The Cossack-class corvettes were two 20-gun first-class corvettes, initially under construction in Britain for the Imperial Russian Navy. These ships were seized on 5 April 1854, after the outbreak of the Crimean War.
The Imperial Russian Navy had ordered two ships, to be named Vityaz and Voyn, for the sum of £46,198 (including £16,750 for the machinery) for both ships. After their seizure from the builders, HMS Cossack was bought for £9,591 (including £4,187 for the machinery) plus £715 for excess of tonnage on the ship, £2,206 for modifications made for British service. HMS Tartar was bought for £16,607 (including £4,187 for the machinery) plus £715 for excessive tonnage and £1,883 in modifications for British service.[1] The ships' modifications and fittings were completed at Chatham Dockyard between 1854 and 1855.[2]
Characteristicsedit
The two Cossack-class ships had eighteen 8in-guns on the upper deck, as well as two 68 pdr-pivot guns. Their crew complement was 270.[3]
^Winfield, Rif (April 30, 2014). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN9781473849624 – via Google Books.
^Friedman, Norman (November 15, 2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Naval Institute Press. ISBN9781612519562 – via Google Books.
^Douglas, Sir Howard (November 22, 1860). "A Treatise on Naval Gunnery". J. Murray – via Google Books.
January 01, 1970
cossack, class, corvette, were, first, class, corvettes, initially, under, construction, britain, imperial, russian, navy, these, ships, were, seized, april, 1854, after, outbreak, crimean, cossack, 1860sclass, overview, namecossack, class, buildersw, pitcher,. The Cossack class corvettes were two 20 gun first class corvettes initially under construction in Britain for the Imperial Russian Navy These ships were seized on 5 April 1854 after the outbreak of the Crimean War HMS Cossack 1860sClass overview NameCossack class BuildersW amp H Pitcher Northfleet OperatorsRoyal Navy Preceded byHMS Pylades Succeeded byPearl class Planned2 Completed2 Retired2 General characteristics TypeCorvette Displacement1 965 tons Tons burthen1 32260 94 tons bm Length195 ft 59 m gundeck 172 ft 1 4 in 52 461 m keel Beam38 ft 6 in 11 73 m Height22 ft 4 in 6 81 m Draught17 ft 7 in 5 36 m forward 17 ft 8 in 5 38 m aft Installed power250 nominal horsepower Propulsion2 cylinder horizontal single expansion steam engine Single screw Crew270 Armament18 68 pounder 60cwt MLSB guns 2 68 pounder 95cwt guns Contents 1 History 2 Characteristics 3 Ships 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Imperial Russian Navy had ordered two ships to be named Vityaz and Voyn for the sum of 46 198 including 16 750 for the machinery for both ships After their seizure from the builders HMS Cossack was bought for 9 591 including 4 187 for the machinery plus 715 for excess of tonnage on the ship 2 206 for modifications made for British service HMS Tartar was bought for 16 607 including 4 187 for the machinery plus 715 for excessive tonnage and 1 883 in modifications for British service 1 The ships modifications and fittings were completed at Chatham Dockyard between 1854 and 1855 2 Characteristics editThe two Cossack class ships had eighteen 8in guns on the upper deck as well as two 68 pdr pivot guns Their crew complement was 270 3 Ships editHMS Cossack HMS TartarReferences edit Winfield Rif April 30 2014 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817 1863 Design Construction Careers and Fates Seaforth Publishing ISBN 9781473849624 via Google Books Friedman Norman November 15 2012 British Cruisers of the Victorian Era Naval Institute Press ISBN 9781612519562 via Google Books Douglas Sir Howard November 22 1860 A Treatise on Naval Gunnery J Murray via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cossack class corvette amp oldid 1225046967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
