Almirante Grau-class cruiser

Almirante Grau in 1942
Class overview
NameAlmirante Grau class
BuildersVickers Sons & Maxim, Barrow
Operators Peruvian Navy
Built1905–1907
In commission1906–1958
Completed2
Scrapped2
General characteristics (As built)
TypeScout cruiser
Displacement3,100 long tons (3,150 t) Normal
Length115.82 m (380 ft) oa
Beam12.34 m (40 ft 6 in)
Draught4.267 m (14 ft)
Installed power14,000 ihp (10,000 kW)
Propulsion2 shafts, triple-expansion steam engines
Speed24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range3,276 nmi (6,067 km; 3,770 mi) at 10 km (6.2 mi)
Complement320
Armament
Armour
  • Deck: 38 mm (1+12 in)
  • Conning tower: 76 mm (3 in)
  • Gun shields:76 mm (3 in)

The Almirante Grau class was a class of two scout cruisers built for the Peruvian Navy between 1905 and 1907. Both ships remained in service until 1958.