Condition of icebreakers of the Russian Baltic Fleet in 1922

Yermak. Hamburg Maritime Museum, Germany

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 warships. The Ermak (2) and three smaller ones of the size of a large tug boat were used between Kronstadt and Petrograd and outside of the Kronstadt Bay. They were all in good condition and in working order. The Lenin (ex-Alexander) and Sviatagor were stationed at Reval, Estonia especially to support the Soviet shipping using Reval.

Note

1. Laid down by Armstrong Whitworth, Low Walker Shipyard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England with yard number 684 in 1897, launched on 17 October 1898, completed in 1899, decommissioned in 1963 and brokn up in 1964. Displacement 8,730 tons and as dimensions 97.5 x 21.6 x 7.3 metres. Four shaft vertical expansion steam propulsion with 6 boilers and 9,000 hp a speed of 12 knots. Crew numbered 102 men.

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.