Russian bomb vessel 'Iupiter' (1755)

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Iupiter
Jupiter
Nominal Guns	6	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	18.10.1754	RWAS
Launched	7.7.1755	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	RWAS
Ship Class	Donder Class (1751)	RWAS
Designed by	D. SutherlandRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Constructor	KronongRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Unrated	RWAS
Ship Type	Bomb Vessel	RWAS
Broken Up	1769	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck95' 0"Imperial Feet28.956
Breadth27' 0"Imperial Feet8.2296
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528

Armament

7.7.1755Broadside Weight = 828 Russian Artillery Pound (902.52 lbs 409.3632 kg)RWAS
Gun Deck6 Russian 5-Pood Mortar
Gun Deck2 Russian 5-Pood Mortar
Gun Deck2 Russian 3-Pood Howitzer

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1751100Design Complement

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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