Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon (1887)

Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon (1887)

"Cristóbal Colón" was a "Velasco"-class unprotected cruiser of the Spanish Navy.

Technical Characteristics

"Cristóbal Colón" was built at Carraca shipyard in Spain. Her keel was laid in 1883. She had one rather tall funnel. She had an iron hull and was rigged as a barque. She made 15 knots on trials, probably the highest speed attained by a cruiser of this class.

Operational History

"Cristóbal Colón" was sent to the Caribbean and foundered off Cuba in October 1895.

References

*Chesneau, Roger, and Eugene M. Kolesnik, Eds. "Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905." New York, New York: Mayflower Books Inc., 1979. ISBN 0831703024.

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-fornv/spain/spsh-ag/c-colon.htm Department of the Navy: Naval Historical Center: Online Library of Selected
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