HNLMS Kortenaer (1894)

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NameKortenaer
BuilderRijkswerf in Amsterdam
Laid down1893
Launched27 October 1894
Kortenaer with Piet Hein
History
Netherlands
NameKortenaer
BuilderRijkswerf in Amsterdam
Laid down1893
Launched27 October 1894
Commissioned17 December 1895
Decommissioned1920
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class & typeEvertsen-class coastal defence ship
Displacement3,464 tons
Length86.2 m (282 ft 10 in)
Beam14.33 m (47 ft 0 in)
Draught5.23 m (17 ft 2 in)
Propulsion4,700 hp (3,500 kW), two shafts
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement263
Armament
  • 2 × 8.2 in (21 cm) (1 × 2)
  • 1 × 8.2 in (21 cm) (1 × 1)
  • 2 × 15 cm (5.9 in) (2 × 1)
  • 6 × 7.5 cm (3.0 in) (6 × 1)
  • 8 × 1pdr (8 × 1)
  • 3 × 45 cm (18 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
  • 6 in (15 cm) belt
  • 9.5 in (24 cm) barbette

HNLMS Kortenaer (Dutch: Hr.Ms. Kortenaer) was a Evertsen-class coastal defence ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

The ship was 86.2 metres (282 ft 10 in) long, had a beam of 14.33 metres (47 ft 0 in), a draught of 5.23 metres (17 ft 2 in), and had a displacement of 3,464 ton. The ship was equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 4,700 ihp (3,500 kW) and produced a top speed of 16 knots (30 km/h). The ship had a belt armour of 6 in (15 cm) and 9.5 in (24 cm) barbette armour. The main armament of the ship was three 8.2 in (21 cm) guns in a double and single turret. Secondary armament included two single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns and six single 7.5 cm (3.0 in) guns.[1]

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