An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao of the Spanish steam warship Gerona commanded by F. Martinez coming from Puerto Cabello. While anchoring in the Schottegat were salutes exchanged with the Waterfort. She departed on Wednesday the 30th towards Sta. Martha.(1)
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1. Wood-built screw steam frigate with a displacement of 3.917 tons and as dimensions 69,55 (between perpendiculars)-80,77 (over all) x 15,42 x 6,33 metres or 228’2”-265’x 50’6” x 20’8”. With a crew numbering 800 men, a speed of 9 knots and an armament consisting of 21 smoothbore guns (original)19-6” breech loading guns, 4-5.9” breech loading guns and 3 machineguns (1885). Launched in 1864 at Cartagena, Spain.
