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Argus

21171
Nominal Guns44RWAS
NationalityRussia
OperatorBaltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down30.6.1806RWAS
Launched1.6.1807RWAS
How acquiredPurpose builtRWAS
ShipyardArchangelsk - Arctic Ocean RWAS
Ship ClassSpechnyi Class (1800)RWAS
CategoryFifth RateRWAS
Ship TypeFrigateRWAS
Sailing RigShip RiggedRWAS
Wrecked25.10.1808RWAS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck159' 2 ¾"Imperial Feet48.4823 
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Depth in Hold12' 8"Imperial Feet3.7592 

Armament


1.6.1807Broadside Weight = 456 Russian Artillery Pound (497.04 lbs 225.4464 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck28 Russian Short 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 24-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
22.10.1808GroundedRWAS
25.10.1808Wrecked en-route from Sveaborg to Revel with no lossesRWAS

 
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