Russian cruiser Diana (1899)
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| Diana | |
| Career (Russia) |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Admiralty Shipyard, St. Petersburg |
| Laid down: | 23 May 1897 |
| Launched: | 30 September 1899 |
| Commissioned: | 10 December 1901 |
| Fate: | Scrapped at Bremen in 1922 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Pallada-class protected cruiser |
| Displacement: | 6657 tons |
| Length: | 126.8 m (416.0 ft) |
| Beam: | 16.8 m (55.1 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Triple shaft. Three triple expansion reciprocating steam engines; 24 coal-fired Belleville boilers. Total power 11,600 hp |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Complement: | 570 |
The Diana was the second of three Pallada-class protected cruisers built for the Imperial Russian Navy. The cruiser served as part of the First Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War and took part in the Battle of the Yellow Sea on August 10, 1904. Later, she served as part of Russian Baltic Fleet during the World War I but saw little action.
References
- "Diana (Pallada Class)". Warships on the Web. http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aj.cashmore/russia/cruisers/pallada/diana.html. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- "Pallada". Steel Navy. http://www.steelnavy.com/Combrig%20Pallada%201904PV.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
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