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Armour-clad frigate built in the Clyde for the Danish government, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Armour-clad frigate built in the Clyde for the Danish government, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Armour-clad frigate built in the Clyde for the Danish government, 1864. Ship built by Messrs J. and G. Thomson. 'Her length is 280 ft., her tonnage 3500 tons register, and her engines of 500-horse power. She is the first armour-clad vessel that has been launched with all her armour-plates on. Having been designed for use as a "ram," her bows are formed so as to project like a swan's breast about the water-line, where she would strike an enemy...Her frame is enormously strong...Internally the structure is fortified by the numerous iron partitions, and by the wrought-iron beams on which the decks are supported - the main and upper decks being themselves of iron. The armour-plates along the whole length of the ship are 4½in. thick, on a teak backing and inner iron skin...Both the bows and stem are so shaped that a shot would glance off without doing any damage. They are separated, however, by waterproof and shotproof partitions, from the middle part of the ship; so that, even if the bows and stem were destroyed, the fighting-deck would remain intact, and the crew, defended by these partitions, might remain at their guns...The armament will consist of twenty broadside guns on the main deck, and twenty on the upper deck'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**Unyielding Vigilance: The Danish Government's Armour-Clad Frigate (1864)**
In this striking photograph, a behemoth of naval might emerges from the Clyde shipyards in Scotland. Built for the Danish government in 1864, this armour-clad frigate is an engineering marvel that embodies the era's quest for technological superiority on the high seas.
Measuring 280 feet in length and boasting a register tonnage of 3500 tons, this formidable vessel was designed to withstand even the most intense battles. Its imposing hull features a unique "ram" design, with projecting bows resembling a swan's breast that would strike an enemy ship like a deadly blow.
The frigate's internal structure is reinforced by iron partitions and beams, supporting decks made of wrought-iron as well. The armour-plating along its length measures 4½ inches thick, backed by teak wood and inner iron skin for added protection.
Notably, the bows and stem are designed to deflect shots harmlessly away from the ship's vital areas. Waterproof and shotproof partitions separate these sections from the rest of the vessel, ensuring that even if they were damaged or destroyed in battle, the fighting deck would remain intact.
Armed with twenty broadside guns on each main and upper decks, this Danish frigate is a force to be reckoned with. Its unyielding vigilance reflects the era's fascination with technological innovation and naval power projection. (Heritage Images)
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