Russian Sixth Rate ship 'Lev' (1699)

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Lev
Nominal Guns	20	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	11.1697	RWAS
Launched	5.1699	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Voronez	RWAS
Constructor	K. KokRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Sixth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Broken Up	1710	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck116' 4"Imperial Feet35.3632
Breadth26' 2"Imperial Feet7.9333
Depth in Hold9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956

Armament

5.1699Broadside Weight = 63 Russian Artillery Pound (68.67 lbs 31.1472 kg)RWAS
Gun Deck18 Russian 4-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Russian 3-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck12 Russian 2-Pound Swivel
Bow Chaser2 Russian 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1699180 RWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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