Rosario-class sloop
1862 class of British sloops-of-war / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rosario class was a class of seven screw-sloops of wooden construction built for the Royal Navy between 1860 and 1862. A further six vessels were ordered and laid down, but were cancelled in 1863 before launch. This was the last class of purely wooden sloops built for the Royal Navy.
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Name | Rosario-class sloop |
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Built | 1860 - 1862 |
In commission | 1862 - 1881 |
Completed | 7 |
Cancelled | 6 |
Lost | 0 |
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Displacement | 913 tons |
Length | 160 ft 10 in (49.02 m) |
Beam | 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m) |
Draught | 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m) |
Installed power | 436 - 627 indicated horsepower |
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Speed | About 9 kn (17 km/h) under power |
Complement | 140 |
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