Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Alexander' (1778)

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Alexander
Aleksandr
Nominal Guns	32	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	23.11.1773	RWAS
Launched	15.5.1778	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Archangelsk - Arctic Ocean	RWAS
Ship Class	Pavel Class - Modified (1772)	RWAS
Constructor	M. D. PortnovRussian Ship Builder Service 1786	RWAS
Category	Fifth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Frigate	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Broken Up	1804	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck65' 0"Imperial Feet19.812
Breadth17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624

Armament

15.5.1778Broadside Weight = 156 Russian Artillery Pound (170.04 lbs 77.1264 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck20 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Russian 6-Pounder

1788Broadside Weight = 228 Russian Artillery Pound (248.52 lbs 112.7232 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck20 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Russian 24-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
7.1778Left ArchangelRWAS
8.1778Arrived at KronshtadtRWAS
1780Sailed to PortugalRWAS
15.7.1781Arrived in KronshtadtRWAS
1783In the BalticRWAS
1785In the BalticRWAS
1788Began repairs at UnknownRWAS
1789Completed repairsRWAS
23.6.1790Pursuit of Swedes after the Battle of ViborgRWAS
1792In the BalticRWAS
6.1796Escorted troopships bound for EnglandRWAS
1797In the BalticRWAS
1798In the BalticRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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