Russian First Rate ship of the line 'Piotr I i II' (1727)

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Piotr I i II
Pyotr I i II
Nominal Guns	100	W006
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	29.6.1723	W044
Acquired	29.6.1727	W006
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	W006
Designed by	Peter MikhailovRussian Designer Ship Builder	RWAS
Constructor	G. A. MenshikovRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	First Rate	W006
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	W006
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W006
Broken Up	1752	W006

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck180' 11"Imperial Feet54.8643
Length of Keel151' 2"Imperial Feet46.0258
Breadth49' 6"Imperial Feet14.9521
Depth in Hold21' 9"Imperial Feet6.6294

Armament

1727Broadside Weight = 834 Russian Artillery Pound (909.06 lbs 412.3296 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck28 Russian 30-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 Russian 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Russian 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Russian 6-Pounder

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1728 - 1729CaptainW0441732CaptainW0441734CaptainW0441736CaptainW044

Service History

DateEventSource
1729Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1732Stationed in Kronstadt RoadsRWAS
15.5.1734Left Kronstadt as Flagship of a fleet heading for DanzigWRN
1.6.1734Arrived in Danzig, which surrendered on the 13th JuneWRN
11.6.1734Siege of Danzig
1736Damaged by lightningRWAS
1739Reduced to harbour serviceRWAS
1744Preserved in a floating dock "due to her status and historical significance"RWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

W044 Web Site

WRN Web Site

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