Piratini 1891
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Piratini (ex-Destroyer) | John Ericsson, USA | 1878 | 1879 // 10.1891 | stricken 1901 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
165 |
|
Displacement full, t |
259 (with water ballast) |
|
Length, m |
39.6 |
|
Breadth, m |
5.18 |
|
Draught, m |
2.70 / 3.35 |
|
No of shafts |
1 |
|
Machinery |
1 VSE, 1 locomotive boiler |
|
Power, h. p. |
1000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
15 / 10 |
|
Fuel, t |
coal |
|
Endurance, nm(kts) |
|
| Armour, mm | iron; breastwork: 406 |
|
Armament |
2 x 1 - 37/20 Hotchkiss, 1 Howell TT |
|
Complement |
Project history: An armoured coast defence torpedo boat built as a speculation and named Destroyer. this vessel was purchased by Brazil and renamed Piratini in October 1891. She had an inclined breastwork across the deck to deflect projectiles, and was intended to have her freeboard reduced by flooding to make her less vulnerable in action. Her main armament was the unsuccessful Howell flywheel torpedo. She was of little practical use.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2014