Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Apostolov Andrei' (1786)

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Apostolov Andrei
Nominal Guns	50	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	1.3.1785	RWAS
Launched	13.4.1786	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Kherson	RWAS
Constructor	S. I. AfanaseyevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Fifth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Frigate	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Hulked	1800	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck154' 0"Imperial Feet46.9392
Breadth42' 6"Imperial Feet12.8778
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572

Armament

1788Broadside Weight = 444 Russian Artillery Pound (483.96 lbs 219.5136 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck2 Russian 1-Pood Edinorog (1780)
Upper Gun Deck28 Russian 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle24 Russian 6-Pounder

1790Broadside Weight = 498 Russian Artillery Pound (542.82 lbs 246.2112 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck26 Russian 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle20 Russian 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1786Arrived in SevastopolRWAS
1787In the Black SeaRWAS
14.7.1788Battle of Fidonisi
19.7.1790Battle of Kerch Strait
8.9.1790Battle of Tendra
11.8.1791Battle of Kaliakria
1800Refitted as a Other Vessels Sheer Hulk

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:17	Jon Miller	Sir Graham Eden HamondBritish Naval Sailor Service 1793-1836
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