Rossia (1896)
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The Rossia (Russia) was an armoured cruiser of the Imperial Russian Navy, She fought in the Russo-Japanese war, being damaged at the Battle of Ulsan. She was converted to a minelayer before World War I, where she fought in the Baltic. The design was an improved version of the armoured cruiser Rurik; with extra armour of Harvey steel, more advanced boilers, and more coal giving greater range.
- Built by Baltic works, St Petersburg, Laid down 20 May 1895, Launched 30 April 1896, entered service late 1896, Scrapped 1922
[edit] General Characteristics
- Displacement: 12,195 tons
- Length: 485 ft
- Beam: 66.6 ft
- Draught: 26.2 ft
- Machinery: 2 shafts, 2 Vertical Triple expansion main engines (14500 hp) + 1 VTE cruising engine (2500 hp). 32 Coal fired Bellville boilers
- Speed: 19 knots
- Range: 7740 Nm at 10 knots
- Armament:
- 4 - 8 inch guns,
- 16 - 6 inch guns,
- 12 - 75mm guns,
- 20 - 47mm guns,
- 18 - 37mm guns,
- 5 x 15in torpedo tubes
- Armour: Harvey armour,
- Belt - 8 inch max,
- Deck 2 in,
- Conning tower 12 inch
- Crew: 839
[edit] References
- Stephen McLaughlin, From Ruirik to Ruirik Russia's Armoured Cruisers in Warship 1999-2000. Conway's Maritime Press
- Peter Brook, Armoured Cruiser vs Armoured Cruiser, Ulsan 14 August 1904, in Warship 2000-2001 Conway's Maritime Press
- http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/rossia.htm - site in English with photographs
- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aj.cashmore/russia/cruisers/rossiya/rossiya.html
