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The Rurik (Рюрик) was an armoured cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy in 1906. She is unusual in that she was built by Vickers in Barrow in Furness, England. Laid down August 1905, launched 4 November 1906, completed July 1909. The Russian Navy was not usually a customer of British shipyards. She is named in honour of Rurik, the semi-legendary founder of ancient Russia. Unlike her previous namesake, Rurik (1892), she has been described as one of the best armoured cruisers built with advanced sprinkler protection for the magazines. She was designed by KA Tennison and AP Titov and the contract was arranged by Basil Zaharoff. The ship had a prolonged work up while defects were rectified.

She was the flagship of the Baltic Fleet during World War I and saw much action, being damaged by mines on several occasions. Worn out by 1918 she was hulked and sold for scrapping in 1930.

General Characteristics

Displacement: 15,170 tons
Length: 490 ft
Beam: 75 ft
Draught: 26 ft
Machinery: 2 shaft Vertical Triple expansion steam engines, 28 Bellville coal fired boilers 20,675 hp
Speed: 21 knots
Armament:
- 4 x 10 inch guns (2 x 2)
- 8 x 8 inch guns (4 x 2)
- 20 x 120 mm (20 x 1)
- 4 x 47 mm guns,
- 2 x 18 inch torpedo tubes
Armour: Krupp armour
- Belt 6 inch max,
- 8-7 inch turrets,
- 8-6 inch barbettes,
- 1.5 inch deck,
- 3 inch casemates,
- 8 inch conning tower
Crew: 899

References

Stephen McLaughlin, From Ruirik to Ruirik Russia's Armoured Cruisers in Warship 1999-2000. Conway Maritime Press
http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/rurik1.htm
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aj.cashmore/russia/cruisers/ryurik2/ryurik.html

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-The '''Rurik''' ('''Рюрик''') was an armoured cruiser built for the [[Imperial Russian Navy]] in 1906. She is unusual in that she was built by [[Vickers]] in [[Barrow in Furness]], England. The Russian Navy was not usually a customer of British shipyards. She is named in honour of [[Rurik]], the semi-legendary founder of ancient Russia. Unlike her previous namesake, [[Rurik (1892)]], she has been described as one of the best armoured cruisers built with advanced sprinkler protection for the magazines. She was designed by KA Tennison and  AP Titov and the contract was arranged by [[Basil Zaharoff]]. The ship had a prolonged work up while defects were rectified. She was the flagship of the [[Baltic Fleet]] during World War I and saw much action, being damaged by mines on several occasions. Worn out by 1918 she was hulked and sold for scrapping in 1930.
+The '''''Rurik''''' ('''Рюрик''') was an [[armoured cruiser]] built for the [[Imperial Russian Navy]] in 1906. She is unusual in that she was built by [[Vickers]] in [[Barrow in Furness]], England. Laid down August 1905, launched 4 November 1906, completed July 1909.  The Russian Navy was not usually a customer of British shipyards. She is named in honour of [[Rurik]], the semi-legendary founder of ancient Russia. Unlike her previous namesake, [[Rurik (1892)|''Rurik'' (1892)]], she has been described as one of the best armoured cruisers built with advanced sprinkler protection for the magazines. She was designed by KA Tennison and AP Titov and the contract was arranged by [[Basil Zaharoff]]. The ship had a prolonged work up while defects were rectified.
+She was the flagship of the [[Baltic Fleet]] during [[World War I]] and saw much action, being damaged by mines on several occasions. Worn out by 1918 she was hulked and sold for scrapping in 1930.
-* Built by Vickers , Laid down August 1905, Launched 4 November 1906, Completed July 1909
 ==General Characteristics==
-*Displacement: 15170 tons
+*Displacement: 15,170 tons
 *Length: 490 ft
 *Beam: 75 ft
 *Draught: 26 ft
-*Machinery: 2 shaft Vertical Triple expansion steam engines, 28 Bellville coal fired boilers 20675 hp
+*Machinery: 2 shaft Vertical Triple expansion steam engines, 28 Bellville coal fired boilers 20,675 hp
-*Speed: 21 knots
+*Speed: 21 [[knot (speed)|knot]]s
 *Armament:
-** 4 - 10 inch guns (2x2)
+**4 x 10 [[inch]] guns (2 x 2)
-** 8 - 8 inch guns (4x2)
+**8 x 8 inch guns (4 x 2)
-** 20 x 120mm (20x1)
+**20 x 120 [[millimetre|mm]] (20 x 1)
-**4 - 47mm guns,
+**4 x 47 mm guns,
 **2 x 18 inch torpedo tubes
 *Armour: [[Krupp armour]]
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 **8-6 inch barbettes,
 **1.5 inch deck,
-**3 inch  casemates,
+**3 inch casemates,
 **8 inch conning tower
 *Crew: 899
 ==References==
+* Stephen McLaughlin, From Ruirik to Ruirik Russia's Armoured Cruisers in ''Warship'' 1999-2000. Conway Maritime Press
-*Stephen McLaughlin, From Ruirik to Ruirik Russia's Armoured Cruisers in Warship 1999-2000. Conway Maritime Press
 * http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/rurik1.htm
 * http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aj.cashmore/russia/cruisers/ryurik2/ryurik.html
-* See also [[Rurik (1892)]] - predecessor ship sunk at the [[Battle of Ulsan]]
+==See also==
+* [[Rurik (1892)]] - predecessor ship sunk at the [[Battle of Ulsan]]
 [[Category:Imperial Russian Navy ships]]