Pansardäckskryssare,
1 kl
/ Pre Dreadnought Cruiser
B. St: Petersburg 1900 - 1903 .
L: 123,75 m. Br: 16, 76 m.D: 6,35 m.
Depl/displ: 6630 t.
Maskin/engine: 11600 hp. Fart/speed: 19 kn. Besättning/crew:
581.
Beväpning/armament: 8 - 15,2. 24 - 7,5. 8 - 3,7. 3 - 38,1 torpedo.
She took part in the battle of Tsushima 1905 , where the Russian
fleet became almost exterminated by the Japaneese.
Most famous for firing the signal shot that started the Russian
Revolution 1917.
1984 she was completely restored. Old Russian mariners say, she
in fact was sunk and replaced by a replica! Today exhibited in St:
Petersburg, Russia.
Litteratur:
Claes Wahlöö: Tre Oceaner, en dag.
Norman J Broouwer: International Register of Historic
Ships.
Dagens Nyheter 13/11 -1991 |
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