Taif
Survived
Ottoman Navy
| Type | Steamer |
|---|---|
| War | Crimean War |
| Main guns | 2 × 10 in (254 mm) Paixhans guns |
Paddle frigate. The only Ottoman ship to escape Sinop, carrying the news to Constantinople.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 10 in (254 mm) Paixhans guns
- 4 × 32-pdr guns
- 24 × 32-pdr guns
| Builder | Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1845 |
| Launched | 1846 |
| Length | 69.1 m (226 ft 8 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
| Complement | 320 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1846
Battle of Sinop
Escaped
30 November 1853
The only Ottoman ship to get away
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, 1868