HMS Africa (1862)

HMS Africa was a Victorian screw sloop launched in 1862 and sold to China later that year.

HMS Africa
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Africa
NamesakeAfrica
BuilderDevonport Dockyard
Launched14 February 1862
Acquired29 March 1862 (Completed)
FateSold, 13 August 1862
Lay-Osborn Flotilla
Name
  • China
  • I T'ung
NamesakeChina
Acquired13 August 1862
FateSold, 30 December 1865
General characteristics
Class and typeRosario-class sloop
Displacement913 long tons (928 t)
Tons burthen669 bm
Length160 ft 0 in (48.76 m)
Beam30 ft 3 in (9.23 m)
Draught16 ft 0 in (4.87 m)
Installed power
  • Steam engine, 2 boilers
  • 530 ihp (400 kW)
PropulsionSingle shaft
Speed9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph)
Complement140
Armament
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