Beagle-class sloop

A photograph of Nymphe, visually identical to the Beagle class
Class overview
NameBeagle-class sloop
Operators Royal Navy
Built1889
In commission1889–1920
Completed2
Lost0
General characteristics
TypeScrew steel sloop
Displacement1170 tons[1]
Length195 ft (59 m) pp[2]
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)[3]
Draught13 ft (4.0 m)[3]
Installed power2,000 ihp (1,500 kW)[2]
Propulsion
  • 3-cylinder horizontal triple-expansion steam engine
  • 2 screws
Sail planBarquentine rig
Speed14.5 kn (26.9 km/h)[2]
Endurance3,000 nmi (5,600 km) at 10 kn (19 km/h)[2]
Complement138[2]
Armament
ArmourProtective deck of 1 to 1+1⁄2 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) steel over the machinery and boilers[2]

The Beagle class was a two-ship class of 8-gun screw steel sloops[4] built for the Royal Navy in 1889.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference PB1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference RW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "HMS Basilisk at Battleships-Cruisers website". Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Naval Sloops at battleships-cruisers.co.uk". Retrieved 30 August 2008.