June 1894 and rebuilt in Europe. Lost to a magazine explosion in 1906, with 212 killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 9.2 in (234 mm) guns
- 4 × single 5.5 in (140 mm) guns
- 13 × single 1 pounder guns
- 5 × 14 in (356 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 7–11 in (178–279 mm)
- Deck: 2 in (51 mm)
- Gun turrets: 10 in (254 mm)
| Builder | Samuda Brothers, Cubitt Town, London |
|---|---|
| Launched | 17 January 1885 |
| Displacement | 4,921 tonnes (4,843 long tons) |
| Length | 280.2 ft (85.4 m) |
| Speed | 15.8 knots (29.3 km/h; 18.2 mph) |
| Complement | 277 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 January 1885
Siege of Rio de Janeiro
Escaped
September 1893 – March 1894
Broke out of the bay in December 1893
16 April 1894
Sank in shallow water; raised two months later