Russian Third Rate ship of the line 'Revel' (1717)

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Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
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Revel
Nominal Guns	68	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	18.8.1712	RWAS
Acquired	21.10.1717	RWAS
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	RWAS
Constructor	F. M. SkylaevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Third Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Broken Up	1732	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Imperial Feet44.196
Length of Keel41' 0"Imperial Feet12.4968
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961

Armament

10.1717Broadside Weight = 516 Russian Artillery Pound (562.44 lbs 255.1104 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck26 Russian 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Russian 6-Pounder

1725Broadside Weight = 362 Russian Artillery Pound (394.58 lbs 178.9728 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck26 Russian 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Russian 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Russian 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1717500 RWAS

Service History

DateEventSource
1718Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1719Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1721Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1722Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1723Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1724Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1725Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1726Guar ship at KronstadtRWAS
1728Refitted as a Unrated Hulk

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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