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The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia supplied the Secretary of State at Washington, USA on 23 February 1922 more details about the condition of Russian warshipBogatyr (1), Bayan (2) and Admiral Makarov (3) were part of the Cruiser Squadron of the Baltic Fleet. Except for the main armament were all guns removed. Their boilers were in very worse condition.
Notes
1. Part of the Bogatyr-class cruiser of which were 5 planned but 4 completed preceded by Askold succeeded by Novik. Laid down by Vulcan Stettin, Germany with yard number 247 on 22 December 1899, launched on 30 July 1901, commissioned on 30 August 1902, decommissioned and stricken in 1918 and broken up in Germany in 1922.
2. Part of Bajan-class armoured cruisers preceded by Gromoboi and succceeded by Rurik. Building ordered in May 1898, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in March 1899, launched on 12 June 1900, completed in December 1902, sunk at Port Arthur on 9 December 1904, captured by Japan on 1 January 1905, renamed Aso commissioned on 22 August 1905, in service as training ship in 1908, reclassified as minelayer on 1 April 1920, stricken on 1 April 1930 and sunk as a target on 4 August 1937.
3. Part of Bajan-class armoured cruisers preceded by Gromoboi and succceeded by Rurik.Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in April 1905, launched on 28 May 1906, completed in April 1908, decommissioned in 1918 and sold to be broken up in 1922.
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.
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