Reina Cristina
Sunk
| Type | Cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 6 × 160 mm (6 in) guns |
Admiral Montojo's flagship. Set on fire and sunk at Manila Bay.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 160 mm (6 in) guns
- 8 × 6 pdr Hotchkiss QF guns
- 6 × 3 pdr Hotchkiss revolving gun
- 5 × 14 in (356 mm)torpedo tubes
| Builder | Ferrol |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2 May 1887 |
| Displacement | 3,042 tons |
| Length | 278 ft 3 in (84.81 m) |
| Speed | 17 kn (31 km/h; 20 mph) (designed) 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) (operationally) |
| Complement | 370 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 May 1887
1 May 1898
Montojo's flagship; shot to pieces, then scuttled