Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Sviatoi Nikolai' (1790)

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Sviatoi Nikolai
Nominal Guns	46	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	6.1.1790	RWAS
Launched	25.8.1790	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Nikolaev	RWAS
Constructor	A. P. SokolovRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Fifth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Frigate	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Sold	26.7.1802	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Imperial Feet45.72
Length of Keel42' 6"Imperial Feet12.8778
Breadth15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Displacement1,840Ton

Armament

8.1790Broadside Weight = 532 Russian Artillery Pound (579.88 lbs 263.0208 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck4 Russian 1-Pood Edinorog (1780)
Upper Gun Deck22 Russian 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle20 Russian 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Russian 8-Pounder

1798Broadside Weight = 516 Russian Artillery Pound (562.44 lbs 255.1104 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck4 Russian 1-Pood Edinorog (1780)
Upper Gun Deck22 Russian 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle20 Russian 18-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
29.11.1790Arrived at SevastopolRWAS
11.8.1791Battle of Kaliakria
1794In the Black SeaRWAS
1795In the Black SeaRWAS
1796In the Black SeaRWAS
1797In the Black SeaRWAS
1798In the MediterraneanRWAS
1799In the MediterraneanRWAS
1800In the MediterraneanRWAS
1802At NaplesRWAS
26.7.1802Sold to NaplesRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Friday 10th of February 2023 13:17

Use the ship search?

Posted by Uljana on Friday 10th of February 2023 12:44

May I ask if it would be possible to have a list with all frigates what have the name of St Nicolai.
Thank you
Uljana
Admiral

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