THE RUSSIAN NAVY

BATTLESHIPS—PRE-DREADNOUGHTS

Name.Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour.Armament.
A. Pervosvanni -17,40018 9001911(Krupp) Belt: am. 812-in.;f. 5, a. 4-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12, Bty 5, C.T. 8-in.12-in., four; 8-in., twelve; 4·7, twenty; torpedo tubes, five.
Imperator Pavel I
Slava13,50018 7001905(Krupp) Belt: am. 9-in.; f. 4, a. 4, P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 10, T. 6, C.T. 10-in.12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged).
Cesarevitch12,91218 7501903(Krupp) Belt: am. 10, f. 4, a. 4, P.D. 4-in.; Barbette 11-in.; Turret 6-in.; C.T. 10-in.12-in., four; 6-in., twelve; 12-pr., twenty; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, three (two submerged).
[30]Panteleimon -12,73316 7001911(Krupp) Belt: am. 9, f. 2, a. 2, P.D. 212-in.;Barbette 12-in., Battery 5-in., C.T. 10-in.12-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., fourteen; smaller, sixteen;torpedo tubes, five (two submerged).
[31]Ivan Zlatoust1910
[32]Evstafi12,50017 7001911(H.) Belt: am. 16-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 16-in.; Battery 5-in.; C.T. 12-in.12-in., four; 8-in., four; 6-in., twelve; smaller, twenty-two.
[33]Rostislav9,00016·5600(H.) Belt: 15, P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 15-in.; Battery 6, C.T. 10-in.10-in., four; 6-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four (above water).
[34]G. Pobiedonosetz11,20016 5501895(C.) Belt: am. 18-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 16-in.12-in., six; 6-in., seven; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six (under water).
[Four Dreadnoughts were nearly complete when war opened.]

[30-34] All these ships are in the Black Sea.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

ARMOURED CRUISERS.

Name.Ton-
nage.
Speed
(kts.)
Com’-
ment.
Com-
pleted.
Armour.Armament.
Rurik15,00022 8001907(Krupp) Belt: am. 6, f. 4, a. 3, P.D. 112-in.; Barbette 8-in., Battery 3, C.T. 8-in.10-in., four; 8·8, eight; 4·7, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Admiral Makaroff -7,90021 5701908(Krupp) Belt: am. 8-in., f. 4; a. 3; 8-in., f. 4; a. 3; P.D.2-in.; Barbette 7, Battery 312, C.T. 612.8-in., two; 6-in., eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged).
Pallada1910
Bayan
Gromoboi12,40020 8001900(H.) Belt 6-in.; P.D. 2-in.; Casemates 6-in.; C.T. 10-in.8-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., twenty; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, two.
Rossia12,13020 7501898Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 5, a. 4, P.D. 212-in.; Bulkheads 6, Casemates 2, C.T. 8-in.8-in., four; 6-in., sixteen; 12-pr., twelve; smaller, thirty-six; torpedo tubes, six (above water).

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

Protected Cruisers: Askold (completed 1901), 5,905 tons, 23 knots, armament: 12-6 in., 26 smaller guns, 6 torpedo tubes. Diana and Aurora (1902), 6,700 tons, 20 knots, armament: 8-6 in., 30 smaller guns, 4 torpedo tubes. Oleg, Kagul[35], Pamyat Merkurya,[36] (1904-05), 6,645 tons, 24 knots, 12-6 in., 26 smaller guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Zemtchug (1903), 3,106 tons, 23 knots, 8-4·7 in., 12 smaller guns, 2 torpedo tubes. Almaz,[37] (1903) 3,285 tons, 19 knots, 3-4·7 in., 14 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes.

Destroyers: There are 140 destroyers (1895-1913), 220-1050 tons, 25-27 knots, armed with 12-pdr. or 4-in. guns and 3-5 torpedo tubes. Of this total, 31 boats are in the Black Sea or Far East.

Torpedo-Boats: 29 boats (1897-1902), 118-186 tons, 24-30 knots; armed with small quick-firers and 1-3 torpedo tubes.

Submarines: 14 boats (1904-10) 150-370 tons, 9-16 knots (surface), 2-4 torpedo tubes.

[35-37] All these ships are in the Black Sea.