The Palestro-class ironclad floating batteries were four floating batteries built for the French Navy in 1859–1862 to replace the Crimean War-built vessels because of fears that the 1855 ships would deteriorate because they had been hastily built with green wood that was prone to rot quickly.
Ships
| Name | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paixhans | 24 May 1859 | 9 September 1862 | July 1863 | Scrapped, August 1871 – February 1872 |
| Palestro | June 1863 | Scrapped, August 1871 – January 1872 | ||
| Pei-ho | 20 July 1859 | 25 May 1862 | October 1862 | Scrapped, April 1870 – October 1871 |
| Saigon | 24 June 1861 | November 1862 | Hulked, 1871; scrapped, 1884 |
References
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