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.
.jpg) HMS Cossack, 1860s
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Cossack class |
| Builders | W. & H. Pitcher, Northfleet |
| Operators | Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | HMS Pylades |
| Succeeded by | Pearl class |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 1,965 tons |
| Tons burthen | 1,32260⁄94 tons bm |
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| Beam | 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) |
| Height | 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m) |
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| Installed power | 250 nominal horsepower |
| Propulsion |
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| Crew | 270 |
| Armament | |
History
editThe Imperial Russian Navy had ordered two ships, to be named Vityaz and Voin, 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
editReferences
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.