Ship built for the Royal Netherlands Navy
De Ruyter in the dock of Vlissingen in 1858
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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
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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.