The Peruvian cruiser Almirante Grau (1)which was
called one of the fastest cruisers of the world was launched at the yard of
Barrow at Furness in the presence of British, French, Russian and Japanese
officers. Excluded the second cruiser which was to be launched within some
months intended Peru
in the future to be built more ships as soon as her financial condition allowed
that.
Note
1.
Launched at the shipyard of Armstrong, Elswick,
England on 27
March 1906, completed on 19 October and finally stricken on 24 December 1958.
The horsepower of 24.000 hp allowed a speed of 24,64 knots during her trials.
Her original armament consisted of 2-6”/15,2cm guns, 8-3” guns, 6-6pdrs, 2-1pdrs and
2-18”/45,7cm torpedo tubes.
