Cossack-class corvette

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.

Class overview
Name: Cossack class
Builders: W. & H. Pitcher, Northfleet
Operators: Royal Navy
Preceded by: Pylades class
Succeeded by: Pearl-class corvette
Planned: 2
Completed: 2
Retired: 2
General characteristics
Type: Corvette
Displacement: 1,965 tons
Tons burthen: 1,322​60⁄94 tons bm
Length:
  • 195 ft (59 m) (gundeck)
  • 172 ft 1.4 in (52.461 m) (keel)
Beam: 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m)
Height: 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m)
Draught:
  • 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m) (forward)
  • 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) (aft)
Installed power: 250 nominal horsepower
Propulsion:
  • 2-cylinder horizontal single expansion steam engine
  • Single screw
Crew: 270
Armament:

History

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]

Characteristics

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]

Ships

References
  1. Winfield, Rif (April 30, 2014). "British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates". Seaforth Publishing – via Google Books.
  2. Friedman, Norman (November 15, 2012). "British Cruisers of the Victorian Era". Naval Institute Press – via Google Books.
  3. Douglas, Sir Howard (November 22, 1860). "A Treatise on Naval Gunnery". J. Murray – via Google Books.
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