An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that the British gunboats Merlin (1) and Odin (2) were launched at Sheerness, England. With a displacement of 1.096 tons and as dimensions 56,50 x 10,17 x 3,50 (aft) metres had these gunboats a 11 cm larger beam and a slightly increased displacement. Two triple expansion steam engines and Belleville boilers (Merlin) and Babcock&Wilcox boilers Odin) were to supply 1.400 ihp and a speed of 13,25 miles. The armament would consist of 6-10,2cm guns, 4-4,7cm guns and 3-7,7mm guns. The crew numbered 113 men.
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1. Sloop launched on 30 November 1901, survey vessel since September 1906 and sold at Hong Kong on 3 August 1923,
2. Sloop launched on 30 November 1901 and sold at Bombay, British Indies on 12 November 1920.
Notes
1. Sloop launched on 30 November 1901, survey vessel since September 1906 and sold at Hong Kong on 3 August 1923,
2. Sloop launched on 30 November 1901 and sold at Bombay, British Indies on 12 November 1920.
