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SANDOVAL
built by J & G Thomson Clydebank,
Yard No 286
Propulsion: Twin steam 2scr 137hp 12kn
Launched: Friday, 20/09/1895
Built: 1895
Ship Type: Gunboat
Tonnage: 106t displ
Length: 33.55m
Breadth: 4.73m
Draught: 1.63m
Owner History:
Spanish Navy
1898 US Navy
1919 ??, USA
Status: Deleted from Register - c1924
Web site: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h44246.jpg
Remarks:
Armament consisted of one 57mm/43 cal quick fire gun and one 37 mm/20 cal. RV gun
During the Spanish~American War, in 7/1898, before the fall of Guantanamo to the Americans, SANDOVAL was partly destroyed
Captured, repaired by US Navy and commissioned 2/9/1898
Sold 1919 for conversion to yacht
Photo supplied by U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph
Last updated: by David Asprey from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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