![]() It should be noted that some websites show a pictures of a smaller and simpler gunboats described as "Lanao", but I think these actually show either Almonte or Corcuera and term Lanao was originally used attributively, as in "some gunboat from Lanao area", rather than as specific name of the vessel in question. In late 1890s Spanish combat group made up of these 4 gunboats and several smaller boats and launches (and supporting unit of infantry) effectively cleared shores of the lake from insurgents, but the outcome of Spanish-American War sealed their fate and in 1899 they were destroyed by their crews. In theory, armament of all four was to consist of single Nordenfelt cannon and 3 machine guns, but in reality their armament seemed to be just "whatever could be found in the arsenal at the moment". Fluctus Blanco XM7-500 (30x90cm) RECTIFIED WALL 11.80/Sq.Ft SALONI - VOLANTMAR Volant Marfil WL4-670 (20圆0cm) WALL 6.99/Sq.Ft SALONI - VOLANTBLA Volant Blanco WL4-500 (20圆0cm) WALL 6.99/Sq.Ft LUMINA - BLANCO Lumina Blanco Brillo (30x90cm) RECTIFIED WALL 10.30/Sq. These were followed by two smaller and simpler ones - Almonte and Corcuera in 1896. Two such vessels - General Blanco and Lanao were built in Hong Kong and delivered in sections to Mindanao in 1895. These vessels were 25 meters long and were characterized by a lightly armoured citadel with embrasures and gun ports for infantry assault detachment in the central part of relatively flat-bottomed hull. Initially several improvised gunboats were used, but in 1894 designs for custom-made vessels, optimized for local conditions, were made by Manuel Rodríguez, chief engineer of Spanish naval forces in the Philippines. History of insurgencies of muslim population of southern Philippines, first against Spanish, then Americans, Japanese and finally the Republic of Philippines is 4 centuries long and rich in notable episodes, also from naval point of view.ĭuring one of outbreaks of unrest on Mindanao in 1890s Spanish military had to concentrate their efforts on the area around Lake Lanao, which thanks being fed by four rivers and having shores convenient for amphibious landings, was simply begging to be used as a route of maneuver. ![]() ![]() We design and manufacture sterling silver jewelry. I have a privilege to post a small entry into this excellent thread thanks to kind permission from Yqueleden (given to me some time ago). Ring made of sterling silver with a wave inside a round frame.
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