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The Dutch magazine De Prins dated 3 February 1912 p. 57 published a photo of the Swedish ironclad Oscar II which anchored at the Handelskade at Amsterdam, Netherlands after visiting Kiel, Germany. Her crew numbered 15 officers and 340 men. Her displacement was 4.658 tons and her commanding officer kommendörkapten baron A..T.C. Gyllenkrok.
In fact this was a coast defence ship, laid down at Lindholmens Var, Gothenborg, Sweden 29th March 1903, launched 6 June 1905 and completed April 1907. Since February 1960 she was used as a school hulk until 1974. The original design was that of a slightly altered Aran-class but the Swedish parliament decided in 1901 to order a complete designed ship with more guns, armour and higher speed. In May 1903 this new design was ready.
Her displacement was normal 4.273 tons and full load 4.584 tons with as dimensions 85,6 (waterline) x 15,4 x 5,49m (draught). Her engines and 10 Yarrow boilers supplied 9.400 hp allowing a speed of 18 knots. Her coal capacity was 500 tons. The crew numbered 329-331 men. Of course was she armoured with a 150mm belt, a 100mm upper belt, the main gun turrets were protected by 190-130mm and the secondary turrets by 125mm, the conning tower by 157mm and finally the deck with 50-37mm armour. The armament consisted of 2x1 210mm guns, 4x2-152mm guns, 10x1 56mm guns,3x1 37mm guns and 2-450mm submerged torpedo tubes situated at the beam.
