Russian sloop 'Koron' (1770)

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Ramillies (74) 1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1785)
Ramillies (74) 1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1785)
Princess Royal (90) 1773-1807
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
(1773)
Winchelsea (32) 1764-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1764)
Druid (32) 1783-1813
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1783)
Canton (Unknown) 1790-1811
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
(1790)
Thames (Unknown) 1798-1802
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
(1798)
Walmer Castle (64) 1793-1793
British 64 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
(1793)
Russell (74) 1764-1811
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1764)
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
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Koron
Nominal Guns	16	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	1769	RWAS
Launched	20.4.1770	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Novopavlovsk	RWAS
Ship Class	Azov Class (1769)	RWAS
Designed by	S. I. AfanaseyevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Constructor	S. I. AfanaseyevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Unrated	RWAS
Ship Type	Sloop	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Brig	RWAS
Wrecked	23.11.1782	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck103' 0"Imperial Feet31.3944
Breadth28' 0"Imperial Feet8.5344
Depth in Hold8' 6"Imperial Feet2.5908
Draught Aft9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432

Service History

DateEventSource
4.7.1773Action of 1773-07-04
20.6.1774Action of 1774-06-20
9.7.1774Action of 1774-07-09

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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