Tamandaré
Survived
| Type | Ironclad |
|---|---|
| War | Paraguayan War |
| Main guns | 1 × 70-pounder gun |
Brazilian-built ironclad. Passed Humaitá in the last pair.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × rifled 70-pounder Whitworth gun
- 3 × smoothbore 68-pounder guns
- 2 × smootbore 12-pounder gun
Armour
- Belt: 51–102 mm (2.0–4.0 in)
- Casemate: 102 mm (4.0 in)
- Deck: 12.7 mm (0.50 in)
| Builder | Arsenal de Marinha da Corte, Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 31 May 1865 |
| Launched | 21 June 1865 |
| Displacement | 754 metric tons (742 long tons) (normal) 845 metric tons (832 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 51.36 m (168 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
| Complement | 120 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 June 1865
Passage of Humaitá
Survived
19 February 1868
Third pair; about 110 hits
Fate
Survived
Scrapped after decommissioning