HNLMS De Ruyter (1853)

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De Ruyter in the dock of Vlissingen in 1858
History
Netherlands
Name	De Ruyter
Namesake	Michiel de Ruyter
Builder	Rijkswerf Vlissingen
Laid down	1831
Launched	5 August 1853
Commissioned	21 August 1854
Decommissioned	15 June 1859
Refit	18 September 1861
General characteristics (as completed)
Installed power	400 nominal horsepower (after conversion)
Armament	1 * 60-pdr 22 * 30-pdr Medium No 3 22 * 36-pdr Long 8 * Shell gun 20 cm No 1
Armour	none

HNLMS De Ruyter, was a unique ship built for the Royal Netherlands Navy. She first served as a heavy sailing frigate, before later being rebuilt as a steam frigate, albeit finishing as was intended. She was finally rebuilt and served as a Casemate ironclad comparable to the CSS Virginia.