| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Taureau | Arsenal de Toulon | 11/1863 | 10.6.1865 | 1866 | stricken 1890 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
2433 |
|
Displacement full, t |
|
|
Length, m |
60.0 wl |
|
Breadth, m |
14.8 |
|
Draught, m |
5.40 max |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 HRCR, 6 oval boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
1790 |
|
Max speed, kts |
12.5 |
|
Fuel, t |
coal 170 |
|
Endurance, nm(kts) |
|
|
Armour, mm |
wrought iron; belt: 150, barbette: 120, deck: 50 |
|
Armament |
1 x 1 - 240/18 M1864/66 MLR |
|
Complement |
135 |
Project history: This ship was wooden-hulled and, specially designed by Dupuy de Lôme for ramming, was said to have had a tactical diameter of 210m. There was a long spur ram with the point 2.5m below water. It was originally intended to fit a fixed turret forward with two or more ports but this was changed to a barbette. There was a single funnel, and she was reported to be a very bad sea boat.
Ship protection: Complete 150mm belt reached to 0.71m above water at which height there was a 50mm armour deck. Above this was a thin iron turtle-deck covering the crew space and supporting the upper deck. Gun was protected by 120mm barbette.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
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