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Ottoman frigate Taif
Steam frigate of the Ottoman Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taif was one of four wooden-hulled Mecidiye-class paddle frigates built for the Ottoman Navy in the 1840s; they were the first Ottoman-built warships powered by steam. She served with the fleet until 1867, including during the Crimean War, where she saw a minor battle with a Russian frigate in the Black Sea. She was present at the Battle of Sinop, but her steam engine allowed her to escape before the Russian fleet destroyed the Ottoman squadron in the port. The ship remained in service until 1867, seeing little activity during this period, and was ultimately broken up in 1868.
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Name | Taif |
Ordered | 1845 |
Builder | Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul |
Laid down | 1845 |
Launched | 1846 |
Completed | 1847 |
Out of service | 1867 |
Fate | Scrapped, 1868 |
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Class and type | Mecidiye-class paddle frigate |
Tons burthen | 1,443 bm |
Length | 69.1 m (226 ft 8 in) (o/a) |
Beam | 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in) |
Draft | 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in) |
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Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
Complement | 320 |
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