The Russian Far East Fleet in 1911

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The American Embassy at St. Petersburg, Russia wrote on 29 September 1910 to the Secretary of State at Washington, USA that the Russian Far East would in 1911 consist of the obsolete second class cruiser Jemtchug [Zhemchug],1 gunboat, 14 submarines and 10 torpedo boats.(1)

Note

1. Part of the Izumrad-class protected cruisers, laid down by Nevski Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 19 January 1901, launched on 14 August 1903, commissioned on 26 July 1940, sunk by the German light cruiser SMS Emden in the Battle of Penan, Malaysia on 28 October 1914 and partially salvaged and broken up by British specialists in the 1920s.

Source

Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.