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H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown. H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown. H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. British warship, ...built by Messrs. Green, of Blackwall [on the River Thames in London] for the Baltic [Crimean War]; Lieut. Commander H. R. Risk, R.N. Her length is 165 feet, beam 26 feet; her engines, by Maudsley, are 160-horse power; she carries two 68- pounders (Lancaster guns, each weighing 95 cwt.); and two 12-pound howitzers...These [new vessels] will be really effective gunboats, and will throw into the shade the paddle wheel gun-boats of which we have heard so much, and which have been obtained from the Prussians. The difference and value of the two classes will at once be palpable, when it is considered that the screw gun-boat has all the machinery protected at six feet draught of water...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph showcases H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler," a remarkable naval creation built for the Baltic in 1854. The identity of the creator remains unknown, but the ship was constructed by Messrs. Green, a renowned shipbuilding firm located on the River Thames in London. During the Crimean War, the "Wrangler" was commissioned by the British Royal Navy to bolster their naval forces. With a length of 165 feet and a beam of 26 feet, this innovative warship boasted advanced technology, including engines by Maudsley, which boasted an impressive power output of 160 horses. The "Wrangler" was armed with two 68-pounder Lancaster guns, each weighing a hefty 95 cwt, and two 12-pound howitzers. This formidable armament made the "Wrangler" a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. At the time, the "Wrangler" represented a significant leap forward in naval warfare. Unlike the paddle wheel gun-boats that had previously been acquired, the screw gun-boat design offered numerous advantages. With all machinery protected at a depth of six feet, the "Wrangler" was far more efficient and effective than her paddle wheel counterparts. This photograph, published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1854, offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the "Wrangler's" sleek design and impressive capabilities. The "Wrangler" and her innovative screw gun-boat brethren would go on to revolutionize naval warfare, leaving a lasting impact on maritime history.
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