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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
RUSSIA / USSR
CONVERTED MERCHANT VESSELS
minesweepers of WWI


Ships


Name

Launched // Comm.

Builder

Tonnage, BRT or Disp., t

Dimensions, m

Speed, kts

Engine, Power hp

Armament

Fate

№3 (ex-Руно [Runo]) 1912 // 8.1914 UK 1060 64.7x10.8 9 650 2-75/48, sweeps minelayer 10.1915
Батум [Batum] 1896 // 1.1915 UK 1273 73.0x10.5 10.5 1000 1-152/11, 2-75/48, sweeps returned 4.1918
Веста [Vesta] 1891 // 1916 UK 1394 77.5x10.8 9 900 1-152/11, 2-75/48, sweeps captured by Germany 1.5.1918
T-295 (ex-София [Sofiya]), 10.1917- T-395, 6.1920- Советская Россия [Sovetskaya Rossiya] 1880 // 7.1916 Mitchell, Newcastle, UK 1005 58.4x8.6 8 360 1-120/43, sweeps captured by Germany 1.5.1918, re- commissioned as gunboat 6.1920, auxiliary 12.1920
Мечта [Mechta] 1884 // 1916 Kiel, Germany 2792 87.5x11.2 9.5 1200 1-152/11, 3-75/48, sweeps captured by Germany 1.5.1918
Трувор [Truvor] 1891 // 1916 UK 2629 78.4x11.0 9 900 2-75/48, sweeps captured by Germany 1.5.1918
Херсонес [Khersones] 1903 // 1916 UK 1324 67.4x11.3 9 870 1-75/48, sweeps captured by Germany 1.5.1918


100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels


Буксир [Buksir] (, 226, 9.1914-6/1920); Цецилия [Tsetsiliya] (ex-Tsesarevich) (, 210, 9.1914-1918); Котка [Kotka] (, 190, 9.1914-1917); Лев [Lev] (, 170, 9.1914-1918); Михаил [Mikhail] (, 157, 9.1914-1918); Алексей [Aleksey] (, 146, 9.1914-1918); Иван Воложбенский [Ivan Volozhbenskiy] (1913, 145, 9.1914-1918); Николай Пагольский [Nikolay Pagolskiy] (1913, 145, 9.1914-12/1918); №1 (ex-Linnea) (, 450, 2-75/48, 8.1914-16.9.1915); №2 (ex-Van Debbeln) (1872, 570, 2-75/48, 9.1914-5/1917); №3 (ex-Rus') (1876, 300, 10.1915-?.4.1918); №4 (ex-Dago) (, 600, 2-75/48, 8.1914-5.11.1915); №4 (ex-Ajax) (1894, 670, 2-75/48, 4.1916-5/1917); №5 (ex-Ryurik) (, 580, 1-75/48, 8.1914-27.5.1916); №6 (ex-Stella) (, 700, 1-75/48, 5.1915-24.8.1915); №7 (ex-Triton) (, 590, 8.1914-22.9.1914); №7 (ex-Vulkan) (1908, 700, 2-75/48, 10.1914-5/1917); №8 (ex-Moon) (, 600, 8.1914-22.9.1914); №8 (ex-Andromeda) (1908, 700, 2-75/48, 10.1914-?.4.1918); №9 (ex-Ceres) (1908, 700, 2-75/48, 8.1914-10/1918); №10 (ex-Priamus) (1908, 700, 2-75/48, 8.1914-5/1917); №11 (ex-Fedra) (1908, 700, 2-75/48, 10.1914-10/1918); №12 (ex-Diana) (1908, 700, 2-75/48, 10.1914-?.4.1918); Алексей [Aleksey], 7.1915- №22 (1892, 750, 10.1914-5/1917); Васа [Vasa], 7.1915- №23 (1871, 800, 10.1914-?.4.1918); №24 (ex-Adolf Agge), 8.1920- Щит [Shchit] (1900, 150, 1-75/48, 3.1916-5/1925); Комета [Kometa] (ex-Ebba Munk) (1888, 250, 8.1914-?.4.1918); Планета [Planeta] (ex-Aura-1) (,, 8.1914-8/1915); Планета [Planeta] (ex-Aura-2) (1908, 550, 7.1915-?.4.1918); Гарпун [Garpun] (ex-Roniashill) (1912, 310, 2-75/48, 7.1915-8/1926); Китобой [Kitoboy] (ex-Erris) (1912, 310, 2-75/48, 7.1915-13.7.1919); Намёт [Namyot] (ex-Myaai) (1912, 310, 2-75/48, 7.1915-?.5.1918); Невод [Nevod] (ex-Carsten Brun) (1912, 310, 2-75/48, 7.1915-5/1926); Якорь [Yakor'] (ex-Rio Kunene) (1912, 310, 2-75/48, 7.1915-11/1930); №14 (ex-Lebedyan') (1895, 140, 9.1915-4/1918); №15 (ex-Volsk) (1895, 140, 9.1915-4/1918); №16 (ex-Gruzin) (1898, 140, 9.1915-?.4.1918); №17 (ex-Amerikanets) (1898, 140, 9.1915-?.4.1918); №18 (ex-Apostol Pyotr) (1906, 500, 5.1915-25.2.1918); №19 (ex-Apostol Pavel) (1906, 500, 5.1915-25.2.1918); Дуло [Dulo] (1916, 150, 2-75/48, 6.1916-3/1918); Ствол [Stvol] (1916, 150, 2-75/48, 6.1916-9.4.1918); Алёша Попович [Alyosha Popovich] (1912, 350, 1-75/48, 9.1916-?.4.1918); Добрыня [Dobrynya] (1911, 350, 1-75/48, 9.1916-?.4.1918); Илья Муромец [Ilya Muromets] (1911, 350, 9.1916-23.8.1917); Микула [Mikula] (1911, 350, 9.1916-?.4.1918); Поток Богатырь [Potok Bogatyr'] (1913, 350, 9.1916-?.4.1918); Святогор [Svyatogor] (1911, 350, 9.1916-?.4.1918); Аспазия [Aspaziya], 5.1916- T-224, 10.1917- T-324 (1897, 783, 1-120/43, 12.1914-1.5.1918); Леля [Lelya], 5.1916- T-225, 10.1917- T-325 (1897, 783, 1-120/43, 7.1915-2/1922); T-211 (ex-Dunay), 10.1917- T-311 (1910, 682, 1-120/43, 10.1916-1.5.1918); T-261 (ex-Georgiy), 10.1917- T-361 (1910, 653, 2-75/48, 10.1916-1.5.1918, 11.1920-7/1921); T-234 (ex-Roza), 10.1917- T-334 (1910, 510, 1-120/43, 10.1916-1.5.1918, 11.1920-11.7.1921); T-260 (ex-Adolf), 10.1917- T-360 (1910, 590, 4-75/48, 10.1916-1.5.1918); T-236 (ex-Fyodor Feofani) (1904, 537, 1916-?/?/1918); T-237 (ex-Afanasiy Feofani) (1904, 537, 1916-?/?/1918); T-232 (ex-Cociete), 10.1917- T-332 (1910, 579, 2-75/48, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-238 (ex-Janetta), 10.1917- T-338 (1910, 579, 1-120/43, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-248 (ex-Yakov) (1884, 800, 1916-?/?/1918); T-249 (ex-Sofiya) (1884, 800, 1916-?/?/1918); T-254 (ex-Churubash), 10.1917- T-354 (1915, 100, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-256 (ex-Berezan'), 10.1917- T-356 (1915, 100, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-257 (ex-Skif), 10.1917- T-357 (1915, 100, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-258 (ex-Yazon), 10.1917- T-358, 11.1920- Язон [Yazon], 2.1921- T-3, 3.1921- T-17, 7.1921- Язон [Yazon], 5.1924- №17 (1915, 100, 10.1915-1.5.1918, 12.1920-12/1928); T-263 (ex-Fanni Kuppa) (1895, 318, 10.1916-?/?/1918); T-264 (ex-Sofiya Kuppa) (1890, 318, 10.1916-?/?/1918); T-265 (ex-Fanni Kuppa), 10.1917- T-365, 6.1920- Червонный Казак [Chervonny Kazak] (1893, 318, 10.1916-1.5.1918, 6.1920-20.8.1920); T-226 (ex-Trud) (1901, 680, 1-120/43, 11.1916-1.5.1918); T-227 (ex-Vanya) (1904, 644, 1-120/43, 11.1916-1.5.1918); T-229 (ex-Diamantidi) (1895, 650, 1-120/43, 11.1916-1.5.1918); T-230 (ex-Elpidifor) (1905, 671, 1-120/43, 11.1916-1.5.1918); T-233 (ex-Yulia), 1.1917- T-294, 10.1917- T-394 (1893, 642, 1-120/43, 11.1916-?.2.1918); T-35 (ex-Prorok Iona), 5.1916- T-235, 10.1917- T-335, 9.1920- Червонный Казак [Chervonny Kazak](1896, 672, 2-75/48, 12.1915-1.5.1918, 9.1920-5/1921); T-259 (ex-Meri), 10.1917- T-359 (1877, 180, 4.1915-1.5.1918); T-281 (ex-Anatra) (1871, 180, 6.1916-1.5.1918, 6.1920-11/1922); T-231 (ex-Volga), 10.1917- T-331 (1881, 570, 3.1916-1.5.1918, 11.1920-7/1921); T-42 (ex-Polezny), 5.1916- T-242, 10.1917- T-342, 8.1920- [gunboat] №7, 5.1921- [gunboat] №3 (1887, 570, 3.1915-?.3.1918, 8.1920-7/1922); T-243 (ex-Delfin), 1.1916- T-291, 10.1917- T-391 (1895, 490, 11.1915-1.5.1918); T-246 (ex-Danay), 10.1917- T-346, 6.1920- Данай [Danay] (1895, 215, 10.1915-1.5.1918, 6.1920-2/1921); T-247 (ex-Uspekh), 10.1917- T-347 (1883, 400, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-255 (ex-Borisfen) (1898, 200, 10.1915-?/?/1918); T-263 (ex-Amaliya), 10.1917- T-363 (1883, 328, 3.1917-1.5.1918, 12.1920-6/1922); T-273 (ex-Dobrovolets), 10.1917- T-373 (1913, 102, 10.1915-1.5.1918); T-282 (ex-Test'), 10.1917- T-382, 6.1920- Тесть [Test'], 3.1921- T-1, 6.1921- Тесть [Test'], 8.1921- Саки [Saki], 4.1922- Тесть [Test'], 5.1924- №13 (18883, 173, 7.1916-?.3.1918, 6.1920-7/1926); T-283 (ex-Pandiya), 10.1917- T-383 (1871, 500, 1-75/48, 11.1916-1.5.1918); T-290 (ex-Smely), 10.1917- T-390 (1895, 470, 11.1916-1.5.1918); T-48 (ex-Gidra) (1889, 300, 8.1914-12/1916); Керчь [Kerch'] (, 141, 1916-1.5.1918); Ногайск [Nogaysk] (, 108, 1-75/48, 1916-1.5.1918); T-1 (ex-Fisk 1) (1910, 250, 7.1916-5/1918); T-2 (ex-Fisk 2) (1907, 220, 7.1916-5/1918); T-3 (ex-Russel) (1912, 242, 7.1916-5/1918, 5.1920-12/1921, 10.1922-6/1924); T-4 (ex-Hubro) (1912, 300, 7.1916-5/1918); T-5 (ex-Siryuit) (1912, 300, 7.1916-5/1918, 5.1920-12/1921, 5.1922-1926); T-8 (ex-Skum) (1912, 325, 7.1916-5/1918); T-41 (ex-Atlas) (1899, 470, 1-75/48, 2.1917-4/1918); T-42 (ex-Albatros) (1899, 470, 1-75/48, 2.1917-5/1918); T-25 (ex-Villa de Se) (1905, 475, 1-75/48, 12.1916-?.8.1918); T-26 (ex-Santiago) (1905, 475, 1-75/48, 12.1916-?.8.1918); T-27 (ex-Erla) (1908, 491, 1-75/48, 12.1916-?.8.1918); T-28 (ex-Avispa) (1901, 430, 1-75/48, 12.1916-?.8.1918); T-29 (ex-Habana) (1904, 475, 1-75/48, 12.1916-5/1918); T-30 (ex-Opse) (1904, 320, 1-76/28, 2.1917-?.8.1918); T-31 (ex-Uno) (1907, 480, 1-75/48, 3.1917-5/1918); T-32 (ex-Dos) (1902, 485, 1-75/48, 2.1917-?.8.1918); T-33 (ex-Tres) (,, 3.1917-?.8.1918); T-34 (ex-Quantero) (1908, 480, 1-75/48, 2.1917-5/1918); T-35 (ex-Cinco) (1909, 485, 1-76/28, 2.1917-?.8.1918); T-36 (ex-Ceice) (1911, 475, 1-75/48, 2.1917-11.10.1918); T-37 (ex-Ciete) (1911, 550, 1-76/28, 2.1917-?.8.1918); T-38 (ex-Oro) (1911, 480, 1-76/28, 2.1917-4/1918); T-39 (ex-No9) (1906, 480, 1-76/28, 2.1917-?.8.1918); T-40 (ex-Diece) (1909, 460, 1-75/48, 2.1917-?.8.1918); T-43 (ex-Spray Queenland) (, 244, 1917-1918); T-44 (ex-Riple) (, 244, 1917-1918); T-45 (ex-Foan) (, 244, 1917-1918); T-6 (ex-Vostok) (1899, 220, 1-75/48, 7.1916-5/1918); T-7 (ex-Velmozha) (1908, 210, 1-75/48, 7.1916-4/1918); T-9 (ex-Emma) (1894, 208, 7.1916-5/1918); T-10 (ex-Opyt) (1890, 170, 5.1916-1916); T-11 (ex-Nikolay) (1908, 300, 1-75/48, 5.1916-1916); T-12 (ex-Zapad) (1908, 332, 1- 76/28, 12.1916-?.8.1918); Аякс [Ayaks] (ex-Nakhodka) (1911, 190, 7.1916-30.6.1918, 4.1921-26.5.1921); Патрокл [Patrokl] (ex-Fedya) (1902, 200, 9.1916-30.6.1918, 4.1921-26.5.1921)

Standard scale images


<i>№4 </i>1917 more than 1000 BRT
№4 1917 more than 1000 BRT


Project history

Merchant and fishing vessels converted to minesweepers during World War One.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Vesta, Mechta, Truvor and Khersones were captured by German troops 1.5.1918 at Sevastopol and later escaped abroad with Wrangel.