Alexandre Mikhailovitch, La Marine Russe, 1892. Paintings by lieutenant V. Ignatius
Laid down by Baltic Shipyard, St. Petersburg on 20 May 1888, launched on 19/31 May 1890, commissioned in March 1891, laid up in 1920, converted into a floating submarine base in early 1930s, rebuilt between 1936-1937, re-engined 1936, in 1958-1959 and flowing years still mentioned as mother submarine ship in the Baltic, became target for testing anti-ship missiles and sunk in the Gulf of Riga during a test in November 1961 according to website Tsarnicholas; Jane’s Fightings Ships 1963-1964 suggested that she could have been broken up.
Characteristics in 1892: dimensions 315.5 x 46 x 17.5 feet, displacement 3,640 tonnes, horsepower 6,000 hp, speed 19 knots and armed with 6 small guns. In 1958-9 6,000 tons displacement andas dimensions 349x46 x 17.5 feet. Armed with 3-3” guns, 3-4.5cm anti aircraft guns and 2 machine guns.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1958-1959 until 1963-1964
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