Class overview
NameCossack class
BuildersW. & H. Pitcher, Northfleet
OperatorsRoyal Navy
Preceded byHMS Pylades
Succeeded byPearl class
Planned2
Completed2
Retired2
General characteristics
TypeCorvette
Displacement1,965 tons
Tons burthen1,3226094 tons bm
Length
  • 195 ft (59 m) (gundeck)
  • 172 ft 1.4 in (52.461 m) (keel)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.73 m)
Height22 ft 4 in (6.81 m)
Draught
  • 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m) (forward)
  • 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) (aft)
Installed power250 nominal horsepower
Propulsion
  • 2-cylinder horizontal single expansion steam engine
  • Single screw
Crew270
Armament

The Cossack-class corvettes were two 20-gun first-class corvettes, initially under construction in Britain for the Imperial Russian Navy. These ships were seized on 5 April 1854, after the outbreak of the Crimean War.

History

The Imperial Russian Navy had ordered two ships, to be named Vityaz and Voyn, for the sum of £46,198 (including £16,750 for the machinery) for both ships. After their seizure from the builders, HMS Cossack was bought for £9,591 (including £4,187 for the machinery) plus £715 for excess of tonnage on the ship, £2,206 for modifications made for British service. HMS Tartar was bought for £16,607 (including £4,187 for the machinery) plus £715 for excessive tonnage and £1,883 in modifications for British service.[1] The ships' modifications and fittings were completed at Chatham Dockyard between 1854 and 1855.[2]

Characteristics

The two Cossack-class ships had eighteen 8in-guns on the upper deck, as well as two 68 pdr-pivot guns. Their crew complement was 270.[3]

Ships

References

  1. Winfield, Rif (April 30, 2014). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473849624 via Google Books.
  2. Friedman, Norman (November 15, 2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781612519562 via Google Books.
  3. Douglas, Sir Howard (November 22, 1860). "A Treatise on Naval Gunnery". J. Murray via Google Books.
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