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Author: | Navarchos [ November 22nd, 2018, 1:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Greek Rendel Gunboats |
In 1881 Greece had 2 Rendel gunboats built at the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company for the shallow waters of the Ambracian Gulf. They received the names Hydra & Psara (Island naval forces during the Independence war of 1821). Later on 1889, they were renamed as Amvrakia & Action and the former names were given to the new Ironclad Battleships of the Navy. Received a minor modernization which changed their look on 1910. They saw action in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and Balkan Wars, served the Piraeus and Keratsini net barrage during World War I and were scrapped after World War I. Displacement: 433/470 MT Length: 39m Breadth: 7.9m Draught: 2.2m Speed: 12Kts Armament: 1x10'', 1x6'', 2x37mm, 1x356mm TT at the bow Crew: 67 |
Author: | Colosseum [ November 22nd, 2018, 3:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Very cool! |
Author: | signal [ November 22nd, 2018, 3:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Nice work! I am stunned by the size of the main gun and mount on such a small warship. |
Author: | emperor_andreas [ November 22nd, 2018, 4:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Very nice work! |
Author: | erik_t [ November 22nd, 2018, 5:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Strange ships, but nice drawings. |
Author: | Charguizard [ November 22nd, 2018, 9:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Sweet, Rendel gunboats definitely needed more attention in SB. Also the bow shading makes it seem like the bow is thick and fat, is it just me? |
Author: | eswube [ November 22nd, 2018, 11:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Excellent drawings. |
Author: | Navarchos [ November 23rd, 2018, 9:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Thanks a lot! Rendel gunboats were unique designs and more than a hundred were built for various navies! The funny thing is that in order to aim the main gun you have to turn your ship....which is awkward ...not useful...and backwards...in a turret era. So, I suppose that these ships were mostly for shore bombardment. I made a What if scenario....if the boats were converted to Minelayers during 20s-30s...and not scraped. Reconstruction, re-engined, a new armament of 1 DP 88mm, 2x 20mm A/A and 56 Sea Mines load. |
Author: | heuhen [ November 23rd, 2018, 9:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
These boats must have a interesting sea charistic |
Author: | Hood [ November 23rd, 2018, 10:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Greek Rendel Gunboats |
Excellent drawings and additions! |
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