Isla de Cuba
Scuttled
Spanish Navy, then United States Navy
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Service
| 1887–1899 | Isla de Cuba | |
| from 1899 | Isla de Cuba Raised and commissioned by the US Navy |
Scuttled at Manila Bay. Raised and commissioned in the US Navy.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 4 in (100 mm)/40 cal guns
- 4 × 6-pounder 57 mm (2.24 in) quick-firing guns
- 3 × 14 in (360 mm) torpedo tubes (above water)
Armour
- Deck: 1–2.5 in (2.5–6.4 cm)
| Builder | Sir W.G. Armstrong Mitchell & Company, Elswick, Tyne and Wear, England |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 February 1886 |
| Launched | 11 December 1886 |
| Commissioned | 11 April 1900 |
| Displacement | 1,038 t (1,022 long tons) |
| Length | 195 ft (59 m) |
| Speed | 11.2 kn (12.9 mph; 20.7 km/h) |
| Complement | 164 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 December 1886
Battle of Manila Bay
Scuttled
1 May 1898
Joined the United States Navy
1899 · Raised and commissioned by the US Navy