Russian Third Rate ship of the line 'Velikii Kniaz Mikhail' (1827)

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Velikii Kniaz Mikhail
Nominal Guns	74	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	15.11.1826	RWAS
Launched	15.10.1827	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	RWAS
Ship Class	Iezekiil Class (1825)
Constructor	B. F. StokeRussian Ship Builder Service 1825-1829	RWAS
Category	Third Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Condemned	11.9.1863	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck178' 0"Imperial Feet54.2544
Breadth (inside Planking)48' 0"Imperial Feet14.6304
Depth in Hold19' 3"Imperial Feet5.7997

Armament

15.10.1827Broadside Weight = 1092 Russian Artillery Pound (1190.28 lbs 539.8848 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck26 Russian 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Russian 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle22 Russian 24-Pound Carronade

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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