Standart
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The Russian Imperial Yacht Standart was the largest yacht within the Russian Imperial Navy, built during the late Victorian period.
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[edit] History
The Imperial Yacht Standart (Штандартъ) was built by order of Tsar Alexander III at the Danish shipyard, Burmeister & Wain. Construction commenced in 1893, she was launched on March 21, 1895 and came into service early September 1896.
[edit] Statistics
- Length: 370 feet (112,8 meter) between perpendiculars
- Width: 50 feet 8 inches (15,8 meter)
- Depth: 20 feet (6 meter)
[edit] Previous Imperial Yachts
- Alexandria
- Livadia
- Polyarnaya Zvezda (Polar Star - Полярная Звезда)