Russian First Rate ship of the line 'Varshava' (1833)

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Varshava
Nominal Guns	120	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	30.3.1832	RWAS
Launched	6.11.1833	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Nikolaev	RWAS
Constructor	I. Y. OsmininRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	First Rate	RWAS
National Rate	First Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Last known	1850	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck206' 7"Imperial Feet62.8184
Breadth54' 9"Imperial Feet16.5164
Depth in Hold22' 8"Imperial Feet6.8072
Draught Forward23' 8"Imperial Feet7.0781
Draught Aft25' 8"Imperial Feet7.6606
Displacement5,000Ton
Burthen3,333Tons BM

Armament

6.11.1833Broadside Weight = 1478 Russian Artillery Pound (1611.02 lbs 730.7232 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck16 Russian 36-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck4 Russian 1-Pood Edinorog (1780)
Lower Gun Deck10 Russian short 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck34 Russian Short 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Russian 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 36-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle1 Russian 24-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 18-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Russian 8-Pound Carronade

1835Broadside Weight = 1574 Russian Artillery Pound (1715.66 lbs 778.1856 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck16 Russian 36-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck4 Russian 1-Pood Edinorog (1780)
Lower Gun Deck10 Russian short 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck34 Russian Short 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 Russian 24-Pounder Gunnade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 36-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle1 Russian 24-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 18-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Russian 8-Pound Carronade

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1834Vice-AdmiralRWAS

Service History

DateEventSource
1837Cruises in the Black sea until 1842RWAS
1843Assisted in transportation of the 4th division from Sevastopol to OdessaRWAS
1843Began repairsRWAS
1844Completed repairsRWAS
1845Cruise in the Black SeaRWAS
1846Cruise in the Black SeaRWAS
1848Cruise in the Black SeaRWAS
1850Schduled for repair but found to be badly deteriorated and broken up insteadRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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Monday 27th of July 2026 19:34	Jon Miller	Sir Charles BrisbaneBritish Naval Sailor Service 1779-1819
Monday 27th of July 2026 19:33	Jon Miller	William CumberlandBritish Naval Sailor Service 1790-1825
Monday 27th of July 2026 19:31	Jon Miller	Henry Edward Reginald BakerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1794-1814
Monday 27th of July 2026 19:29	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Triton' (1796) (32) 1796-1814 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
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