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Friday 23 June 2023

Cuban Gunboat Baire 1906-1948

Original postcard Chocolate La Estrella

Launched by Klawitter, Danzig, Germany in 190, completed in 1906, disarmed in 1942, hulked and discarded in 1948. With a displacement of 500 (normal)-510 (full load) tons and as dimensions 59.7 x 7.01 x 2.74 metres. Propulsion consisted of 1 vertical expansions 1,200 hp steam engine and Babcock boilers allowing a maximum speed of 14 knots. Coal bunker capacity 120 ton. Armament consisted of 2x1-57mm cal 40 Hotchkiss Mk I guns and 2x1-47mm cal 40 Hotchkiss Mk I guns. Crew numbered 76 men. 

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