Russian sloop 'Diana' (1806)

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Diana
Nominal Guns	18	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Launched	1806	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Lodeynoe Pole	RWAS
Constructor	V. F. BudantsevRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Unrated	RWAS
Ship Type	Sloop	RWAS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RWAS
Hulked	1814	RWAS

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck91' 0"Imperial Feet27.7368
Breadth25' 0"Imperial Feet7.62
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672

Armament

1806Broadside Weight = 64 Russian Artillery Pound (69.76 lbs 31.6416 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck14 Russian 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Russian 8-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Russian 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
180660 RWAS

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1807 - 11.6.1811Captain of the 3rd RankRWAS11.6.1811 - 1813Captain LieutenantRWAS

1 Commissioned Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1807 - 11.6.1811Captain LieutenantRWAS

Service History

DateEventSource
25.7.1807Sailed from Kronshtadt for the for EastRWAS
20.4.1808Detained at Simonstown by the BritishRWAS
16.5.1809Escaped to seaRWAS
25.9.1809Arrived in PetropavlovskRWAS
7.1810In Russian North AmericaRWAS
6.1811Surveying the Kuriil'sRWAS
11.6.1811Detained by the Japanese at Kunashir IslandRWAS
25.8.1811Took the Brig
1814Refitted as a Other Vessels Powder Hulk

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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Posted by mere on Tuesday 4th of July 2017 02:23

Do you have the names of the crew during 1809 voyage?

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