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'ISABEL LA CATOLICA' | ||
Built by: | Money Wigram & Son's, at Blackwall. | |
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Launched: | 1851 | |
Tonnage: | 1567 BM | |
Length: | 230 feet. Over all length 260 feet. | |
Breadth: | 38 feet | |
Depth: | 24 . 5 feet (Depth in hold) | |
Machinery: | Maudslay Son's & Field. 1642 ihp. The engines are placed in a transverse section of the vessel, and a revolving float wheel is shown. The whole of these are of the most exquisite workmanship, and show that in preparing them no thoughts of expense have been allowed to interfere. | |
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Built of: | Wood | |
Type: | Paddle | |
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Built for: | Spanish Navy. | |
Other info: | Armament - 16 guns. Cost to build, 1,785,000 pesetas (£71,400) | |
History: | October 1851. Proved of such service in the late invasion of Cuba, in the conveyance of troops to different parts of the island. 1861/2 Used in the Mexican Expedition. 1868/78 Used in the 1st Cuban Insurrection (Ten Years Wars). 1882 Converted to transport. 1884 Stricken off. | |
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