Admiral Kornilov (armored cruiser)

A cruiser of a new type, which had high speed and long cruising range with maximum lightening of the hull and protection of vital parts with only one armored deck. He represented the development of the “battery” cruiser Sfax (with a displacement of 4,500 tons) and was close in characteristics and architecture to the cruiser Amiral Cecile being built in France. An innovation in the Russian fleet was the use of Belleville as auxiliary water-tube boilers. A relatively large ship was protected by an armored deck, had powerful armament and full sailing equipment of the barge with a sail area of ​​about 1700 m², but could not reach the contract speed of 18 knots ^[1] .

• Displacement:
  • estimated: 5300 tons
  • total: 5880 tons
• Dimensions:
  • length: 112.8 m
  • width: 14.8 m
• Draft:
  • bow: 6.2 m
  • stern: 7.8 m
• Reservation:
  • deck: 38-60 mm
  • cabin: 76 mm
• Armament:
  • 14 × 152.4 mm / 35 open installations were placed on the sides on the upper deck
  • 2 × 64 mm landing guns
  • 6 × 47 mm
  • 10 × 37 mm
  • 6 surface torpedo tubes
• Main mechanisms: 2 horizontal machines of triple expansion with a capacity of 6580 h.p., 8 cylindrical boilers
• Coal stock: 1000 tons
• Propulsion: 2 fixed pitch propellers
• Speed:
  • under pairs: 17.6 knots
  • under sail: 10.0 knots
• Cruising range: 5,000 nautical miles or 10,000 miles at a speed of 9 knots
• Crew: 481 people

In the 1880s, the French cruisers Sfax , Tazh and Amiral Cecile , designed by Emil Bertin, made a splash in the naval circles of different countries, including Russia ^[2] . Seeing this, the French company Atelier and Chantier ( French Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire ) came up with a proposal to the Russian government to build a cruiser, taking the cruiser Amiral Cecile as a basis, promising to combine firepower and long range in a new ship. After agreeing on the revised project with the Marine Technical Committee of the Russian Empire (MTK) in 1886, the contract was signed as part of the shipbuilding program of 1881 ^[3] .

The cruiser was laid in France at the Loire shipyard in Saint-Nazaire in 1886. On November 17 of the same year, the commander of the cruiser "Admiral Kornilov" appointed an agent of the Naval Ministry of the Russian Empire in France, captain 1st rank E. I. Alekseev with resignation as an agent. From 1887 to 1888, Staff Captain N. V. Dolgorukov was appointed to oversee the construction of the cruiser.

The cruiser launched on March 28, 1887. On August 9, 1888, sea trials of the cruiser began.

On October 19, 1888, the cruiser left Cherbourg and on October 26 arrived in Kronstadt for the final decoration and installation of artillery pieces. In the summer of 1889, artillery was installed on the cruiser, which was tested in October of the same year. In August 1889, the cruiser entered service.

In the fall of 1889, the “Admiral Kornilov” sailed into European waters, after which it went to the Russian Far East .

In April 1890, the cruiser began to prepare for the return from Vladivostok to the Baltic. After the celebrations dedicated to the anniversary of the defense of Petropavlovsk , "Admiral Kornilov" left the Golden Horn. In mid-October 1890, the cruiser arrived in Colombo , and on October 21 headed for Aden . During the transition, on the orders of Alexander III, the cruiser was assigned to the detachment of rear admiral V. G. Basargin’s ships (“ Memory of Azov ” and “ Vladimir Monomakh ”) with heir Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich , Grand Duke George Alexandrovich and Greek Prince George aboard, sailing in India and Japan. On December 11, the squad arrived in Bombay. In Bombay, Georgy Aleksandrovich became seriously ill, and by order of Alexander III, the Grand Duke switched to the cruiser Admiral Kornilov and on January 18, 1891 went to Petersburg. During a forced stop in Piraeus to replenish the coal supply, the ship was delayed for several weeks until the end of February. March 9, 1891 the cruiser was transferred to the 7th naval crew .

Upon returning to the Baltic, the cruiser was sailing in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. On August 19, 1891, Admiral Kornilov returned to Kronstadt.

On February 1, 1892, the cruiser was assigned the 1st rank and transferred to the 4th naval crew. May 18, 1892 the cruiser was transferred to the 6th naval crew.

On October 6, 1892, Admiral Kornilov again left for the Russian Far East, where he joined the Pacific Squadron. In December 1894, in connection with the aggressive policy of Japan, ships flying the flag of Vice Admiral S. P. Tyrtov : “Admiral Kornilov”, “ Rynda ”, “ Admiral Nakhimov ” and “ Zabiyaka ” gathered by special order on the Nagasaki raid, an approach was also expected Beaver . To help the Pacific squadron, S.O. Makarov was sent on the battleship Emperor Nicholas I with a squadron of the Mediterranean Sea. Such measures cooled the impulses of the Japanese and they refused to take action.

In April 1895, the mast was reduced on the cruiser in Chifu and the sails were removed from the fore and main mast. In May 1896, in the Golden Horn in Vladivostok were: the flagship battleship “Emperor Nikolai I”, the cruiser “Admiral Kornilov”, “ Rurik ”, “Admiral Nakhimov”, “Memory of Azov”, “ Cruiser ” and “Zabiyak”, mine cruisers “ Horseman ”and“ Gaydamak ”, gunboats“ Manjur ”and“ Valiant ”, destroyers “ Ussuri ”and“ Sungari ” ^[4] . In the same year, the cruiser underwent repairs in Vladivostok, during which all eight main boilers were replaced and three auxiliary boilers of Belleville were dismantled to reduce the load.

Starting November 29, 1897, the base of the squadron was transferred from Vladivostok to Port Arthur , and the squadron itself became known as the First Pacific Squadron . In early December, as ordered by the commander of the Pacific Squadron F.V. Dubasov , a detachment of ships flying the flag of Reunov went to Port Arthur as part of Admiral Kornilov, Admiral Nakhimov, Valiant, and Thundering ^[5] . March 15, 1899 Port Arthur was transferred to the Russian Empire for 25 years. And on March 16, a ceremony of handing over Port Arthur took place. “Admiral Kornilov”, like other ships of the squadron (“Memory of Azov”, “ Russia ”, “Rurik”, “Zabiyaka”, “Thundering”, “Brave” and “ Saratov ”), participated in the festive parade of the ships. At 8 o’clock in the morning, Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich raised the Andreevsky flag on the signal mast of the Golden Mountain, simultaneously with the raising of flags on ships. To mark the event, the squadron ships fired 21 shots ^[4] . On September 14, the emperor granted: ... For the efforts to occupy the ports of the Kwantung Peninsula, Arthur and Talienwan awards to the officers of the headquarters of the chief of the Pacific Squadron, the ships Sisoi Veliky, Navarin, Russia, Rurik, Memory of Azov, Admiral Kornilov , “Dmitry Donskoy”, “Vladimir Monomakh”, “Zabiyaka”, “Horseman”, “Thundering”, “Courageous”, “Korean”, “Manjur”, “Sivuch” and the ships of the Voluntary Fleet “Yaroslavl”, “Saratov”, “Ekaterinoslavl”, “Vladimir”, “Petersburg” and “Voronezh” ... ^[6] .

During the Ichthuan revolt in China, the cruiser under the command of Captain 1st Rank N. A. Matusevich participated in the hostilities. From July 2 to August 3, 1900 he delivered from Port Arthur to the mouth of the Peykho River and escorted amphibious landings and ground troops to Taku — the combined company of Lieutenant S. L. Stankevich , consisting of 186 Russian soldiers for the battle for the fortress . From September 7 to September 28 of the same year he participated in the taking of fortifications from the city of Lutai and the occupation of Shanhaiguan ^[7] .

By early March 1901, the cruiser was with Taku. On March 11, Rear Admiral M. G. Veselago transferred his flag from the gunboat Gilyak , which had arrived on the eve, to the Admiral Kornilov armored cruiser. On March 13, Admiral Kornilov, Dmitry Donskoy and Gilyak moved to Port Arthur.

In 1902, the cruiser returned to the Baltic, where he continued his service as part of the training unit of the ships of the Naval Cadet Corps . Four 152 mm guns were removed.

In the early fall of 1904, it was decided to strengthen the 2nd Pacific squadron of Z. P. Rozhestvensky with ships of the Baltic Fleet. On October 11, at a meeting led by Admiral General, it was decided to create the 3rd Pacific Squadron and send it in two echelons to the Far East. Rear Admiral N.I. Nebogatov led the squadron. The 1st tier included Emperor Nicholas I, Admiral Ushakov , Admiral Senyavin , Admiral General Apraksin , Vladimir Monomakh; “ Emperor Alexander II ”, “ Glory ”, “Admiral Kornilov”, “Memory of Azov” and mine cruisers entered the 2nd echelon. The equipment of the first echelon ships began in Kronstadt in December 1904. As a result of hasty preparation, many sailors did not get on their ships, as they were taken ashore on vacation, and the crew had to be staffed by inexperienced sailors. The ships began to leave Libau from February 3, 1905, and already on May 14-15 they participated in the Battle of Tsushima . After the defeat, it was decided not to send second-tier ships. September 29, 1905 "Admiral Kornilov" was transferred to the cruiser of the 2nd rank.

On November 4, 1906, the cruiser was transferred from the 6th naval crew to the 4th naval crew.

Since September 27, 1907 it is listed in the category of training courts.

On December 8, 1907, the cruiser was assigned to the destroyer division of the Baltic Fleet with admission to the category of reserve vessels of the 2nd category.

November 12, 1909, "Admiral Kornilov" was enrolled in UMO.

June 17, 1910 returned to the class of cruisers of the 1st rank.

On April 15, 1911, it was delivered to the Kronstadt port and on May 2 of the same year it was removed from the lists of the fleet's vessels as unsuitable for further service.

Commanders

• 11.17.1886 - 09.09.1891: 1st rank captain E. I. Alekseev 1st
• 09.09.1891 - 01.10.1894: 1st-rank captain M. I. Yelchaninov
• 01/10/1894–16/10/1895: 1st-rank captain P.N. Wolfe
• 10/16/1895 - 09/20/1896 : captain of the 2nd rank K. L. Egormyshev
• 09/20/1896 - 06/09/1897: captain 1st rank P.P. Molas 1st
• 06/09/1897 - 06/01/1899: 1st rank captain S. S. Cherkass
• 06/01/1899 - 06/23/18899: captain of the 2nd rank N. M. Yakovlev (ARIO)
• 06/23/1899 - 04/18/1900: 1st-rank captain I. L. Petrov 1st (appointed June 7, 1899)
• 04/18/1900 - 08/06/1900: captain of the 1st rank N. A. Matusevich 1st
• 08/06/1900 - 09/06/1900: 1st rank captain A. T. Tarasov
• 09/06/1900 - 10/25/1904: 1st-rank captain P. F. Nelson-Girst
• 10/25/1904 - 04/25/1905: 1st rank captain K. P. Arnautov 1st
• 04/25/1905 - 09/26/1905: captain of the 2nd rank B. N. Martynov
• 09/26/1905 - 05/29/1906: captain of the 2nd rank A. V. Petrov 4th
• 05/29/1906 - 02/10/1906: Captain 1st rank I. V. Studnitsky
• 10/02/1906 - 06/18/1907: captain of the 2nd rank A. N. Stratanovich
• 06/18/1907 - 10/13/1908: captain of the 2nd rank V.E. Lakhtin
• 02.02.1909-14.10.1909: captain of the 2nd rank A.V. Plotto
• 10/14/1909 - 03/14/1911: captain of the 2nd rank, captain of the 1st rank V. Ya. Ivanovsky

Senior Officers

• ??. ??. 1889 - ??. ??. 1890: Lieutenant V.F. Rudnev
• ??. 04.1890-17.02.1891: captain of the 2nd rank V. F. Schulz
• ??. ??. 1891 - ??. ??. 1893: Lieutenant K.P. Jessen
• ??. ??. 1893 - ??. ??. 1895: captain of the 2nd rank I.K. Grigorovich
• 07/29/1896 - ??. ??. 1897: captain of the 2nd rank N. G. Lishin
• 11/05/1901 - 02/20/1899: captain-lieutenant K. A. Panferov
• 03/02/1901 - ??. ??. 1901: Lieutenant E.V. Klupfel
• ??. ??. 1901-23.06.1903: Lieutenant N. I. Bakhmetiev
• ??. ??. 1906 - ??. ??. 1907: Lieutenant A.I. Nepenin

Other posts

• ??. ??. 1888-01.04.1890: mine mechanic junior mechanical engineer L. R. Shwede
• 08/01/1889 - ??. ??. 1889: Lieutenant V.F. Rudnev
• ??. ??. 1889 - ??. ??. 1891: V. L. Kuzmin-Korovaev
• ??. ??. 1890 - ??. ??. 1891: watch officer Midshipman K.P. Mordovin
• 10.29.1890–23.01.1891: officer in charge of the warrant officer F.V. Raden
• ??. ??. 1892 - ??. ??. 1896: mine officer midshipman D.P. Shumov
• ??. ??. 1892 - ??. ??. 1897: midshipman N.G. Lvov
• ??. ??. 1894 - ??. ??. 1895: midshipman P.P. Schmidt
• ??. 01.1895 - ??. ??. 1895: senior mine officer 1st grade mine officer K. F. Schulz
• ??. ??. 1897 - ??. ??. 1898: Lieutenant V.L. Kuzmin-Korovaev
• ??. ??. 1898 - ??. ??. 1899: Lieutenant P.I. Patton-Fanton de Verrion
• ??. ??. 1900 - ??. ??. 1900: commander of the lieutenant N.I. Bakhmetiev
• 05/01/1902 - 08/06/1902: commander of the lieutenant A. P. Shter
• ??. ??. 1905 - ??. ??. 1907: senior mechanical engineer lieutenant colonel of the Corps of mechanical engineers of the fleet A.K. Monnerot du Maine
• ??. ??. 1904 - ??. ??. 1904: commander of the lieutenant N.F. Misnikov
• 06/31/1891 - ??. ??. 1 ???: mechanical engineer A.O. Trakhtenberg
• ??. ??. 19 ?? - ??. ??. 19 ??: paramedic Dmitry Emelyanov

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