The Historic Legacy of Feth-i Bulend: Ottoman Empire’s Ironclad Marvel
In the late 19th century, amidst a period of rapid technological advancements and naval modernization, the Ottoman Empire embarked on a remarkable journey in maritime innovation with the commissioning of the ironclad warship Feth-i Bulend. This vessel, with its impressive design and strategic significance, left an indelible mark on Ottoman naval history.
Feth-i Bülend (Ottoman Turkish: “Great Victory”) was an Ottoman ironclad warship built in the late 1860s, the lead ship of her class. The Ottoman Navy ordered her from the British Thames Iron Works, and she was laid down in 1868, launched in 1869, and commissioned in 1870. She was armed with four 229 mm (9 in) guns, was powered by a single-screw compound steam engine with a top speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph).
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