Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 6-inch (152 mm)/30 caliber Mark 3 guns
- 2 × 6-pounder (57 mm (2.24 in)) guns
- 2 × 3-pounder (47 mm (1.85 in)) guns
- 2 × 1-pounder (37 mm (1.46 in)) guns
Armour
- deck: 0.375 inches (9.5 mm)
- conning tower: 2 inches (51 mm)
| Builder | N. F. Palmer & Co. Hull: Delaware River Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1888 |
| Launched | 8 March 1890 |
| Commissioned | 14 February 1891 |
| Displacement | 1,710 long tons (1,740 t) |
| Length | 244 ft 5 in (74.50 m) |
| Speed | 16.8 knots (31.1 km/h) |
| Complement | 193 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.