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Thursday, 3 November 2011

Dutch ramturretship Zr.Ms. Prins Hendrik der Nederlanden 1865->1905


Laid down at Laird, Birkenhead, England 1865 and launched 9 October 1866. Dimensions 70,14 x 13,32 x 5,70m and a displacement of 3.375 tons. Her 2 engines and 4 boilers delivered 2.426 ihp which made with 2 screws a speed of 12,09 miles possible. Also fitted out with 3 masts and a sail area of 1.554m2, but sailed worse. Armed with 4-23cm rifled guns and 4-12cm guns. Armour sides was 115mm. Her crew numbered 230 men. In 1901 transferred to the Department of Colonies. In 1905 given back and used as ammunition ship.