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República

República

Survived

Rebel fleet (Brazil)

TypeProtected cruiser
WarBrazilian Naval Revolt
Main guns6 × 120 mm Armstrong guns

Rebel cruiser. Went south with Aquidabã in December 1893.

Possibly on its builder's trials in 1892. Photo is possibly originally from Vickers' archives (see [1]). Photo: Newcastle Libraries from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 6 × 120 mm Armstrong guns
  • 4 × 1 – 57 mm Nordenfelt
  • 6 × 1 – machine guns
  • 4 × 440 mm torpedo tubes
BuilderArmstrong Whitworth
Launched1892
Displacement1,231 tons
Length68.58 m (225 ft 0 in)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement135

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

Career

Launched

1892

September 1893 – March 1894

Went south with Aquidabã in December 1893

Decommissioned

Survived

1920