Vizcaya
Wrecked
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Infanta María Teresa |
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 2 × 28 cm (11.0 in)/35 guns |
Run ashore burning at Aserradero, west of Santiago.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 28 cm (11.0 in)/35 guns
- 10 × 14 cm (5.5 in)/35 guns
- 8 × 12 pdr quick-firing guns
- 10 × 3 pdr Hotchkiss revolvers
- 8 × Nordenfeld machine guns
- 2 × Maxim machine guns
- 8 × torpedo tubes (2 submerged)
Armour
- Belt: 12–10 in (305–254 mm)
- Barbettes: 9 in (229 mm)
- Conning tower: 12 in (305 mm)
- Deck: 2–3 in (51–76 mm)
| Builder | Sociedad Astilleros del Nervión, Sestao, Spain |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 7 October 1889 |
| Launched | 8 July 1891 |
| Displacement | 6,890 tons |
| Length | 364 ft 0 in (110.95 m) |
| Speed | 20.2 kn (37.4 km/h; 23.2 mph) (forced draft) |
| Complement | 484 officers and enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
8 July 1891
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Wrecked
3 July 1898
Beached at Aserradero after an explosion