Serdang-class auxiliary
Serdang was originally one of a class of seven sloops buit in the late 19th century.
Serdang |
Construction details | |
Name | Serdang |
Dockyard | De Schelde, Vlissingen |
Laid down | |
Launched | May 15 1897 |
Completed | September 15 1897 |
History | Arrived in Netherlands East Indies on December 7 1897. Minelayer 1921-1926. Served as torpedorepairship 1932-1937 and 1939-1942. She is also known to have served as MTB- and seaplanedepotship. Scuttled near Soerabaja, March 6 1942 (Lt. C.A.E. Rhee) |
Specifications | |
Displacement | 680 / 820 tons |
Crew | 97 |
Dimensions | 53,90 x 9,44 x 3,69 m |
Armament | 2 x 10,5 cm semi-automatic 1 x 75 mm 2 x 37 mm ( 2 x 1 ) 4 x .50 ( 4 x 1 )* |
* She originally had an armament of 3 single 4.7 inch guns, but those were removed after conversion to a minelayer in 1921. |
Propulsion details | |
Boilers | Cylindrical boilers |
Machinery | Reciprocating system |
Shafts | 2 |
Performance | 1200 hp |
Speed | 13 knots |
Bunkerage | 150 tons coal |
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