Part of the Russian Voluntary Fleet. Dimensions 134 x 15 metres. Displacement 10.500 tons. Horsepower 3.200 ihp. Speed 13 knots. Launched in 1896. Cargo capacity 5.488 tons or 950 men(1).
Note
1. The Kiev wrecked at Rattray Brigss, Scotland on 28 October 1916. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated reported that the Kiev underway from Archangel towards Leith stranded and expected to be completely wrecked. There were 62 crewmembers and7 passengers rescued, 7 men were still missing.
Note
1. The Kiev wrecked at Rattray Brigss, Scotland on 28 October 1916. The Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated reported that the Kiev underway from Archangel towards Leith stranded and expected to be completely wrecked. There were 62 crewmembers and7 passengers rescued, 7 men were still missing.
