Rossia (1896)

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The Rossia (Russia) was an armoured cruiser of the Imperial Russian Navy, She fought in the Russo-Japanese war, being damaged at the Battle of Ulsan. She was converted to a minelayer before World War I, where she fought in the Baltic. The design was an improved version of the armoured cruiser Rurik; with extra armour of Harvey steel, more advanced boilers, and more coal giving greater range.

  • Built by Baltic works, St Petersburg, Laid down 20 May 1895, Launched 30 April 1896, entered service late 1896, Scrapped 1922

[edit] General Characteristics

  • Displacement: 12,195 tons
  • Length: 485 ft
  • Beam: 66.6 ft
  • Draught: 26.2 ft
  • Machinery: 2 shafts, 2 Vertical Triple expansion main engines (14500 hp) + 1 VTE cruising engine (2500 hp). 32 Coal fired Bellville boilers
  • Speed: 19 knots
  • Range: 7740 Nm at 10 knots
  • Armament:
    • 4 - 8 inch guns,
    • 16 - 6 inch guns,
    • 12 - 75mm guns,
    • 20 - 47mm guns,
    • 18 - 37mm guns,
    • 5 x 15in torpedo tubes
  • Armour: Harvey armour,
    • Belt - 8 inch max,
    • Deck 2 in,
    • Conning tower 12 inch
  • Crew: 839

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