In 1904 Brazil adopted an ambitious plan to renovate and modernize its Navy. The Naval Renovation Program was negotiated and enacted in December 1904 and envisioned acquisition of large number of vessels, including a dozen destroyers. In 1906 the program was modified reducing the total number of destroyers to ten.[5] These ships became known as Pará-class destroyers.
The ship had an overall length of 240 feet (73.2 m), a beam of 23.5 feet (7.2 m) and a draught of 7+5⁄6 feet (2.4 m). She was powered by 2 triple expansion reciprocating steam engines, driving two shafts, which developed a total of 7,403 indicated horsepower (5,520 kW) and gave a maximum design speed of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph). During the trials the contract speed was exceeded, and the vessel was clocked at 27.16 knots (50.30 km/h; 31.26 mph).[3] Steam for the turbines was provided by two double-ended Yarrow boilers. Mato Grosso carried a maximum of 140 long tons (140 t) of coal that gave her a range of approximately 3,700 nautical miles (6,900 km; 4,300 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph).
The ship mounted two 4 in (102 mm) guns in single mounts. In addition, four 47 mm (3pdr) cannons in single mounts were deployed at the time of launching.
Upon completion of sea trials, Mato Grosso was officially delivered to the Brazilian government on May 5, 1909, with Captain Augusto Theotonio Pereira serving as her commander. She left Glasgow on May 31, and headed to Gourock where she loaded ammunition and departed next day for Brazil. The destroyer stopped at Falmouth, Brest, Vigo, Lisbon and Las Palmas before arriving in St. Vicente on June 27. After spending 6 days at Cabo Verde, Mato Grosso departed from St. Vicente on July 3. Her trip to Brazil lasted a little over 5 days, and the destroyer had to brave some rough seas during the last leg of her journey. The ship arrived in Recife at approximately 18:00 on July 9, 1909 and was put into a drydock for repainting and re-coaling.[6]
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^"Scottish Built Ships: Mato Grosso". Retrieved 30 January 2018.
^ abcdefgGardiner, Robert; Gray, Randal. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 406.
^ abHythe (1913). The Naval Annual, 1913. Portsmouth, UK: J. Griffin & Co. p. 289.
^"Mato Grosso I," Serviço de Documentação da Marinha — Histórico de Navios.
^Morgan, Zachary (2014). Legacy of the Lash. Indiana University Press. pp. 158–162. ISBN978-0-253-01429-0.
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Gardiner, Robert and Randal Gray, eds. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1985. ISBN0-87021-907-3. OCLC 12119866.
"CT Mato Grosso - CT 10." Navios De Guerra Brasileiros. Accessed 27 August 2017.
"." Serviço de Documentação da Marinha — Histórico de Navios. Diretoria do Patrimônio Histórico e Documentação da Marinha, Departamento de História Marítima. Accessed 24 August 2017.
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brazilian, destroyer, mato, grosso, 1908, other, ships, with, same, name, brazilian, destroyer, mato, grosso, mato, grosso, pará, class, destroyer, brazilian, navy, serving, from, 1909, 1946, named, after, brazilian, state, mato, grosso, mato, grosso, steaming. For other ships with the same name see Brazilian destroyer Mato Grosso Mato Grosso was a Para class destroyer of the Brazilian Navy serving from 1909 to 1946 4 She was named after the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso Mato Grosso steaming at high speed shortly after her completionHistory Brazil NameMato Grosso NamesakeMato Grosso Brazilian state OrderedJune 1907 BuilderYarrow Scotstoun Yard number1263 1 Launched23 December 1908 Completed5 May 1909 Decommissioned1946 Identification10 FateScrapped General characteristics TypePara class destroyer Displacement560 long tons 570 t standard 2 650 long tons 660 t deep load Length240 ft 73 m 2 Beam23 ft 6 in 7 16 m 2 Draught7 ft 10 in 2 39 m 2 Installed power7 403 ihp 5 520 kW 3 2 double ended Yarrow boilers Propulsion2 shafts 2 vertical triple expansion steam engines 2 Speed27 knots 31 mph 50 km h 2 Range3 700 nautical miles 6 900 km at 14 knots 16 mph 26 km h 2 Complement130 Armament2 4 in 102 mm guns 4 47 mm 3pdr guns mounting P Mark I 2 single torpedo tubes for 18 in 460 mm torpedoesDescription and Construction edit nbsp Line drawing of the Para class In 1904 Brazil adopted an ambitious plan to renovate and modernize its Navy The Naval Renovation Program was negotiated and enacted in December 1904 and envisioned acquisition of large number of vessels including a dozen destroyers In 1906 the program was modified reducing the total number of destroyers to ten 5 These ships became known as Para class destroyers The ship had an overall length of 240 feet 73 2 m a beam of 23 5 feet 7 2 m and a draught of 7 5 6 feet 2 4 m She was powered by 2 triple expansion reciprocating steam engines driving two shafts which developed a total of 7 403 indicated horsepower 5 520 kW and gave a maximum design speed of 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph During the trials the contract speed was exceeded and the vessel was clocked at 27 16 knots 50 30 km h 31 26 mph 3 Steam for the turbines was provided by two double ended Yarrow boilers Mato Grosso carried a maximum of 140 long tons 140 t of coal that gave her a range of approximately 3 700 nautical miles 6 900 km 4 300 mi at 14 knots 26 km h 16 mph The ship mounted two 4 in 102 mm guns in single mounts In addition four 47 mm 3pdr cannons in single mounts were deployed at the time of launching Upon completion of sea trials Mato Grosso was officially delivered to the Brazilian government on May 5 1909 with Captain Augusto Theotonio Pereira serving as her commander She left Glasgow on May 31 and headed to Gourock where she loaded ammunition and departed next day for Brazil The destroyer stopped at Falmouth Brest Vigo Lisbon and Las Palmas before arriving in St Vicente on June 27 After spending 6 days at Cabo Verde Mato Grosso departed from St Vicente on July 3 Her trip to Brazil lasted a little over 5 days and the destroyer had to brave some rough seas during the last leg of her journey The ship arrived in Recife at approximately 18 00 on July 9 1909 and was put into a drydock for repainting and re coaling 6 References edit Scottish Built Ships Mato Grosso Retrieved 30 January 2018 a b c d e f g Gardiner Robert Gray Randal Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 p 406 a b Hythe 1913 The Naval Annual 1913 Portsmouth UK J Griffin amp Co p 289 Mato Grosso I Servico de Documentacao da Marinha Historico de Navios Morgan Zachary 2014 Legacy of the Lash Indiana University Press pp 158 162 ISBN 978 0 253 01429 0 Matto Grosso A Provincia Pernambuco Brazil 10 July 1909 p 1 Sources editGardiner Robert and Randal Gray eds Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Naval Institute Press 1985 ISBN 0 87021 907 3 OCLC 12119866 CT Mato Grosso CT 10 Navios De Guerra Brasileiros Accessed 27 August 2017 Mato Grosso I Servico de Documentacao da Marinha Historico de Navios Diretoria do Patrimonio Historico e Documentacao da Marinha Departamento de Historia Maritima Accessed 24 August 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brazilian destroyer Mato Grosso 1908 amp oldid 1134797917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
