Russian Third Rate ship of the line 'Bogoiavlenie Gospodne' (1791)

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Bogoiavlenie Gospodne
Nominal Guns	66	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	15.3.1789	RWAS
Launched	22.3.1791	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Kherson	RWAS
Constructor	S. I. AfanaseyevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Third Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Broken Up	1804	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck162' 0"Imperial Feet49.3776
Breadth45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716
Depth in Hold19' 3"Imperial Feet5.7997

Armament

3.1791Broadside Weight = 771 Russian Artillery Pound (840.39 lbs 381.1824 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck26 Russian 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Russian 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 1/4-Pood Edinorog
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1794In the Black SeaRWAS
1796In the Black SeaRWAS
1797In the Black SeaRWAS
1798In the MediterraneanRWAS
1799In the MediterraneanRWAS
1800In the MediterraneanRWAS
1801Paid offRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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