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'''''Conde de Venadito''''' was a [[Velasco class cruiser|''Velasco''-class]] [[unprotected cruiser]] of the [[Spanish Navy]]. It was built at the naval shipyard at [[Cartagena, Spain]] in 1883, and was completed and launched five years later. In 1895, she unsucessfully attempted to sink the American merchant ship ''Allianca'' off [[Cape Maisi]], [[Cuba]] under the suspicion that she was smuggling arms to the Cuban insurgents.<ref name="Ches376" /> She stricken from the register in 1907 and she was finally sunk in 1936 as a target ship.<ref name="G429" />
'''''Conde de Venadito''''' was a [[Velasco class cruiser|''Velasco''-class]] [[unprotected cruiser]] of the [[Spanish Navy]]. It was built at the naval shipyard at [[Cartagena, Spain]] in 1883, and was completed and launched five years later. In 1895, she unsucessfully attempted to sink the American merchant ship ''Allianca'' off [[Cape Maisi]], [[Cuba]] under the suspicion that she was smuggling arms to the Cuban insurgents.<ref name="Ches376" /> She stricken from the register in 1907 and she was finally sunk in 1936 as a target ship.<ref name="G429" />

==Construction==
''Conde de Venadito'' was built at the naval shipyard at [[Cartagena, Spain]]. Her keel was laid in 1883, she was launched on 15 August 1888, and she was completed in 1888 or 1889.<ref name="Escoben" />


== Technical characteristics ==
== Technical characteristics ==
''Conde de Venadito'' was built at the naval shipyard at [[Cartagena, Spain]]. Her keel was laid in 1883, she was launched on 15 August 1888, and she was completed in 1888 or 1889. She displaced {{convert|1,152|LT|abbr=on}} of water and was {{convert|210|ft|m|abbr=on}} long with a {{convert|32|ft|m|abbr=on}} beam, while still maintaining a draft of {{convert|13|ft|8|in|abbr=on}}. She was powered by one-shaft, horizontal compound, four-cylinder boilers (normally containing {{convert|200|-|220|t|ST}} of coal), which helped her reach a speed of {{convert|13|kn|mph}}. She was armed with four 120&nbsp;mm (4.7&nbsp;in) guns, four six-pounder (57&nbsp;mm) guns, one machine gun and two 14&nbsp;inch torpedo tubes operated by a crew of 173 officers and enlisted men. She had one rather tall funnel. She had an iron hull and was rigged as a [[barque]].<ref>[http://escoben.blogspot.com/2004/02/el-crucero-galicia.html#prof ''Escobén'' magazine]{{es}}, 8 February 2004</ref><ref>{{cite book | title=Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping | publisher=Shipping Encyclopaedia | author=Mason, Herbert B. | year=1908 | oclc=11857976}}</ref> She was stricken in 1907. Her hull was later sunk as a target ship in 1936.<ref name="G429">Gray, p. 429.</ref>
She [[displacement|displaced]] {{convert|1,152|LT|abbr=on}} of water and was {{convert|210|ft|m|abbr=on}} long with a {{convert|32|ft|m|abbr=on}} beam, while still maintaining a draft of {{convert|13|ft|8|in|abbr=on}}. She was powered by one-shaft, horizontal compound, four-cylinder boilers (normally containing {{convert|200|-|220|t|ST}} of coal), which helped her reach a speed of {{convert|13|kn|mph}}. She was armed with four 120&nbsp;mm (4.7&nbsp;in) guns, four six-pounder (57&nbsp;mm) guns, one machine gun and two 14&nbsp;inch torpedo tubes operated by a crew of 173 officers and enlisted men. She had one rather tall funnel. She had an iron hull and was rigged as a [[barque]].<ref name="Escoben">{{cite journal | url=http://escoben.blogspot.com/2004/02/el-crucero-galicia.html#prof | title=Spanish cruiser Conde del Venadito | journal=Escobén | year=2004 | month=February}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title=Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping | publisher=Shipping Encyclopaedia | author=Mason, Herbert B. | year=1908 | oclc=11857976}}</ref>


== Service history ==
== Service history ==
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=== ''Allianca'' incident ===
=== ''Allianca'' incident ===
In March 1895, ''Conde de Venadito'' was involved in an incident with the American merchant ship ''Allianca'' off [[Cape Maisí]], [[Cuba]]. The Spanish ship attempted to stop ''Allianca'' for search on suspicion of [[Filibuster (military)|filibustering]], or smuggling arms to the insurgents in Cuba. The American ship failing to stop, the Spanish vessel fired several solid shots at the merchant ship during an unsuccessful chase of about 20&nbsp;miles.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wisan|first=Joseph|title=The Cuban Crisis as reflected in the New York Press|page=71|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Cuban_crisis_as_reflected_in_the_New.html?id=AcVnAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y|location=New York|publisher=Octagon Books|year=1965|accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref> This touched off much sensational reporting in the American press and is credited by many with crystallizing anti-Spanish sentiment in the American public in the years preceding the [[Spanish-American War]].<ref name="Ches376">Chesneau & Eugene, p. 376.</ref>
In March 1895, ''Conde de Venadito'' was involved in an incident with the American merchant ship ''Allianca'' off [[Cape Maisí]], [[Cuba]]. The Spanish ship attempted to stop ''Allianca'' for search on suspicion of [[Filibuster (military)|filibustering]], or smuggling arms to the insurgents in Cuba. The American ship failing to stop, the Spanish vessel fired several solid shots at the merchant ship during an unsuccessful chase of about 20&nbsp;miles.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wisan|first=Joseph|title=The Cuban Crisis as reflected in the New York Press|page=71|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Cuban_crisis_as_reflected_in_the_New.html?id=AcVnAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y|location=New York|publisher=Octagon Books|year=1965|accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref> This touched off much sensational reporting in the American press and is credited by many with crystallizing anti-Spanish sentiment in the American public in the years preceding the [[Spanish-American War]].<ref name="Ches376">Chesneau & Eugene, p. 376.</ref>

===Fate===
She was stricken from the register in 1907. Her hull was later sunk as a target ship in 1936.<ref name="G429">Gray, p. 429.</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

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Conde de Venadito in 1895
History
Armada Española Ensign
NameConde de Venadito
NamesakeCount of Venadito
BuilderNaval shipyard Cartagena
Laid down1883
Launched15 August 1888
Completed1888 or 1889
FateStricken 1907
General characteristics
Class and typeVelasco-class
Typeunprotected cruiser
Displacement1,152 long tons (1,170 t)
Length210 ft (64 m)
Beam32 ft (9.8 m)
Draft13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) maximum
Installed power1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
Propulsion1-shaft, horizontal compound, 4-cylinder boilers
Sail planbarque-rigged
Speed13 knots (15 mph)
Complement173 officers and enlisted
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
4 x 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
4 × 6-pounder (57 mm) guns
1 x machine gun
2 × 14 in (360 mm) torpedo tubes
Armornone
NotesPowered by 200–220 tonnes (220–240 short tons) of coal (normal)

Conde de Venadito was a Velasco-class unprotected cruiser of the Spanish Navy. It was built at the naval shipyard at Cartagena, Spain in 1883, and was completed and launched five years later. In 1895, she unsucessfully attempted to sink the American merchant ship Allianca off Cape Maisi, Cuba under the suspicion that she was smuggling arms to the Cuban insurgents.[1] She stricken from the register in 1907 and she was finally sunk in 1936 as a target ship.[2]

Construction

Conde de Venadito was built at the naval shipyard at Cartagena, Spain. Her keel was laid in 1883, she was launched on 15 August 1888, and she was completed in 1888 or 1889.[3]

Technical characteristics

She displaced 1,152 long tons (1,170 t) of water and was 210 ft (64 m) long with a 32 ft (9.8 m) beam, while still maintaining a draft of 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m). She was powered by one-shaft, horizontal compound, four-cylinder boilers (normally containing 200–220 tonnes (220–240 short tons) of coal), which helped her reach a speed of 13 knots (15 mph). She was armed with four 120 mm (4.7 in) guns, four six-pounder (57 mm) guns, one machine gun and two 14 inch torpedo tubes operated by a crew of 173 officers and enlisted men. She had one rather tall funnel. She had an iron hull and was rigged as a barque.[3][4]

Service history

She participated in the quadcentennial of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the "New World". The Royal family of the United Kingdom used the ship for the large reception. The Monday after the celebration (at 8 AM), when the ships of other nations were leaving, the ship with the Royal family passed the line of ships as they waved goodbye.[5]

Allianca incident

In March 1895, Conde de Venadito was involved in an incident with the American merchant ship Allianca off Cape Maisí, Cuba. The Spanish ship attempted to stop Allianca for search on suspicion of filibustering, or smuggling arms to the insurgents in Cuba. The American ship failing to stop, the Spanish vessel fired several solid shots at the merchant ship during an unsuccessful chase of about 20 miles.[6] This touched off much sensational reporting in the American press and is credited by many with crystallizing anti-Spanish sentiment in the American public in the years preceding the Spanish-American War.[1]

Fate

She was stricken from the register in 1907. Her hull was later sunk as a target ship in 1936.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Chesneau & Eugene, p. 376.
  2. ^ a b Gray, p. 429.
  3. ^ a b "Spanish cruiser Conde del Venadito". Escobén. 2004. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Mason, Herbert B. (1908). Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping. Shipping Encyclopaedia. OCLC 11857976.
  5. ^ Stanford, Edward (1892). Proceedings. p. 855.
  6. ^ Wisan, Joseph (1965). The Cuban Crisis as reflected in the New York Press. New York: Octagon Books. p. 71. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

References

  • Chesneau, Roger, and Eugene M. Kolesnik, Eds. Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. New York: Mayflower Books Inc., 1979. ISBN 0-8317-0302-4.
  • Gray, Randal, Ed. Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1985. ISBN 0-87021-907-3.
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