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Saturday 27 September 2014

Dutch steam gunboat 1st class Zr.Ms. later Hr.Ms. Wodan 1876-1961

Original photo Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Laid down at the shipyard of Christie, Nolet&de Kuyper at Delfshaven, Netherlands on 14 September 1876, launched on 15 February 1877, trial 5 September, commissioned on 2 November, stricken 1919, converted into a floating hulk for fuel in 1924, commissioned 1927, stricken and sold as the tank vessel Y 8532 for ƒ 15.567,89 to G. Bootsman&Zoon, Amsterdam, Netherlands on 22 December 1961. With a displacement of 269 tons were her dimensions 27,86 x 8,20 x 2,40 metres. Speed 7,5 knots. Two screws. Her crew numbered 22-34 men. The original armament consisted of 1-28cm gun and 3-3,7cm (of which one revolver) guns; in 1907 rearmed and the 28cm gun replaced by a 1-12cm gun. Building costs ƒ 228.750,00.