The engine, built by Baumgarten & Burmeister, produced a total of 1,680 indicated horsepower (1,250 kW) which gave the ship a speed of 11.7 knots (21.7 km/h; 13.5 mph).

The ship had a range of 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) at a speed of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).

For long-distance travel, Peder Skram was fitted with three masts and ship rigged.

[2] The ship was armed with six 8-inch (203 mm) and twelve 24- or 26-pounder rifled muzzle-loading (RML) guns.

[1][2][3] Peder Skram had a wrought-iron waterline armor belt 4.5 inches (110 mm) thick.