HNLMS De Ruyter (1853)

De Ruyter in the dock of Vlissingen in 1858
History
Netherlands
NameDe Ruyter
NamesakeMichiel de Ruyter
BuilderRijkswerf Vlissingen
Laid down1831
Launched5 August 1853
Commissioned21 August 1854
Decommissioned15 June 1859
Refit18 September 1861
General characteristics (as completed)
Installed power400 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
Armournone

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.