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COLON CONGRESSO
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:46 pm
by shipstamps

Both ships not any info on, so all information is welcome.
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On Cuba 1980 13c sg 2656.
Re: COLON CONGRESSO
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:56 pm
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
COLON
Built in 1848-'49 by Loftus & Wigram, London for the Spanish Navy.
Ship of the Line of the 'Colón' class, displacement:901 tons standard, 1085 tons maximum, L:57,47m. B:9,71m. Draft:3,97m. 2 boilers, oscillating steam engine:600 ihp. 2 sidewheels, 9 kn. armament:2-200 mm. and 4-160 mm. cannons, crew:147, bunkers:360 tons of coal.
30-09-1882 sold for scrap.
(Cuba 1980, 13 c. StG.2656, ship on the right)