Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama, pride of the Portuguese Navy when launched in 1875 from the old Blackwall Dockyard. She was completed two years later at a cost of £103,800. Her displacement was 2,972 tons, the warship having a length of about 233 ft., with a 40 ft. beam and a mean draft of 18 ft., while she was protected by an armoured belt 9 ins, in thickness. The central turret battery had 10-inch armour-plate, the deck being protected by 3-inch plate.
The Vasco da Gama was a twin-screw ship, of 3,605 i.h.p., her original speed being 13.2 knots. When completed she was armed with two 26 cm. 18-ton (Krupp) guns; one 15 cm. (Krupp); two 65 mm. quick-firers and two machine guns. Coal bunkerage was for 300 tons.
Reconstructed in 1903 at Leghorn, her new armament was then two 8-in., four 4.7-in., two 2.5 in., and some smaller weapons. Her speed was advanced to 15'/2 knots, while the ship's complement was 218. The St. Thomas and Prince 1.50 escudo stamp gives a delightful picture of the barquentine-rigged iron¬clad, with part of her sails set, steaming out to sea. SG453
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Re: Vasco da Gama 1875
01 December 1875 launched.
14 October 1936 stricken from the navy list and broken up at the Clyde.
14 October 1936 stricken from the navy list and broken up at the Clyde.