Russian bomb vessel 'Khobot' (1708)

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Khobot
Nominal Guns	12	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	4.3.1706/7	RWAS
Launched	6.1708	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Olonetsk	RWAS
Constructor	Richard BrownRussian Designer Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Unrated	RWAS
Ship Type	Bomb Vessel	RWAS
Last Mentioned	1713	RWAS

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeckc90' 0"Imperial Feet

6.1708Broadside Weight = 228 Russian Artillery Pound (248.52 lbs 112.7232 kg)RWAS
Gun Deck2 Russian 3-Pood Howitzer
Gun Deck12 Russian 20-Pounder

Date# of MenNotesSource
6.1708150 RWAS

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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