At Newchwang, the gunboats Otvazhni and Sivutch.
At Nagasaki, the gunboat Gilvak.
It will be seen from this list that Russia practically has the whole of her Pacific Squadron in and about the Yellow Sea. In addition to this force there is the squadron now en suite for the Far East, which lately passed through Bizerta. This comprises the battleship Oslyabya, two second-class cruisers, Aurora and Dimitri Donskoi, and eleven torpedo-boat destroyers. The added strength which Russia will receive when these reinforcements, under Admiral Virenius, reach her will give her a numerical superiority over Japan. The greater efficiency, and that higher degree of skill, which is so noticeable aboard the Japanese fleet, reduces this preponderance to a mean level. However, Russia is by no means to be caught napping, as the formation in Port Arthur of a reserve naval brigade tends to show. Meanwhile, however, the subjoined detailed list presents the principal vessels in the Russian Pacific Squadron. The officers commanding are:
- Vice-Admiral Stark,
- Rear-Admiral Prince Ukhtomski,
- Rear-Admiral Baron Shtakelberg,
- Admiral Virenius (to join).
BATTLESHIPS
| Built | Tonnage | Speed, knots | Chief armament | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tzarevitch (flagship) | 1901 | 13,000 | 18 | 4 12 in. |
| 12 6 in. | ||||
| Probleda | 1900 | 12,000 | 19 | 4 10 in. |
| 11 6 in. | ||||
| Poltava | 1894 | 11,000 | 17 | 4 12 in. |
| 12 6 in. | ||||
| Sevastopol | 1895 | 11,000 | 17 | 4 12 in. |
| 12 6 in. | ||||
| Petropavlovsk | 1894 | 11,000 | 17 | 4 12 in. |
| 12 6 in. | ||||
| Peresviet | 1898 | 12,000 | 19 | 4 10 in. |
| 10 6 in. | ||||
| Retvizan | 1900 | 12,700 | 18 | 4 12 in. |
| 12 6 in. |
Reinforcements to join: Oslyabya, 12,000 tons, 4 10-in. guns, 10 6-in. guns; Navarin, 9,000 tons, 4 12-in. guns, 8 6-in. guns; Imperator Alexander III.
CRUISERS
| Built | Tonnage | Speed, knots | Chief armament | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askold | 1900 | 7,000 | 23 | 12 6 in. |
| Bayan | 1900 | 8,000 | 21 | 2 8 in. |
| 8 6 in. | ||||
| Gromoboi | 1899 | 12,000 | 20 | 4 8 in. |
| 16 6 in. | ||||
| Rossia | 1896 | 12,000 | 20 | 4 8 in. |
| 16 6 in. | ||||
| Rurik | 1892 | 11,000 | 18 | 4 8 in. |
| 16 6 in. | ||||
| Bogatyr | 1901 | 6,000 | 23 | 12 6 in. |
| Varyag | 1899 | 6,000 | 23 | 12 6 in. |
| Diana | 1899 | 7,000 | 20 | 8 6 in. |
| Pallada | 1899 | 7,000 | 20 | 8 6 in. |
| Boyarin | 1900 | 3,000 | 22 | 6 4.7 in. |
| Novik | 1900 | 3,000 | 25 | 6 4.7 in. |
| Zabiuca | 1878 | 1,300 | 14 | Field guns |
| Djijdjit | 1878 | 1,300 | 13 | 3 6 in. |
| Rasboinik | 1879 | 1,300 | 13 | 3 6 in. |