Slava
Scuttled
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Borodino |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 12″ guns in 2 twin turrets |
Borodino-class pre-dreadnought, completed too late for Tsushima. Defended the Gulf of Riga in 1915, duelling with German dreadnoughts. Badly damaged at Moon Sound in 1917 and scuttled in the channel.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 12-inch (305 mm) guns
- 6 × twin 6-inch (152 mm) guns
- 20 × single 75-millimeter (3.0 in) guns
- 4 × single 47-millimeter (1.9 in) saluting guns
- 4 × 15-inch (381 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Krupp armor
- Waterline belt: 145–194 mm (5.7–7.6 in)
- Deck: 25.4–51 mm (1–2 in)
- Turrets: 254 mm (10.0 in)
- Barbettes: 178–229 mm (7–9 in)
- Conning tower: 203 mm (8.0 in)
| Builder | Baltic Shipyard, Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 November 1902 |
| Launched | 29 August 1903 |
| Commissioned | October 1905 |
| Displacement | 14,415 long tons (14,646 t) (normal) 15,275 long tons (15,520 t) full load |
| Length | 397 ft 3 in (121.1 m) |
| Speed | 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph) |
| Complement | 846 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 August 1903
Battle of the Gulf of Riga
Damaged
8–20 August 1915
Hit three times
Battle of Moon Sound
Scuttled
16 October – 3 November 1917
Holed below the waterline