Russian cruiser Gromoboi

Gromoboi (1899 to 22)

The Gromoboi (Громобой) (Thunderer) was an armoured cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy. She fought in the Russo-Japanese war being damaged at the Battle of Ulsan. She transferred to the Baltic Fleet after the war with Japan and fought in World War I. The design was an improved version of the Armoured Cruiser Rossia with extra protection.

• Built by the Baltic Works, St Petersburg, Laid down 7th May 1898, launched 8th May 1899, commissioned November 1900, Scrapped 1922.

General Characteristics

• Displacement: 12,455 tons
• Length: 481 ft
• Beam: 66.6 ft
• Draught: 26 ft
• Machinery: 3 shaft Vertical Triple expansion main engines, 32 Coal fired Bellville boilers, 15500 hp
• Speed: 19 knots
• Range: 8100 nm at 10 knots, 2400 tons coal
• Armament:
  • 4 - 8 inch guns,
  • 16 - 6 inch guns,
  • 12 - 75mm guns,
  • 12 - 47mm guns,
  • 18 - 37mm guns,
  • 4 x 15in torpedo tubes
• Armour: Harvey armour,
  • Belt - 6 inch,
  • Deck 1.5 to 2.5 in,
  • Casemates 6 inch,
  • Conning tower 12 inch
• Crew: 874

References

• Stephen McLaughlin, From Ruirik to Ruirik Russia's Armoured Cruisers in Warship 1999-2000. Conway's Maritime Press
• Peter Brook, Armoured Cruiser vs Armoured Cruiser, Ulsan 14 August 1904, in Warship 2000-2001 Conway's Maritime Press
• - site in English with photographs
• - site in English
• page in Russian language