Bayan class

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The Russian cruiser Bayan

The Bayan Class were a class of armoured cruisers built for the Imperial Russian Navy. This class was a considereable advance on previous Russian armoured cruisers. These ships were designed as fleet scouts rather than commerce raiders. The lead two ships was built in France with the second pair were built in Russia.

[edit] General Characteristics

Displacement: 7800 tons
Length: 449 ft
Beam: 57.5 ft
Draught: 22 ft
Machinery: 2 shafts, vertical triple expansion steam engines, 26 Bellville coal fired boilers, 16,500 hp
Speed: 21 knots
Range: 3900 nm at 10 knots
Armament; 2 - 8 inch, 8 - 6 inch, 20 - 75mm guns, 2 x 18 inch torpedo tubes
Armour:
- Bayan (i) - Harvey armour, Belt 200 mm max, turret 150 mm, deck up to 30mm, barbette, 170 mm, Casemates 60 mm
- Other ships - Krupp armour, Belt 175 mm max, turret 132 mm, deck up to 30mm, Casemates 60 mm
Crew: 573

[edit] Ships

Bayan (i) - ( A Bayan is a Bard in Russian) built in France by " Compagnie des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée à la Seine " - laid down 1899 launched May 1900, commissioned December 1902. Served in the Port Arthur squadron of the Russian Pacific Fleet, She was trapped in the Siege of Port Arthur and sunk at her moorings by Japanese howitzer shells. Subsequently raised and repaired by the Japanese and served in the Imperial Japanese Navy as the Aso decommissioned in 1920 and sunk as target in 1930

Admiral Makarov - named after Admiral Stepan Makarov - built in France by "Compagnie des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée à la Seine" - laid down 1905, Launched 25 April1906, commissioned 1908, Served in the Baltic Fleet during World War I, took part in the battle of Moon Sound and the Ice Cruise of the Baltic Fleet. Scrapped in Germany in 1922

Bayan (ii)- built by the Admiralty Yard St Petersburg Laid down 11 June 1905, Launched 2 August 1907, Commissioned 1911, Served in the Baltic fleet during World War I, took part in the battle of Moon Sound and the Ice Cruise of the Baltic Fleet. Scrapped in Germany in 1922

Pallada - named after the Greek goddess Pallas Athena - built by the Admiralty Yard St Petersburg. Laid down 1905, Launched 1906,commissioned 1911, Served in the Baltic Fleet. Torpedoed and sunk with all hands 11 October 1914 by the German submarine U-26.