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Psara

Psara

Survived

Royal Hellenic Navy

TypeCoast-defence battleship
ClassHydra
WarFirst Balkan War
Main guns3 × 10.8 in (270 mm) guns

Fought at Elli and Lemnos.

The Greek ironclad Greek ironclad Hydra 2, photo received by ONI in December 1892. Photographed at Algiers, probably by Geiser. Photo: Unknown, probably J. Geiser, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 3 × 10.8 in (270 mm) guns
  • 5 × 5.9 in (150 mm) guns
  • 4 × 3.4 in (86 mm) guns
  • 4 × 3-pounder guns
  • 4 × 1-pounder guns
  • 6 × 1-pounder Hotchkiss revolver cannon
  • 3 × 14 in (356 mm) torpedo tubes

Armour

  • Belt: 4 to 12 in (102 to 305 mm)
  • Barbettes: 14 in
  • Deck: 2.3 in (58 mm)
BuilderForges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, Le Havre
Launched20 February 1890
Displacement4,808 long tons (4,885 t)
Length334 feet 8 inches (102.01 m)
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

20 February 1890

16 December 1912

18 January 1913

Fate

Survived

Sold for scrap 1932