Russian 1st class armored cruiser Admiral Nakhimov underway to the Far East according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra Post dated 30 July 1900

An item reported that the Russian 1st class armored cruiser Admiral Nakhimoff (1) built in 1887 and which visited several times the Far East left Perim on 10 July towards the Far East. Six Russian troop transports left Odessa, Ukraine towards China.(2)

Notes

1. Admiral Nakhimov. Building ordered in 1881. Laid down at the Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia in July 1884, launched on 21 October 1885, commissioned on 9 September 1888 and sunk at the Battle of Tsushima against the Japanese fleet on 28 May 1905. Based on the British Imperieuse-class although considered to be a better design. Displacement 7.781 (standard)-8.473 (full load) tons. Horsepower 9.000 shp allowing a speed of 17 knots. Main armament 8-20,3cm/8” guns

2. The Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising- Yihetuan Movement between 1899-1901