Russian Third Rate ship of the line 'Skoryi' (1805)

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Skoryi
Nominal Guns	66	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	16.8.1802	RWAS
Launched	18.7.1805	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	RWAS
Constructor	A M KurochkinRussian Ship Builder Service 1810-1825	RWAS
Category	Third Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Sold for Break Up	1813	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck176' 0"Imperial Feet53.6448
Breadth46' 0"Imperial Feet14.0208
Depth in Hold20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096

Armament

7.1805Broadside Weight = 1116 Russian Artillery Pound (1216.44 lbs 551.7504 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck30 Russian short 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Russian 36-Pound Carronade

Service History

DateEventSource
1806Sailed to the MediterraneanRWAS
22.5.1807Battle of the Dardanelles
30.6.1807Battle of Lemnos
26.9.1808Arrived at LisbonRWAS
26.9.1808Escorted into Portsmouth and interredRWAS
1813Sold for breaking up? in BritainRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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Monday 15th of June 2026 04:19	Jon Miller	Robert BaylisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1790-1795
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