Russian cruiser Diana

Diana
Diana and Retvizan in transit at Weh Island, Dutch East Indies, on their way to Port Arthur in 1903
History
Russia
NameDiana
NamesakeDiana
BuilderAdmiralty Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia
Laid down23 May 1897
Launched30 September 1899
Commissioned10 December 1901
FateScrapped at Bremen in 1922
General characteristics
Class and typePallada-class protected cruiser
Displacement6657 tons
Length126.8 m (416 ft)
Beam16.8 m (55 ft)
Draft6.6 m (22 ft)
PropulsionTriple shaft. Three triple expansion reciprocating steam engines; 24 coal-fired Belleville boilers. Total power 11,600 hp
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range3,700 nautical miles (6,900 km; 4,300 mi)
Complement19/540
Armament
Armor
  • Deck: 38 mm (1.5 in)
  • Bevel: 50.8–63.5 mm (2.00–2.50 in)
  • Conning tower: 152 mm (6.0 in)

Diana (Russian: Диана) was the second of three Pallada-class protected cruisers built for the Imperial Russian Navy. The cruiser served during the Russo-Japanese War and took part in the Battle of the Yellow Sea on 10 August 1904. Later, she served as part of the Russian Baltic Fleet during World War I.


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