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Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon (1887)
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Cristóbal Colón was a Velasco-class
unprotected cruiser
of the Spanish Navy
.
, 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.
and foundered off Cuba
in October 1895.
Velasco class cruiser
The Velasco class of unprotected cruisers was a series of eight cruisers built during the 1880s for service with the Spanish Navy. They were named for famous Spaniards of the past.- Description :...
unprotected cruiser
Cruiser
A cruiser is a type of warship. The term has been in use for several hundreds of years, and has had different meanings throughout this period...
of the Spanish Navy
Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
.
Technical Characteristics
Cristóbal Colón was built at La Carraca shipyard, CadizCádiz
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, Spain
Spain
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. Her keel was laid in 1883. She had one rather tall funnel. She had an iron hull and was rigged as a barque
Barque
A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts.- History of the term :The word barque appears to have come from the Greek word baris, a term for an Egyptian boat. This entered Latin as barca, which gave rise to the Italian barca, Spanish barco, and the French barge and...
. 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 CaribbeanCaribbean
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and foundered off Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in October 1895.