Flatiron Gunboats of Foreign Navies

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Argentina

PILCOMAYO Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Pilcomayo 420 tons 105’ x 30’ x 7’ 9" 9.7 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.1"
2 x 7 pdr. QF		 60 1896: Converted into a Salvage Vessel
1930: Broken up
Burmejo 420 tons 105’ x 30’ x 7’ 9" 9.7 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.1"
2 x 7 pdr. QF		 60 1920: Broken up
Republica 420 tons 105’ x 30’ x 7’ 9" 9.7 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.1"
2 x 7 pdr. QF		 60 1915: Broken up
Constitucion 420 tons 105’ x 30’ x 7’ 9" 9.7 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.1"
2 x 7 pdr. QF		 60 1915: Broken up

China

CHIEN SHENG Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Chien Sheng 256 tons 87' x 26' x 6' 5" 8 knots 1 x 10" RML 30 1884: Sunk at Foochow by the French
Fu Sheng 256 tons 87' x 26' x 6' 5" 8 knots 1 x 10" RML 30 1884: Sunk at Foochow by the French

ALPHA Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Alpha 340 tons 115’ x 27’ x 7' 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
1 x MG		 30 1876: Renamed Lung Hsiang
1895: Discarded
Beta 340 tons 115’ x 27’ x 7' 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
1 x MG		 30 1876: Renamed Hu Wei
1895: Discarded

GAMMA Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Gamma 420 tons 120’ x 30’ x 8’ 9.5 knots 1 x 12.5" RML
2 x 9 pdr.
1 x MG		 30 1877: Renamed Fei Ting
1906: Discarded
Delta 420 tons 120’ x 30’ x 8’ 9.5 knots 1 x 12.5" RML
2 x 9 pdr.
1 x MG		 30 1877: Renamed Tse Tein
1906: Discarded

EPSILON Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Epsilon 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
1 x MG		 28 1879: Renamed Cheng Tung
1895: Captured by Japanese at Wei-Hai-Wei
Zeta 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
1 x MG		 28 1879: Renamed Chen Hsi
1895: Captured by Japanese at Wei-Hai-Wei
Eta 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
1 x MG		 28 1879: Renamed Chen Nan
1895: Captured by Japanese at Wei-Hai-Wei
Theta 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
1 x MG		 28 1879: Renamed Chen Pei:
1895: Captured by Japanese at Wei-Hai-Wei

IOTA Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Iota 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 10" 10.3 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.		 28 1881: Renamed Chen Chung
1895: Captured by Japanese.
Kappa 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 10" 10.3 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.		 28 1881: Renamed Chen Pien
1895: Captured by Japanese
Lamda 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 10" 10.3 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.		 28 1881: Renamed Chen Hai.

HOI TUNG HUNG

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Hoi Tung Hung 430 tons 125’ x 30’ x 7’ 11" 7.5 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 2 x 9 pdr.		 - Also known as Hai Chang Ching or Hai Ting Ching

Denmark

ORESUND Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Oresund 240 tons 85’ 8" x 26' 2" x 7' 3" 7.5 knots 1 x 10" RML
4 x 1 pdr. QF		 - -
Store Belt 240 tons 85’ 8" x 26' 2" x 7' 3" 7.5 knots 1 x 10" RML
4 x 1 pdr. QF		 - -
Lille Belt 240 tons 85’ 8" x 26' 2" x 7' 3" 7.5 knots 1 x 10" RML
4 x 1 pdr. QF
1894:
2 x 3 pdr. QF
4 x MG		 30 1894: Rebuilt and rearmed

MOEN

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Moen 410 tons 109’ x - x - 9 knots 1 x 10" RML
2 x 10 pdr. QF
2 x 1 pdr. QF		 - -

FALSTER

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Falster 383 tons 112’ 6" x 29' x 8' 7" 10.5 knots 1 x 10" RML
2 x 10 pdr. QF
2 x 1 pdr. QF
1906:
2 x 3 pdr. QF
4 x MG		 50 1906: Rebuilt and rearmed
1906 - 1918: Engineering TS

Germany

WESPE Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Wespe 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Viper 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
1960: Hull still extant
Biene 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Mucke 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Scorpion 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Basilisk 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Camaleon 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Crocodil 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Salamander 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1910: Lost
Natter 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken
Hummel 1139 tons 152’ 4" x 34’ 10" x 10’ 10" - 1 x 305 mm 76 1909 - 1911: Stricken

Italy

CASTORE Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Castore 640 tons 115’ x 37’ x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 400 mm
2 x TT
1899:
1 x 4.7"
1 x MG		 49 Originally bought by the Italian Army
By 1899: Rearmed
1899: Converted into a barge
1925: Discarded
Polluce 640 tons 115’ x 37’ x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 400 mm
2 x TT
1899:
1 x 4.7"
1 x MG		 49 Originally bought by the Italian Army
By 1899: Rearmed
1899: Converted into a barge
1911: Discarded

Japan

CHINTO Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Chinto 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
4 x MG		 28 1895: Captured at Wei-Hai-Wei
(Formerly Cheng Tung)
1906: Broken up
Chinsei 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
4 x MG		 28 1895: Captured at Wei-Hai-Wei
(Formerly Chen His)
1906: Broken up
Chinnan 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
4 x MG		 28 1895: Captured at Wei-Hai-Wei
(Formerly Chen Nan)
1906: Broken up
Chinhoku 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 6" 10 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
4 x MG		 28 1895: Captured at Wei-Hai-Wei
(Formerly Chen Pei)
1906: Broken up

CHINCHU Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Chinchu 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 10" 10.3 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
4 x MG		 28 1895: Captured at Wei-Hai-Wei
(Formerly Chen Chung)
1906: Broken up
Chimpen 440 tons 125’ x 29’ x 9’ 10" 10.3 knots 1 x 11" RML
2 x 12 pdr.
4 x MG		 28 1895: Captured at Wei-Hai-Wei
(Formerly Chen Pien)
1906: Broken up

Mexico

INDEPENDENCIA Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Independencia 480 tons 125’ x 24’ x 8’ 9" 10 knots 1 x 100 pdr.
4 x 20 pdr.		 63 1914: Hulked
1920: Discarded
Libertad 480 tons 125’ x 24’ x 8’ 9" 10 knots 1 x 100 pdr.
4 x 20 pdr.		 63 1914: Hulked
1920: Discarded

Netherlands

HYDRA Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Hydra 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1906: Stricken
Ever 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1884: Subsidiary duties
1926: Discarded
Das 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1921:
2 x 1 pdr. QF
1 x MG		 - 1914: Converted into a Minelayer
1921: Rearmed
1925: Sold 1925
Dog 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1884: Subsidiary duties
1927: Discarded
Fret 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1898: Accommodation Ship
1924: Deleted
Geep 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1892: Subsidiary duties
1922: Sold
Gier 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1894: TS
1913: Sold
Havik 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1921:
2 x 1 pdr. QF
1 x MG		 - 1914: Converted into a Minelayer
1921: Rearmed
1936: Broken up
Raaf 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1894: Subsidiary duties
1936: Sold
Brak 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1902: Hulked
1961: Sold
Lynx 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1912: Renamed Los
1925: Sold
Vos 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - -
Bever 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1896: Accommodation Ship
1937: Sold
Sperwer 218 tons 84' 11" x - x- 7.5 knots 1 x 9" RML
1 x 8.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1896: TS
1960: Sold

WODAN Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Wodan 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22,
3 x 1 pdr. QF
Rearmed I:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF
Rearmed II:
1 x 4.7"/40		 - 1924: Discarded
Balder 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1921:
2 x 4 pdr. QF
2 x MG		 - 1910: Converted into a Minelayer
1921: Rearmed
1940 onwards: Broken Up by the Germans.
Braga 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1913: Converted into a Minesweeper
1914 - 1918: Converted into a River Gunboat
1940: Scuttled
Freyr 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1940: Scuttled 1940
1944: Raised and scuttled again
1947 - 1948: Broken up
Heimdall 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1918: Subsidiary duties
Njord 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1925: Stricken
Thor 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1921:
2 x 1 pdr. QF
2 x MG		 - 1918: Converted into a Minelayer
1921: Rearmed
1940: Sunk
Tyr 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1940: Taken over by the Germans
1945: Sold
Hefring 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1907: TS
1940: Scuttled
1940 onwards: Raised and broken up
Vali 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1909: Subsidiary duties
1940s: Broken up
Vidar 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1921:
2 x 1 pdr. QF
2 x MG		 - 1915: Converted into a Minelayer
1921: Rearmed
1940 onwards: Broken up by the Germans
Bulgia 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1925: Converted into a Minelayer
1940: Sunk
1940 onwards: Raised and broken up
Dufa 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - Discarded 1913.
Hadda 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22, 3 x 1 pdr. QF
1921:
2 x 4 pdr. QF
2 x MG		 - 1909: Converted into a Minelayer
1921: Rearmed
1940: Scuttled
1940 onwards: Raised and broken up by the Germans
Udur 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1903: TS
1940s: Broken up
Ulfr 264 tons 91' 4" x - x- 7 knots 1 x 11"/22
3 x 1 pdr. QF.
Rearmed:
1 x 11"/30
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 - 1903: Subsidiary duties
1940: Sunk

Norway

ULLER Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Uller 229 tons 89’ 6" x - x - 8 knots 1 x 10.6" RML
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1913:
1 x 4.7"
1 x 3"
2 x 1 pdr. QF		 41 1913: Rearmed and converted into Minelayer
1919 - 1939: Laid up
1940: Captured by Germans
1940: Badly damaged by Norwegian aircraft and scuttled
Vale 229 tons 89’ 6" x - x - 8 knots 1 x 10.6" RML
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1912:
1 x 4.7"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 41 1911 - 1912: Rearmed and converted into a Minelayer
1940: Captured by Germans 1940. Used as a tug and to deliver distilled water
1945: Returned to Norway
1945: Broken up

BRAGE Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Brage 264 tons 94’ 9" x - x - 8.5 knots 1 x 10.6" RML
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1912:
1 x 4.7"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 41 1911 - 1912: Rearmed and converted into a Minelayer
1940: Captured by Germans
1945: Returned to Norway
1945: Broken up
Nor 264 tons 94 ’9" x - x - 8.5 knots 1 x 10.6" RML
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1912:
1 x 6"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 38 1911 - 1912: Rearmed and converted into a Minelayer
1940: Captured by Germans
1945: Returned to Norway
1949: Sold, converted into a Lighter, and renamed Flathom 1949
1984: Still extant

VIDAR

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Vidar 262 tons 94’ 9" x - x - 9.5 knots 1 x 10.6" RML
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1912:
1 x 4.7"
3 x 1 pdr. QF		 41 1911 - 1912: Rearmed and converted into a Minelayer
1940: Captured by Germans
1945: Returned to Norway
1947: Sold

GOR Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Gor 273 tons 104’ 4" x 27' 11" x 7' 3" 10.5 knots 1 x 10.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1 x 14" TT
1914:
1 x 4.7"		 44 1914: Rearmed and converted into a Minelayer
1940: Captured by Germans in 1940; Used as a Supply Boat
1945: Returned to Norway
1945: Stricken and sold for conversion into an Oil Barge
Tyr 273 tons 104’ 4" x 27' 11" x 7' 3" 10.5 knots 1 x 10.2"
3 x 1 pdr. QF
1 x 14" TT
1913:
1 x 4.7"
1 x 3"
2 x 1 pdr. QF		 44 1900 - 1905: Laid up
1910 - 1913: Submarine Tender
1913: Rearmed and converted into Minelayer
1919 - 1939: Laid up
1940: Captured by Germans
1945: Returned to Norway
1946: Sold and converted into a Heavy Lifting Ship
1949: Sold, renamed Bjorn-West and converted into a Car ferry
1984: Still extant

AEGIR

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Aegir 413 tons 109’ x - x - 9 knots 1 x 8.2"
1 x 10 pdr. QF
2 x 4 pdr. QF		 43 1932: Broken up

Russia

ERSH

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Ersh 321 tons 91' x 28' 6" x 6' 8" 8 knots 1 x 11"
4 x 4 pdr. QF		 44 1906: Stricken

BURUN Class

Name

Displacement

Dimensions

Speed

Armament

Crew

Notes
Burun 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1907: Stricken
Tutcha 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1906: Stricken
Burya 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1906: Stricken
Groza 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1907: Stricken
Dojd 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1907: Stricken
Snyeg 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1902: Stricken
Grad 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1904: Stricken
Vikhr 400 tons 119’ 4" x 29' x 8’ 8 knots 1 x 11"
2 x 3.4"		 54 1907: Stricken

Key

- = Unknown
BL = Breech Loading Gun
cwt. = 112 lbs.
ihp = indicated horse power
MG = Machine Guns
pdr. = pounder
QF = Quick Firing Gun
RML = Rifled Muzzle Loading Gun
SBML = Smooth Bore Muzzle Loading Gun
tons = 20 cwt. or 2240 lbs.
TS = Training Ship
TT = Torpedo Tubes

For images of the ships listed here, click on the appropriate link.

© Robert George Cordery (2005)