The Cesarevitch (with the tab “Elisabeth”) is a sailing frigate of the Russian Imperial fleet , type “Hasty” . Belonged to the rank of 44-gun frigates , but had 58 guns . Laid down on March 24, 1838 in the St. Petersburg Main Admiralty . Builder MN Greenwald . Launched on April 30, 1841 , became part of the Baltic Fleet [1] [3] .
| Tsarevich (When laying - "Elizabeth") | |
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| Title | Tsarevich |
| Ship class and type | 44-gun frigate type "Hasty" |
| Type of sailing equipment | three-mast ship |
| Organization | Russian Imperial Fleet |
| Manufacturer | St. Petersburg Main Admiralty |
| Ship master | M.N. Greenwald |
| Construction started | March 24, 1838 |
| Launched | April 30, 1841 |
| Removed from the fleet | In 1858 converted to a shop in Helsingfors |
| Main characteristics | |
| Displacement | about 1950 tons |
| Upper deck length | 48.6 m |
| Mid- width width | 12.7 m |
| Draft | 3.9 m |
| Engines | sail |
| Crew | 340/430 people |
| Armament | |
| Total number of guns | 58 op [1] . (24-fn - by state [2] ) |
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Key Features
- Displacement = about 1950 tons [1] ;
- The length of the upper deck = 48.6 m [1] ;
- The width of the mid-frame = 12.7 m [1] ;
- Draft = 3.9 m [1] ;
- Art. armament = 58 op [1] . (24-fn - by state [2] );
- Crew = 340/430 people [1] [3] .
Service
In 1844 and 1847 as part of the squadron was in practical navigation in the North Sea .
Participation in the expedition of the Baltic Fleet in the Danish waters in 1848-1850
- On May 13, 1848, in the 3rd Division of Rear Admiral I. P. Epanchin, he left Kronstadt , on May 25 he went to the shores of Denmark and cruised around the Isle of Man , Rügen and Bornholm , then returned to Russia .
- In July-August 1849, Rear Admiral Z. Z. Balka , as part of the 2nd Division, cruised off the island of Gotland , and on June 15, 1850, together with the division, came to the Isle of Man. Rear Admiral Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich kept his flag on the frigate.
- On July 1, 1850, the division moved to the Small Belt Strait and embarked on Sonderburg raid.
- July 11, 1850, together with the division "Tsesarevich" went to Kronstadt [1] [3] .
In 1851 and 1853 as part of the squadron was in practical navigation in the Gulf of Finland .
Participation in the Crimean War of 1853-1856
- In 1854, as part of the 3rd Division, he stood in readiness at Sveaborg .
- July 28, 1855 participated in the reflection of the assault Sveaborg English squadron [1] [3] .
In 1858 he was converted into a shop in Helsingfors [1] [3] .
Commanders
- A.L. Tikhanovich (1841);
- N. N. Karyakin (1844);
- V. F. Iretsky (1847-1488);
- G.P. Khomotyano (1850-1853);
- A.L. Tokmachyov (1854–1855) [1] [3] .
See also
- Sailing frigates of the type "Hurried"
- List of Russian sailing frigates
- Rank in sailing navy .
- Caliber
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Military Russia (electronic handbook). Sailing fleet. Type “Hasty” . Archived November 20, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Naval Artillery // Military Encyclopedia : [in 18 t.] / Ed. VF Novitsky [et al.]. - SPb. ; [ M. ]: Type. t-islands I. D. Sytin , 1911-1915.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chernyshev A. А. Russian sailing fleet. Directory. - Moscow : Military Publishing, 1997. - T. 1. - p. 238. - 312 p. - (Ships and vessels of the Russian fleet). - 10 000 copies - ISBN 5-203-01788-3 .
Literature
- Naval artillery // Military Encyclopedia : [in 18 t.] / Ed. VF Novitsky [et al.]. - SPb. ; [ M. ]: Type. t-islands I. D. Sytin , 1911-1915.
- Dotsenko V. D. The history of naval art. (edited by V. I. Kuroyedov). - M .: Eksmo, 2003. - V. 1: Galleys, sailboats, armadillos. - 832 s. - ISBN 5-699-04856-1 ~ 93.11.28 046.
- Veselago F. F. List of Russian military courts from 1668 to 1860. - SPb. : Maritime Ministry Printing House, 1872. - 798 p.
- Chernyshev A. А. Russian sailing fleet. Directory. - M .: Military Publishing, 1997. - T. 1. - 312 p. - (Ships and vessels of the Russian fleet). - 10 000 copies - ISBN 5-203-01788-3 .
- A. B. Shirokorad. 200 Years of the Sailing Fleet of Russia / Ed. A. B. Vasiliev. - 2nd ed. - M .: “Veche”, 2007. - 448 p. - ISBN 978-5-9533-1517-3 .