Zhemchug
Sunk
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Izumrud |
| Wars | Russo-Japanese War, First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 4.7″ guns |
Escaped Tsushima to Manila and was interned. Sunk at Penang by the German cruiser Emden on 28 October 1914.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × 120 mm (4.7 in) Canet guns
- 4 × 47 mm (1.9 in) Hotchkiss guns
- 6 × 7.62 mm Maxim machine guns
- 3 × 381 mm (15 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Krupp armour
- 32–76 mm (1.3–3.0 in) on sloping deck
- 32 mm (1.3 in) on belt
| Builder | Nevski Works, St Petersburg, Russia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 19 January 1901 |
| Launched | 14 August 1903 |
| Commissioned | 26 July 1904 |
| Displacement | 3,103 long tons (3,153 t) |
| Length | 110.95 m (364 ft 0 in) (waterline) 111.30 m (365 ft 2 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 24.5 knots (45.4 km/h; 28.2 mph) |
| Complement | 354 officers and crewmen |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 August 1903
Battle of Tsushima
Interned
27–28 May 1905 · Russo-Japanese War
Reached Manila
Battle of Penang
Sunk
28 October 1914 · First World War
Torpedoed at anchor; 88 killed