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HNLMS De Ruyter (1853)
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For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS De Ruyter.
HNLMS De Ruyter , was a unique ship built for the Royal Netherlands Navy. She first served as a heavy sailing frigate. Next she was rebuilt as a steam frigate, but she was never finished as such. She was finally rebuilt and served as a Casemate ironclad comparable to the CSS Virginia.
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![]() De Ruyter in the dock of Vlissingen in 1858 | |
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Name | De Ruyter |
Namesake | Michiel de Ruyter |
Builder | Rijkswerf Vlissingen |
Laid down | 1831 |
Launched | 5 August 1853 |
Commissioned | 21 August 1854 |
Decommissioned | 15 June 1859 |
Refit | 18 September 1861 |
General characteristics (as completed) | |
Installed power | 400 nominal horsepower (after conversion) |
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Armour | none |
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