Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Slava' (1781)

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Slava
Nominal Guns	32	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	27.8.1778	RWAS
Launched	22.5.1781	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
Last Mentioned	1799	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624
Breadth36' 0"Imperial Feet10.9728
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624

Armament

22.5.1781Broadside 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
7.1781Left ArchangelRWAS
9.1781Arrived in KronshtadtRWAS
1782In the MediterraneanRWAS
1783In the MediterraneanRWAS
1784In the MediterraneanRWAS
1786In the BalticRWAS
17.7.1788Battle of Hogland
26.7.17892nd Battle of Oland
13.5.1790Battle of Reval
4.7.1790Battle of Viborg
1791In the BalticRWAS
1793In the BalticRWAS
1797In the BalticRWAS
1799Converted to a harbour vessel at KronshtadtRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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Sunday 26th of July 2026 11:05	Jon Miller	Spanish Fifth Rate frigate 'Mahonesa' (1789) (34) 1789-1796 Spanish 34 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
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