SMS Radetzky (1854)

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The Austrian frigate Radetzky
History
Austria-Hungary
NameSMS Radetzky
Launched1854
FateExploded and sank on February 20, 1869
General characteristics
TypeScrew frigate
Displacement2198 grt
Length58.5 m length overall
Installed power300 nominal horse power
PropulsionSteam
Speed12 knots
Complement368
Armament20 x 30pdr, 9 x 24pdr, 2 x 4pdr
The Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its Defeat off Heligoland in 1864, Radetzky in the centre

SMS Radetzky was a screw frigate in the Austro-Hungarian Navy built by Money, Wigram & Sons of London. The ship, named after nobleman and field marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, was launched in 1854. She participated in the Battle of Heligoland during the Second Schleswig War in 1864 and the Battle of Lissa during the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, the former sometimes cited as the 'last clash of wooden warships.'

In 1869, the ship's powder magazine exploded off the coast of Vis and she sank. Of the complement of 368 men, 345 died in the incident.[1] Following the rediscovery of the wreck in 2014, a memorial service was held, and the names of those who perished are retained in the church on Sveti Klement.

References[]

  • Chesneau, Roger; Kolesni, Eugene. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships: 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0851771335.
  • Scotti, Giacomo. Lissa, 1866. La grande battaglia per l'Adriatico. Trieste, Lint. ISBN 8881902117.
  • "SMS Graf Radetzky (+1869)". Wrecksite. 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  • D. Zeljko Selak (2014-04-26). "Commemoration and scientific conference 'Viški memento' held". hrsvijet. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  • "Last Clash of Wooden Warships: Heligoland 1864". Iron Mike Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  1. ^ "The Austrian frigate Radetzky". No. Volume: 54, Issue: 1529. The Illustrated London News. 13 March 1869. p. 269. Retrieved 18 April 2021. The terrible disaster which happened on the, 20th ult. to the Austrian frigate Radetzky, by the blowing up of the powder-magazine and total destruction of the ship, while cruising off Lissa, in the Adriatic, has been mentioned in this Journal. Only twenty three men were saved, and most of these had suffered more or less injury. The Radetzky, which was built in England, was a wooden frigate of 1826 tons, 300-horse power, and 30 guns, and had 368 men on board, mostly recruits. This ship took an active part in the fight against the Danes before Heligoland in 1864. She was not engaged in the naval battle of Lissa in 1866, but most of the officers on board were; and Captain Danfalik, who commanded, was there on board the ship Donau
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