Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Patrikii' (1779)

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Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
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1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
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Patrikii
Nominal Guns	32	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	3.2.1778	RWAS
Launched	14.5.1779	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	1801	RWAS

Dimensions

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

Armament

14.5.1779Broadside 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
21.6.1779Arrived off NordcapRWAS
1780In the MediterraneanRWAS
1781In the MediterraneanRWAS
1782In the MediterraneanRWAS
1783In the MediterraneanRWAS
1784In the MediterraneanRWAS
1785In the BalticRWAS
1788repairs at UnknownRWAS
13.8.1789Battle of Rochensalm
4.7.1790Battle of Viborg
1795Off the Danish coastRWAS
1800Imperial reviewRWAS
1801Refitted as a Unrated Storeship

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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