HNoMS Thrudvang
| History | |
|---|---|
| Norway | |
| Name | Thrudvang |
| Namesake | Þrúðvangr – the realm of the Norse god Thor |
| Launched | May 3, 1869 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1908 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Skorpionen-class monitor |
| Displacement | 1,517 t (1,493 long tons) |
| Length | 62.39 m (204 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 13.86 m (45 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 3.29 m (10 ft 10 in) |
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| Propulsion | 1 shaft, 1 Vibrating lever steam engine |
| Speed | 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h; 9.8 mph) |
| Range | 950 nautical miles (1,760 km; 1,090 mi) |
| Complement | 80 |
| Armament |
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| Armor |
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HNoMS Thrudvang was a monitor class ship built for the Royal Norwegian Navy.[1] launched May 3, 1869, completed June 13, 1870. She was scrapped in 1908.[2]
Details
it was one of four monitor class vessels in the Royal Norwegian Navy.[1] when it first launched it was armed with two RML 10-inch 18-ton guns.[3] in 1895-96 it was refitted with two 4.7 inch rapid-firing guns and two 9-pounder rapid-firing guns.[4] it had iron armor, the Belt armor was 5 to 4 inches, the turrets had 12 inches, and the deck had 1 inch of armor.[5]
References
- ^ a b Acorazados De Todo El Mundo Desde Los Origenes Hasta Nuestros Dias. 1984. p. 148. ISBN 84-239-5766-7.
- ^ Directory of the world's capital ships. Hippocrene Books. 1984. pp. 350–352. ISBN 0882549790.
- ^ Brassey's annual. Praeger. 1950. p. 375.
- ^ General Information Series (United States. Office of Naval Intelligence) No. XV, 1896. United States Government Printing Office. 1896. pp. 74–75.
- ^ Anderson, R. C. (1915). The Naval Pocket Book. p. 314.