Russian Galley

The Baltic 1721–90

Russian Galley Sail 9 Min Read

Russian Baltic Galley of 1720 When the Great Northern War ended in 1721, Russia had emerged as a major regional naval power. British and Danish naval forces cruised to counter the Russian sailing fleet, which was protected by new fortifications of Kronstadt on the island of Kotlin (1723). However, the general poverty of maritime resources, particularly seamen, made the development…

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Russia and Sweden’s Struggle for Supremacy: 1705–90

A Russian Galley of 1719 Campaign: these big beasts were 40m (130ft) in length, 7m (23ft) abreast and 1.5m (5ft) deep, and included 25 pairs of oars, 2-4 guns, 90 crew and 200 soldiers. They could make five knots by oar. Swedish Gunboat: The Udemaa was a revolutionary design, with…

Russian Galley Sail 9 Min Read

The Baltic 1721–90

Russian Baltic Galley of 1720 When the Great Northern War ended in 1721, Russia had emerged as a major regional naval power. British and Danish naval forces cruised to counter the Russian sailing fleet, which was protected by new fortifications of Kronstadt on the island of Kotlin (1723). However, the…

Russian Galley 5 Min Read

Russian Galleys

Early 18th century Russian Baltic Galley Galleys, which were supposed to have been eclipsed by the sailing warship in the early seventeenth century, were an important component of the fleets of Sweden and Russia during the eighteenth century. In the mid-seventeenth century, the main function of the Swedish navy was…

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Russia and Sweden’s Struggle for Supremacy: 1705–90

A Russian Galley of 1719 Campaign: these big beasts were 40m (130ft) in length, 7m…

Russian Galleys

Early 18th century Russian Baltic Galley Galleys, which were supposed to have been eclipsed by…

The Baltic 1721–90

Russian Baltic Galley of 1720 When the Great Northern War ended in 1721, Russia had…