Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel facts for kids

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|} The Infanta Isabel was a special kind of warship called an unprotected cruiser. It belonged to the Spanish Navy. This ship was part of the Velasco-class class. It was named after Isabella, Princess of Asturias, a Spanish princess.

Contents

• Building the Ship
• Important Journeys
• Later Years
• See also

Building the Ship

Infanta Isabelin 1893

The Infanta Isabel was built in Cadiz, Spain. This was done at a naval shipyard. The first part of its construction, called laying the keel, happened in 1883.

The ship was launched into the water on June 24, 1885. It was fully finished and ready for use in 1887. The Infanta Isabel had a strong iron body. It also had one tall funnel for smoke.

The ship was designed to use both steam power and sails. It was rigged like a barque, which means it had a specific type of sailing mast setup.

Important Journeys

In May 1893, the Infanta Isabel took part in a special trip. It carried Infanta Eulalia of Spain, a Spanish princess, to the United States.

The princess first visited Puerto Rico and Havana, Cuba. Then, on May 18, she arrived in New York aboard the Infanta Isabel. From New York, she traveled to Washington, D.C.. There, she met President Grover Cleveland at the White House.

The Infanta Isabel stayed in New York for a big event. It was part of the Grand Naval Review, where many warships gathered.

In early 1903, the ship went to Morocco. Its job was to protect Spanish citizens and their interests there. This was during a time of unrest in the country.

Later Years

The Infanta Isabel was updated in 1911. By 1921, its weapons had changed. It had one 66 mm (2.6 in) gun and ten 57 mm (2.2 in) guns. The number of crew members also grew to 194.

The ship was removed from service in 1927. This is called being "stricken." The Infanta Isabel was the longest-lasting ship of its type.

See also

In Spanish: Infanta Isabel (1883) para niños

History
Spain
Name	Infanta Isabel
Namesake	Isabella, Princess of Asturias
Builder	Naval shipyard Cadiz
Laid down	1883
Launched	24 June 1885
Completed	1887
Fate	Stricken 1927
General characteristics
Class and type	Velasco-class unprotected cruiser
Displacement	1,152 tons
Length	210 ft 0 in (64.01 m)
Beam	32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
Draft	13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) maximum
Installed power	1,500 ihp (1,100 kW)
Propulsion	1-shaft, horizontal compound, 4-cylinder boilers
Sail plan	Barque-rigged
Speed	13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement	As built: 173 officers and enlisted By 1921: 194 officers and enlisted
Armament	As built 4 × 4.7-inch (119 mm) guns 4 × 6 pdr guns 1 × machine gun 2 × 14 in (356 mm) torpedo tubes By 1921 1 × 66 mm (2.6 in) gun 10 × 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
Notes	200 to 220 tons of coal (normal)