Infanta Maria Teresa-class cruiser

Infanta Maria Teresa, probably in 1895 while attending opening ceremonies for the Kiel Canal in Germany
Class overview
NameInfanta Maria Teresa class
BuildersNaval shipyard Bilbao, Spain
Succeeded byEmperador Carlos V
Built1889–1893
In commission1893–1898
Planned3
Completed3
Lost3
General characteristics
TypeArmored cruiser
Displacement6,890 tons
Length364 ft (111 m)
Beam65 ft 2 in (19.86 m)
Draft21 ft 6 in (6.55 m) maximum
Speed20.2 knots (37.4 km/h)
Complement484
Armament
  • 2 × 28 cm (11.0 in)/35 guns
  • 10 × 14 cm (5.5 in)/35 guns
  • 10 × 12-pounder guns
  • 10 × 3-pounder Hotchkiss revolvers
  • 8 × Nordenfeld machine guns
  • 2 × Maxim machine guns
  • 8 × torpedo tubes (2 submerged)
Armor
  • Belt 12–10 in (30.5–25.4 cm)
  • Barbettes 9 in (22.9 cm)
  • Conning tower 12 in (30.5 cm)
  • Deck 2–3 in (5.1–7.6 cm)
Notes1,050 tons of coal (normal)

The Infanta Maria Teresa class of three armored cruisers were built for the Spanish Navy between 1889 and 1893. All three were sunk in action against the United States Navy during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in 1898.