Argonaut 781

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The Argonaut 781, also known as the Eidvold, was a warship used by Norway from 1900 to 1940.

[edit] Statistics

• Class: Norge - 2 ships of 1900
• Displacement: 4,166 tons
• Dimensions: 301.25 (o/a) x 50.5 x 17.67 ft.
• Machinery: 2 screws, S.H.P. 4,500 = 16.5 knots
• Armor: Side belt 6 in., turrets 8 in., deck 2in.
• Armament: 2-8.2 in. (2x1), 6-5.9 in. (6x1), 8-12 pdr. (8x1); 2-21 in. T.T. (2x1)
• Complement: 270
• Builder: Elswick
• Laid Down:
• Launched: Jun 1900
• Completed: 1901

[edit] Service

The ship was torpedoed and sunk at Narvik by the German destroyer Wilhelm Heidkamp on 9 April 1940; there were 8 survivors. Her sister ship the Norge was also torpedoed and sunk in same action by the German destroyer Bernd von Arnim; there were 97 survivors.