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The '''''Slava'' (''Слава'')''' was a [[Pre-Dreadnought]] battleship built for the [[Imperial Russian Navy]], |
The '''''Slava'' (''Слава'')''' was a [[Pre-Dreadnought]] battleship built for the [[Imperial Russian Navy]], the last of the five [[Borodino class battleship|''Borodino''-class battleship]]s built. Commissioned too late to participate in the [[Battle of Tsushima]] she survived when all four others of the class were sunk during the Battle. |
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She was built by [[Baltic Works]] ([[St.Petersburg]]). Laid down October 1902, launched August 1903, completed June 1905. "Slava" is the Russian for "glory". Completed too late to serve in the [[Russo-Japanese War]] |
She was built by [[Baltic Works]] ([[St.Petersburg]]). Laid down October 1902, launched August 1903, and completed June 1905. "Slava" is the Russian for "glory". Completed too late to serve in the [[Russo-Japanese War]], she served in the Baltic during [[World War I]]. She was scuttled after sustaining heavy damage from [[SMS Konig|SMS ''Konig'']] during the [[Battle of Moon Sound]] on [[17 October]] [[1917]]. |
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Revision as of 08:47, 30 June 2007
The Slava (Слава) was a Pre-Dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Russian Navy, the last of the five Borodino-class battleships built. Commissioned too late to participate in the Battle of Tsushima she survived when all four others of the class were sunk during the Battle.
She was built by Baltic Works (St.Petersburg). Laid down October 1902, launched August 1903, and completed June 1905. "Slava" is the Russian for "glory". Completed too late to serve in the Russo-Japanese War, she served in the Baltic during World War I. She was scuttled after sustaining heavy damage from SMS Konig during the Battle of Moon Sound on 17 October 1917.
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