armored cruiser thursday

Thursday, March 11, 2010

this is the French armored cruiser Dupuy de Lome. she is seen here on her acceptance trails in 1892. she could make 23kts. and could sustain 19.5kts. for a long period of time. quite fast for the day. Dupuy de Lome is considered to be the first armored cruiser built by any navy.

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