Zr.Ms. Atjeh. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Of the Atjeh-class protected cruiser or screw steamships 1st class preceded by the Zilveren Kruis-class. The first design dated from 1874 in which a ship was described of 72.00 (between perpendiculars)-11.32 x 5.66 metres and a displacement of 2,345 tons. The final design dated from 18 December 1874. The dimensions were now 70,00 (between perpendiculars)-92.00 (over all) x 12.50 x 10.00 (hold) x 5.56 (fore maximum)-6.10 (aft maximum) metres and a load displacement of 3,180 tons.Eight ships were planned of which 6 were completed (Atjeh 1875-1877, Tromp 1875-1882, Koningin Emma der Nederlanden 1876-1880, De Ruyter 1879-1885, Van Speyk 1880-1887 and Johan Willem Friso 1883-1880) and 2 lost by fire (Kortenaer 1882-1883), Doggersbank 1881-1883), all built by the Rijkswerf, Amsterdam, Netherlands. With ram bow. Displacement circa 4,200 ton with draught 5.95 (fore)-6.65 (aft) metres. Normal draught 5.66 (fore)-6.36 (aft) metres and displacement circa 3,930 tons. Dimensions 89,00 (between perpendiculars)-96,10 (over all) x 14.85 (maximum outside wooden hull) x 8.13 (hold). (1)
Note
1. In description of drawing are the dimensions specified as 96.10 x 14.85 x 8.18 metres, displacement 4,200 tons.
Source
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands drawing 524731
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