The Independencia was a British-built Argentinean cruiser of 2595 tons displacement launched in 1891. The Independencia was powered by four double cylindrical boilers converted to burn oil between 1925 and 1927 providing a top speed of 13 knots. The Independencia carried a complement of 196 and was armed with two 9.4 inch Krupp guns; four 4.7 inch ... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/RI.HTM