She was built in 1903 in England as a freighter and when the First World War broke out bought as the Imperator Aleksandra. Her original measurement was 2703 BRT. She was rebuilt as a seaplane carrier with the dimensions 91.5 (waterline) x 12,2 x 5,1 metres and a measurement of 3800 tons. Speed 12,0 knots and 2200 hp. Fitted out with 5 planes, 8-75mm guns and 2 machineguns. Renamed 1915 Orlitsa. Some years after the First World War ended rebuilt as a freighter and renamed Sovet.
