SMS Graf Radetzky (1854)
SMS Graf Radetzky was a screw frigate in the Austro-Hungarian Navy built by Money, Wigram & Sons of London. The ship was launched in 1854 and participated in the Battle of Lissa. In 1869, the ship exploded off the coast of Vis and sank. Of the complement of 368 men, 344 died in the incident.
| History | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Name: | SMS Graf Radetzky |
| Launched: | 1854 |
| Fate: | Exploded and sank on February 20, 1869 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Screw frigate |
| Displacement: | 2198 grt |
| Length: | 58.5 m length overall |
| Installed power: | 300 nominal horse power |
| Propulsion: | Steam |
| Speed: | 12 knots |
| Complement: | 368 |
| Armament: | 20 x 30pdr, 9 x 24pdr, 2 x 4pdr |
References
- Chesneau, Roger; Kolesni, Eugene. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships: 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0851771335.
- Scotti, Giacomo. Lissa, 1866. La grande battaglia per l'Adriatico. Trieste, Lint. ISBN 8881902117.
- "SMS Graf Radetzky (+1869)". Wrecksite. 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.