Russian battleship Rostislav (1896)

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The Rostislav (Ростислав - named after Grand prince Rostislav I of Kiev) was a Russian Pre-Dreadnought battleship. Built by Nikolayev dockyard , laid down in 1895 launched in September 1896 and completed in 1898. She served in the Black Sea Fleet and fought in World War I. The ship was captured by the Germans and British during the Russian Civil War and transferred to the White Forces. She was scuttled on 16 November 1920 to prevent recapture by the Reds.

[edit] General Characteristics

Displacement: 10,140 tons
Length: 107.2 m
Beam: 20.7 m
Draught: 7.7 m
Machinery: 2 shaft VTE steam engines, 14 cylindrical boilers, 8700 hp
Speed: 16 knots
Range: 3,050 nm, 800 tons coal
Armament:
- 4 - 10 inch guns (2x2),
- 8 - 6 inch guns (4 twin turrets),
- 12 - 47mm guns, 16- 37mm guns ,
- 6 - 18 inch torpedo tubes
Armour: Harvey armour
- Belt 14-5 inch,
- Main turrets 10-5 inch,
- Secondary turrets 5 inch,
- Conning tower 6 inch
Crew: 632 - 650