Navarin (1891)

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The Navarin (Наварин - after the battle of Navarino) was a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Russian Navy. Based on the British Trafalgar class battleship, she was built by the Galerniy Yard St Petersburg. Laid down in 1889, launched on 20 October 1891, completed in 1896. Took part in the Boxer rebellion in 1900. Served in the Baltic Fleet. On the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war was sent out with the second Pacific Squadron. Sunk at the battle of Tsushima by mines laid across her path. Only three sailors were rescued after 4 days in the water.

[edit] General Characteristics

From Conway's All the world's Fighting Ships 1860 - 1905

  • Displacement: 10,206 tons
  • Length: 109 m
  • Beam: 20.42 m
  • Draught: 8.38 m
  • Machinery: 2 shaft VTE steam engines, 12 cylindrical coal fired boilers, 9140 hp
  • Speed: 15.5 knots
  • Armament: 4 12 inch guns (2 twin turrets), 8 6 inch guns (casemates), 8 - 47mm guns, 15 - 37mm guns, 6 15 torpedo tubes
  • Armour:compound armour - 16 - 8 inch belt, 12 inch turrets (nickel steel), 5 inch battery, 10 inch conning tower
  • Crew: 622

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