Battleship “Lefort”
It belongs to battleships of 84 guns rank, “Empress Alexandra” type. There were built all in all 8 battleships of this type on St. Petersburg New Admiralty from 1826 till 1844.
The battleship was laid 18.11.1833 Constructor Ya.A. Kolodkin. Launched 28.07.1835, entered into the Baltic Fleet.
Dimensions: 59,8 x 15,3 x 7,2 meters.
Displacement: 3500 tons.
In 1836-1838, 1840, 1841, 1843 and in 1846 in squadrons it was in practical navigation in the Baltic sea and in the Gulf of Finland. On 03.07.1836 it took part in the meeting ceremony of Peter the Great’s Boat on the Kronstadt roadstead. In 1844 and in 1847 in squadrons was in practical navigation in the North Sea. In 1848-1850 it took part in the expedition of the Baltic Fleet to Danish waters.
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