Russian Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Goto Predestinatsia' (1700)

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Goto Predestinatsia
Bozhiye Predvideniye
Nominal Guns	58	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	19.11.1698	RWAS
Launched	27.4.1700	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Voronez	RWAS
Designed by	Peter MikhailovRussian Designer Ship Builder	RWAS
Constructor	F. M. SkylaevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Fourth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Sold	1711	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB097
Length of Gundeck36.0Meters118′ 1″ Imperial
Breadth9.40Meters30′ 10″ Imperial
Draught Aft2.9Meters6′ 10″ Imperial
Burthen600Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Imperial Feet35.9664
Breadth31' 0"Imperial Feet9.4488
Depth in Hold9' 9"Imperial Feet2.9718

Armament

1700Broadside Weight = 316 Russian Artillery Pound (344.44 lbs 156.2304 kg)B097
Lower Gun Deck26 Russian 16-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck8 Russian 3-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 Russian 8-Pounder

1700Broadside Weight = 316 Russian Artillery Pound (344.44 lbs 156.2304 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck26 Russian 16-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 Russian 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 Russian 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
27.4.1700253 B097

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1710 - 1711Vice-AdmiralE-WIKI

Service History

DateEventSource
4.1702Transited to the mouth of the DonRWAS
6.1710Sailed to AzovRWAS
6.1711Action against the Ottoman Empire and later sold to TurkeyRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B097M. A. Baskakov, M. A. Mikhailov, Book

E-WIKIVarious, Web Site

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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