HNLMS Groningen (1857)
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HNLMS Groningen was the lead ship of the Groningen class. She was one of the first Dutch purpose designed propeller driven warships, but was demolished after only 5 years of service.
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Groningen in the Mediterranean 1857 | |
History | |
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Netherlands | |
Name | Groningen |
Namesake | Groningen city |
Builder | Fop Smit, Kinderdijk |
Laid down | 1855[1] |
Launched | 9 April 1857[2] |
Commissioned | 1 July 1857[3] |
Out of service | February 1863 unfit[4] |
General characteristics (as completed) | |
Class and type | Groningen-class Steam Corvette |
Displacement | 1,457 long tons (1,480 t)[5] |
Length | 58.82 m (193.0 ft)[5] |
Beam | 10.74 m (35.2 ft)[5] |
Draft | 5.00 m (16.4 ft)[5] |
Installed power | 250 hp (190 kW)[5] |
Speed | steam: 8.25 knots (15.28 km/h; 9.49 mph)[6] |
Complement | To Japan: 185[7] |
Armour | none |
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