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|Ship builder= [[Galernii Island]] Shipyards, [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]]
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|Ship laid down= 1889
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|Ship launched= 20 October 1891
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The '''''Navarin'' ''(Наварин''''' - after the [[battle of Navarino]]) was a [[pre-dreadnought]] battleship built for the [[Imperial Russian Navy]].
The '''''Navarin'' ''(Наварин''''' - after the [[battle of Navarino]]) was a [[pre-dreadnought]] battleship built for the [[Imperial Russian Navy]].


Based on the British {{sclass|Trafalgar|battleship}}, she was built by the Galerniy Yard, St. Petersburg. Laid down in 1889, launched on 20 October 1891, and completed in 1896.
Based on the British{{sclass|Trafalgar|battleship}}, she was built by the Galerniy Yard, St. Petersburg, laid down in 1889, launched on 20 October 1891, and completed in 1896.


''Navarin'' took part in the [[Boxer Rebellion]] in 1900, then served in the Baltic Fleet. On the outbreak of the [[Russo-Japanese war]] she was sent out with the Second Pacific Squadron. She was sunk at the [[battle of Tsushima]] by mines laid across her path. Only three sailors were rescued after 4 days in the water.
''Navarin'' took part in the [[Boxer Rebellion]] in 1900, then served in the Baltic Fleet. On the outbreak of the [[Russo-Japanese war]] she was sent out with the Second Pacific Squadron. She was sunk at the [[Battle of Tsushima]] by mines laid across her path. Only three sailors were rescued after four days in the water.


[[Image:RUS Battleship Navarin underway.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Navarin'' underway]]
[[Image:RUS Battleship Navarin underway.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Navarin'' underway]]
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==References==
==References==
* From Conway's ''All the World's Fighting Ships 1860 - 1905''
* From Conway's ''All the World's Fighting Ships 1860 - 1905''

Revision as of 00:26, 1 October 2008

Navarin
History
Russian Navy Ensign
NameNavarin
BuilderGalerniy Island Shipyards, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Laid down1889
Launched20 October 1891
Completed1896
Commissioned1885
FateSunk at the Battle of Tsushima, 28 May 1905
General characteristics
TypePre-dreadnought battleship
Displacement10,206 long tons (10,370 t)
Length109 m (357 ft 7 in)
Beam20.42 m (67 ft 0 in)
Draught8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
2 shaft reciprocating vertical triple expansion (VTE) engines
12 cylindrical coal-fired boilers
9,140 shp (6,820 kW)
700 tons coal
Speed15.5 knots (17.8 mph; 28.7 km/h)
Complement622
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
4 × 305 mm (12 in) guns (2×2)
8 × 152 mm (6 in) guns(1×8)
8 × 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
15 × 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
6 × 381 mm (15 in) torpedo tubes
Armourlist error: <br /> list (help)
Compound armour
Belt: 16 in (410 mm)
Citadel: 5 in (130 mm)
Turrets: 12 in (300 mm) (nickel steel)
Conning tower: 10 in (250 mm)

The Navarin (Наварин - after the battle of Navarino) was a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Russian Navy.

Based on the BritishTrafalgar-class battleship, she was built by the Galerniy Yard, St. Petersburg, laid down in 1889, launched on 20 October 1891, and completed in 1896.

Navarin took part in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, then served in the Baltic Fleet. On the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war she was sent out with the Second Pacific Squadron. She was sunk at the Battle of Tsushima by mines laid across her path. Only three sailors were rescued after four days in the water.

File:RUS Battleship Navarin underway.jpg
The Navarin underway

References

  • From Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860 - 1905