Russian Sixth Rate rowing frigate 'Evangelist Mark' (1773)

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Evangelist Mark
Nominal Guns	20	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	22.10.1772	RWAS
Launched	24.4.1773	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	RWAS
Ship Class	Evangelist Mark Class (1772)	RWAS
Constructor	I. V. JamesRussian Designer Ship Builder Service 1780	RWAS
Category	Sixth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Rowing Frigate	RWAS
Broken Up	1794	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck124' 4"Imperial Feet37.7994
Breadth26' 0"Imperial Feet7.9248
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432

Armament

24.4.1773Broadside Weight = 88 Russian Artillery Pound (95.92 lbs 43.5072 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck20 Russian 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck2 Russian 8-pound mortar

Service History

DateEventSource
1773Carried the bride of Paul I from Lubeck to RussiaRWAS
1774In the BalticRWAS
1776In the Baltic to Lubeck and DanzigRWAS
1777Escorted Gustav III to St PetersburgRWAS
1780Transported Catherine II household goods from LubeckRWAS
1782coppering at UnknownRWAS
10.1788Burnt 14 Swedish rowing vessels off SveaborgRWAS
1790Sailed to RevelRWAS
1791In the BalticRWAS
1792In the BalticRWAS
1793In the BalticRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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