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Saturday 18 July 2020

Russian Baltic fleet gathered at Kronstadt according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haarlemse Courant dated 4 June 1801

In tidings received from Stockholm was reported that the Russian fleet consisting of 11 ships of the line and 3 frigates on 7 May arrived at Kronstadt coming from Revel. The complete Russian Baltic fleet was now gathered at Kronstadt. The port was defended by some block ships and other armed vessels. Excluded the frigates and smaller vessels were 30 ships of the line anchored in this harbour.