Russian armoured cruiser Pamiat Azova nearly salvaged in 1924

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The Americal Legation at Riga, Latvia reported on 13 September 1924 refering to the Moscow Pravda dated No. 200 dated 8 September that the salvage of the cruiser Pamiat Azova was nearly completed and to be raised within a week.(1) She was sunk by the British during the intervetion.

Note

1. Armoured cruiser, laid down by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia in 1886, launched on 1 July 1888, commissioned in 1890, refitted in 1904, renamed as torpedo school ship Dvina in 1909, sunk by the British torpedo boatCMB79 in Kronstadt Harbour on 18 August 1919. Salvaged and wrecked.

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.