Dévastation
Survived
| Type | Floating battery |
|---|---|
| Class | Dévastation |
| War | Crimean War |
| Main guns | 16 × 7.6″ guns |
One of the first ironclad warships. Took 75 hits at Kinburn without serious damage.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 16 × single 194 mm (7.6 in) 50-pounder guns
- 2 × single 138.7 mm (5.5 in) 18-pounder guns or
- 2 × 12-pounder carronades
Armour
- Waterline belt: 110 mm (4.3 in)
- Battery: 100 mm (3.9 in)
| Builder | Naval Shipyard, Cherbourg |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 5 September 1854 |
| Launched | 17 April 1855. |
| Commissioned | 10 August 1855 |
| Displacement | 1,575 metric tons (1,550 long tons) |
| Length | 52.35 m (171.8 ft) (o/a |
| Speed | 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) |
| Complement | 280 or 282 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 April 1855.
Battle of Kinburn
Survived
17 October 1855
Hit 75 times
Fate
Survived
Sold to be broken up