Recent updates


Recent Comments



Poltava

10572
Nominal Guns66RWAS
NationalityRussia
OperatorBaltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down15.4.1753RWAS
Acquired26.4.1754RWAS
ShipyardArchangelsk - Arctic Ocean RWAS
Ship ClassSlava Rossii Class (1731)RWAS
Designed by
Joseph NoyRussian
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1700-1709
RWAS
Constructor
I. V. JamesRussian
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1780
RWAS
CategoryThird RateRWAS
Ship TypeShip of the LineRWAS
Sailing RigShip RiggedRWAS
Foundered30.4.1770RWAS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck155' 6"Imperial Feet47.2468 
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Depth in Hold18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864 

Armament


1754Broadside Weight = 492 Russian Artillery Pound (536.28 lbs 243.2448 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck24 Russian 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Russian 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1757 - 3.7.1757Captain
Thomas McKenzieRussian
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1766

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1746 - 1747Leitenant
Thomas McKenzieRussian
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1766

 
Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page







Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:33x
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:28Jon Miller
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:27Jon Miller
Richard BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1793
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:24Jon Miller
Sir William Hall GageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1862
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:22Jon Miller