GUNBOATS

 

Name	Built	Start	End	Note
Bolivar	1891	1898	1920	Temerario class
Miranda	1891	1899	1945	Ponce de Leon class
Restaurador 1920:General Salom	1884	1902	1946 or 1951	Restaurador class
Jose Felix Ribas	1894	1903	1930	Jose Felix Ribas class
Mariscal Sucre	1886	1912	1941	Isla de Cuba class
General Soublette	1926/7	1938	1950	Ostia class
General Urdaneta	1926/7	1938	1950	Ostia class

 

Kanonierki

 

 

Mariscal Sucre (WBr. 1886; 1912)

1125 t; 10 w; 2x102, 2x57, 4x47, 2x37, 2 MG;

 

MARISCAL SUCRE ex Isla de Cuba (wyc. 1939)

 

Ex wł „Ostia“ (1925)

615t; 62,2x10,4x2,6m; 1500KM=15w; 2x102, 1x76AA, 2MG; 66 l;

 

GENERAL SOUBLETTE ex Dardanelli

GENERAL URDANETA ex Milazzo

 

Dozorowce

 

Miranda (1895)

200t; 41.2x5.8x2.5m; 315KM=12w; 4x57; 45l;

 

MIRANDA ex Diego de Velazquez

 

Aragua (?; 1929)

154 t; 7 w; 1 MG;

 

ARAGUA ex Caroni (wyc. 9.7.1941)

 

 

Patrolowce

 

Ex am „CG 83’” (1938-44; .1.1945)

45 t; 25,3x4,9x1,4 m; 1200KM=20,5 w; 1x20AA, 4 bg; 10 l;

 

ANTONIO DIAZ

BRION

BRICENO MENDEZ

ARISMENDI

 

 

Jednostki pomocnicze

 

JOSE FELIX RIBBAS ex Zumbador ex Augusto (1894) 300 t; 10 w; 2x57 (H)

BRION (H) wyc.

ANTONIO DIAZ (OS-żaglowiec)

NARICUAR (TRANS-żaglowiec) 270 t;

MARACAY (Oszpit) 800t; 12 w;

  

 

TACHIRA 1933 przejety od Min.Rolnictwa , wycofany 12.8.42

MARACAY zak 1923, od 1933 okr szpitalny

TACARIGUA wcielony 18.1.36 parowiec na lagunie Valeniji

CACHOPOAL LUIGO ANTONIO DIAZ uz jako transportowiec wegla , w sluzbie od 1931

CARIBE motorowka ex GUARDACOSTAS N 3 wcielona 31.3.23

EL LEANDRO ex DR.BRINKLEY II jacht prezydencki motorowy wcielony 1937

NARICUAL wcielony 1942

ANTONIO DIAZ wceilony 1.7.1909 ex RESTAURACION ex MARIA SUAREZ zatonal 21.7.1939 (czy tez 3.3.32 ?)

BRION kanonierk wcielona 20.3.22 ex 29 DE ENERO

 

 

 

„Miranda“ (1895)

200t; 41.2x5.8x2.5m; 315KM/12w; 4x57; 45l;

MIRANDA (wyc.1945)

Ex wł „Ostia“ (1925)

615t; 62,2x10,4x2,6m; 1500KM/15w; 2x102, 1x76AA, 2MG; 66 l;

GENERAL SOUBLETTE

GENERAL URDANETA

 

Between 1920 and 1935 units are gotten up to Navy military but with years in good condition in other Navies, they are: cruise "GENERAL SALOM", cannoneers "MARACAY" "MIRANDA" and "ARAGUA", tugboats "BRION" "JOSE FELIX RIBAS" and Brig "ANTONIO DIAZ". From 1937 our withdrawn officials of the Naval school, begin to be sent to carry out automation courses abroad. In 1938, by Resolution no. 28 of 1ro of July, the Infantry resurges in the National Navy with the name of "COMPANY OF COASTAL DEFENSE". 8 of December of 1939 the School of Classes and Sailors of the Outcry (Edo. Táchira) gave a promotion of 34 students, who were instructed soon in the branch of Marines. In that same year 39 the National Government acquires in Italy two floating units military with years on watch in the Navy of this country, they are: cannoneers "GENERAL SOUBLETTE" and "GENERAL URDANETA", four years later, the 9 of September of 1943, are created the First Naval infantry company like pounding excellent within the National Navy. In 1944, four Submarine chasers are acquired in the United States, in agreement with the Law of We lent and Renting, which took the following names: "ANTONIO DIAZ", "BRION", "BRICEÑO MENDEZ" and "ARISMENDI", and arrived at the Guaira in January of 1945.

 

 

 

 

W jednej nazwie nie sczytało się hiszpańskie ń p.być "Briceńo Mendez

 

 

 

“ANTONIO DIAZ”, “BRION”, “BRICENO MENDEZ” y “ARISMENDI” - Ciekawe czy to buły SC czy coś innego ?

 

 

 

 

Amerykańskie, typ "CG 83 foot"

45 ts; 25.32 x 4.88 x 1.37 m; 20.5 w; D, 1200 KM; 1x20pl

 

 

 

cannoneers "MARACAY","ARAGUA", tugboats "BRION" " RIBAS FELIX JOSE" i Brig " DIAZ ANTONIO"

1. Czy istniały w 1939 ?

2. Jakie były ich dane?

3. Kiedy zakończyły żywot ?

 

 

MARACAY, ARAGUA, JOSE FELIX RIBAS są wykazywane w Weyersie 1939,

a te dwa ostatnie jeszcze w Weyersie 1941/42:

 

MARACAY zakup 1923: 800t 12kn;

ARAGUA (ex CARONI) zakup 1929: 154t 7kn 1MG;

JOSE FELIX RIBAS (ex ZUMBADOR) 1894 300t 10kn 2x57

 

Ponadto w 1939 odnotowano jeszcze:

MARISCAL SUCRE (ex ISLA DE CUBA) Armstrong Elswick 1886 zakup 1912: 1125t 13(10)kn 2x102 2x57 4x47 2x37 2MG;

NARICUAL 270t 2masztowy szkuner - transportowiec węgla;

ZAMORA 800t 10kn - transportowiec.

 

MARACAY od 1933 okret szpitalny

 

 

Kanonierka MARISCAL SUCRE istniała we flocie Wenezueli tylko do roku 1941.

 

 

 

MARACAY od 1933 okret szpitalny

ARAGUA (ex CARONI) skreslona 9.7.41

JOSE FELIX RIBAS (ex ZUMBADOR ex AUGUSTO) skreslony 1951

NARICUAL od 1942 w sluzbie ?

ZAMORA (ex Derwente, zbud 1874) zatonal kolo Puerto Cabello, wycofany 3.5.37

BRION wycofany 14.4.59 (w sluzbiue od 25.1.45)

 

MIRANDA wyc 1951 ex DIEGO DE VELAZQUEZ

GENERAL SOUBLETTE wyc 1951 ex DARDANELLI

GENERAL URDANETA wyc 7.11.1951 ex MILAZZO

 

 

Paddle steamer GENERAL MONAGAS (built 1834)

Displacement: 82bm

Dimensions: 80ft x 17ft x 7ft

Machinery 35nhp

Armament: 2-6pdr

She was buit in Ireland. Owned by an Englishman, she was hired in 1844 by the Venezuelan Government. Schooner rigged, capable carry 6 guns. Final fates unknown.

 

Paddle steamer LIBERTADOR (built 1844)

Displacement: 195bm

Dimensions: 124ft 5in x 23ft x 7ft 7in

Armament: 3 large and 2 small guns

Complement: 100

An iron American steamer, built as AUGUSTA BY William H.Brown, New York: In early 1848 altered from steam steam schooner to a paddle steamship, of three masts and in late 1848 purchased by the Liberal goverment from M.Turner of New Orleans for $50,000 and arrived at Puerto Cabello on 2.10.48. Decommissioned 1850.

 

Screw steamer TRITON (built 1845)

Displacement: 231bm

Dimensions: 120ft x 23ft x 9ft

Machinery: 2 ind. direct acting by builders., 1 drop flue boiler 125ihp

Armament:

 

Three masted iron steamer with two Loper propellers. She was originally built as BANGOR for Bangor Steam Navigation Co. by Betts, Harlan and Hollingsworth, Willmington, Del. Rebuilt in 1846 at Bucksport, Maine. She became USS SCOURGE on 12.30.46 and was reregistered as a merchantman SCOURGE on 10.7.48. Owned by J.Jater, Lafayette, New Orleans, who sold her via V.Ellis, agent in Venezuela of the Orinoco Steam Company of New York to the Venezual Conservatives of General Paez. Soon after arrival, out of coal and unarmed, she was seized on 27.11.48 at San Carlos by LIBERTAD and incorporated into the Liberal flotilla and her American crew was imprisoned in Puerto Cabello for fourth months. In late 1848 renamed TRITON. Served in the Venezuelan navy until 23.4.50, when was decommissioned and sold.

 

Paddle steamer GENERAL JACKSON (built 1829)

Displacement: 181bm

Dimensions: 130ft x 21ft x 5ft

Machinery

Armament:

Complement:

 

An iron American steamer of the same name built by Smirt, Dimon & Co., New York and rebuilt at Brooklyn in 1848. She had two masts, round stern, round tuck and billet head. On 22.8.48 she was purchased at New York by the Conservatives, managed to evade the blocading squadron of the Liberals and, being small, was able to cross the Maracaibo bar. On 1.1.49 she was captured bY the steamer LIBERTADOR on the Zulia river. Served in the Venezuelan navy as JACKSON until 23.4.50, when was decommissioned and sold.

 

Screw steamer LIBERTADOR (built 1850)

Displacement: 375bm

Dimensions: 146ft 7in x 23ft 2in x 11ft 7in

Machinery: 2 direct acting by Sutton & Co.

Armament: 2-32pdr fore and aft, 6-9pdr on sides

Complement:

Three masts steamer ordered early in 1850 by F.Corvaia for the Venezuelan Government form William Cramp, Philadelphia, she made her trial run on 28.12.50 and soon after seiled for La Guaira. Spent most time at Puero Cabello dry dock

 

Screw steamer LIBERTADOR (built 1854)

Displacement: 300bm

Dimensions: 146ft 7in x 23ft 2in x 11ft 4in

Machinery: 2 truck engines

Armament:

Complement:

 

In 1854 the LIBERTAD of 1850 was sent to her builders and a new ship of the same name was reported built, although it is very possible that that ship was only completely rebuilt receiving new engines and boilers, as the old ones were completely out of order. That ship was soon on 23.3.55 as useless for any service decommissioned andsold.

by Mar 1855 sold

 

steamer INTEGRIDAD (built 1

Displacement: 100bm

Machinery: 30nhp

Armament:

Complement:

 

Acquired in 1853. Built by J.T.Sutton, Philadelphia in parts as GENERAL URDANETA and reasembled at Puerto Cabello. Soon in 1854 needed a new machinery, on 23.3.55 as not fit for war was decommissioned and sold.

 

Screw steamer UNION (built 1854)

Displacement: 241bm

She was built as JOHN H.HAMMITT by John H.Hammit, Philadelphia and plied as UNION between Puerto Cabello and La Guaiara. Taken at Puerto Cabello in Mar 1858 by the General Paez party. Her American master was jailed and the vessel despatched to Curacao for arms and amunition. When the Conservatives returned to government they honorably purchased the ship. Off service c1860.

 

Paddle steamer ORINOCO (built 1855)

Displacement: 71bm

Dimensions: 114ft 6in x 23ft 2in x 7ft

Machinery: 1 boiler

Armament:

An iron American steamer of the same name built by Reaney, Neafie & Co. and was acquired in 1859 at Trinidad. She was schooner rigged, had two masts, sharp stern and billet head. Still extant 1862, off service by 1865.

 

 

Paddle steamer VENEZUELA (built 1859)

Displacement: 293bm

Dimensions: 150ft x 25ft x 8ft 9in

Armament: 2-24pdr

Complement:

Built as WILLIAM FOULKS at Williamsburg, New York and purchased on 27.8.60 via Dallett Brothers of Philadelphia. The ship was repaired and caulked and her boilers overhauled at the Penn Works of Neavie & Levy and then in September she was sent to Puerto Cabello. As a transport she could carry 240 men. Still extant 1863, off service by 1865.

 

 

steamer BOLIVAR (built 185.)

Displacement:

Machinery

Armament:

Complement:

A small steamer, little more than a barge with an engine, was contracted in 1860 in St.Thomas for 9,650 pesos. Off service by 1865.

 

To jest inny BOLIVAR

VNG = Parowiec Floty Wojennej

VG = Parwiec Wojenny

BG = Bryg Wojenny