An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Saturday the 23rd of the French steam warship d’Estrées captain lieutenant Varannes coming from Sta. Martha and departing on Tuesday the 26th towards La Guayra, Venezuela.(1)
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1. Wood-hulled. Of the Limier-class with as general specifications a displacement of 1.323 tons and as dimensions 63,40 (waterline) x 10,36 x 4,47 (fore)-4,85 9aft) metres or 208’x 34’x 14’8”-15’11”, a speed pf 12-12,5 knots, a crew numbering 154 men and an armament consisting of 1-6.4’ gun and 4-5.5” guns. Laid down at Cherbourg in 1864. Launched in 1867, completed in 1869 and finally stricken in 1891.
