Peruvian ironclad Victoria facts for kids
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| Name | Victoria |
| Builder | Maestranza Naval de Bellavista, Callao, Peru |
| Completed | early 1866 |
| Commissioned | 30 July 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Monitor |
| Displacement | 300 tonnes (300 long tons) |
| Length | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 1 × locomotive engine |
| Speed | Very slow |
| Crew | 44 |
| Armament | 1 × smoothbore 64-pounder gun |
| Armor | 3 inches (76 mm) |
The BAP Victoria was a special kind of warship called an ironclad monitor. It was built for the Peruvian Navy in the mid-1860s.
This ship took part in the Battle of Callao in 1866. This battle happened during the Chincha Islands War (1864–66). The Victoria was not damaged in the fight. What happened to the ship after that battle is not known.
What Was the BAP Victoria Like?
The Victoria was about 150 feet (45.7 m) long. This is like half a football field! It had a beam (width) of 30 feet (9.1 m). Its draft (how deep it sat in the water) was about 12–13 feet (3.7–4.0 m).
The ship weighed about 300 long tons (300 t). This is how much water it pushed aside. It was powered by a steam engine taken from a locomotive (a train engine). Because of this, it was a very slow ship.
The Victoria had one main weapon: a smoothbore 64-pounder gun. This means the inside of the gun barrel was smooth. The ship was protected by 3 inches (76 mm) of armor. It also had a low freeboard of 20 inches (510 mm). This means it sat very low in the water.
Building and Service of the Victoria
Two brothers, José Tomás and Manuel José Ramos, designed the Victoria. Its construction started on July 30, 1864. On this day, it was "commissioned" into the Peruvian Navy. This means it officially became part of the navy.
The ship was built at the Maestranza Naval de Bellavista shipyard. This shipyard was located in Callao, Peru. The Victoria was finished in early 1866.
We don't know much about what the Victoria did during the Battle of Callao on May 2, 1866. However, it was hit by one Spanish shell. This shell weighed 68 pounds. Luckily, it did not go through the ship's armor. After this battle, no one knows what happened to the Victoria or where it went.
