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Saturday 18 May 2013

Brazilian armoured coast torpedo boat Piratiny 1891-1901?


Also called a submarine torpedo boat. The former Ericcson Destroyer built in 1878-1879 and built in October 1891 by the Brazilian government. Dimensions 39,62 x 5,18 metres or 130’ x17’ The armament consisted of 1-1pdr and 1 torpedo tube suitable for the Howell flywheel torpedo.