Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Legkii' (1773)

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Legkii
Nominal Guns	32	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	5.12.1772	RWAS
Launched	21.7.1773	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Archangelsk - Arctic Ocean	RWAS
Ship Class	Pavel Class (1772)	RWAS
Constructor	V. GunionRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Fifth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Frigate	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Broken Up	1793	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624
Breadth32' 0"Imperial Feet9.7536
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672

Armament

21.7.1773Broadside Weight = 196 Russian Artillery Pound (213.64 lbs 96.9024 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck20 Russian 16-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
6.1776Left ArchangelRWAS
8.1776Arrived in KronshtadtRWAS
1777In the BalticRWAS
1779Cruised betwen Revel and KronshtadtRWAS
1781Carried cargo to SpainRWAS
19.7.1782Arrived at CadizRWAS
22.7.1782Arrived in KronshtadtRWAS
1783Carried guns and ammunition to ArchangelRWAS
1784Arrived in KronshtadtRWAS
14.7.1788Battle of Fidonisi

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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