Rio Grande
Survived
| Type | Monitor |
|---|---|
| Class | Pará |
| War | Paraguayan War |
| Main guns | 1 × 70-pounder gun |
River monitor. Passed Humaitá lashed to Barroso.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 70-pounder Whitworth gun
Armour
- Belt: 51–102 mm (2.0–4.0 in)
- Gun turret: 76–152 mm (3.0–6.0 in)
- Deck: 12.7 mm (0.50 in)
| Builder | Arsenal de Marinha da Corte, Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 8 December 1866 |
| Launched | 17 August 1867 |
| Displacement | 500 metric tons (490 long tons) |
| Length | 39 m (127 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
| Complement | 8 officers and 35 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 August 1867
Passage of Humaitá
Survived
19 February 1868
First pair
Fate
Survived
Scrapped February 1907