Perfil de embarcación

Wheeling (U.S.S.)

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Historia

This gunboat was built in 1897 by Union Iron Works in San Francisco, CA.

Notas históricas

In 1946 this vessel was broken up.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1897-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.

Armamento

In 1897 Six 4" gun mounts, four 6-pounder rifles, two 1-pounders and one Colt machine gun
In 1911 - Six 4"/40 rapid fire mounts, four 3-pounder rapid fire mounts and two 1-pounder rapid fire mounts

Remotorización

Later twin screw only

Referencias

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 13/02/2023)

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