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The following are the dimensions of this frigate:—Length, 300 ft.; width, 
52 ft.; thickness of plates, 4|- in.; draught of w'ater when fully equipped, 
25 ft. The iron plates were obtained from England, and a portion were 
prepared at the Ijorske Works. Number of plates, 314; weight about 
860 tons, or 53,320 poods. Thickness of teak lining 6 to 10 inches. 
Across the bows of the frigate, for protection from raking shot, a partition 
is erected, with portholes for the guns provided with shutters. The engine 
is of 800 horse power, constructed at the Ijorske Works. The approximate 
cost of the transformation of the frigate with armour-plates and labour, is 
nearly 990,000 silver roubles.* The machinery without fitting cost 312,201 
silver roubles. The total cost of this frigate, according to the statement 
given, exceeds 2,000,000 silver, roubles. 
2. The building of the frigate “ Petropavlosk 33 was commenced on the 
12th January, 1861; she was put on the stocks on the 9th September, and 
it was decided on the 29th October to transform her into an iron-clad. 
This frigate was built according to the drawings of the “ Sebastopol, 1 ” and 
the following are her principal dimensions:—Length, 298 ft.; width about 
86 ft.; thickness of armour-plate, 4| in.; the middle water-mark, 24 ft. 
The iron plates were obtained from England, and partly prepared at the 
Ijorske Works. Thickness of teak lining, from 5 to 10 inches. It 
was resolved to arm her with twenty-four 8-inch steel rifled guns. At 
the bow, on deck, is placed a parapet with two portholes for six chase- 
guns, and behind the mainmast is a turret covered with armour-plate 
for the captain and steersman, with openings for musketry. The machinery 
of this frigate is of 800 horse-power, constructed at the works of Mr Baird, 
in St Petersburg. The cost, with armour-plates and transformation, 
was 1,420,113 silver roubles, and the machinery cost 420,570 silver 
roubles. 
Moating Batteries . 
3. The iron-clad battery “ Perveniec” was built at the Thames Iron 
Works, launched from the dock the 6th May, 1863, and delivered at 
Cronstadt the 5th August, 1863. The principal dimensions are:—Length, 
220 ft.; width, 53 ft,; water-mark, 14| ft.; thickness of armour plates, 
4 to 4^ in.; prepared at the Thames Iron Works. This battery is armed 
with sixteen 8-inch guns, and at the bows a ram is constructed. The engine 
is of 300 horse-power, and was constructed by Messrs Maudsley, Sons, and 
Eield. The cost of the “ Perveniec 33 was 978,978 silver roubles. 
4. The iron-clad battery te Ne tron mene” was constructed in St 
Petersburg, on the Galerny Island, by an English engineer, Mr Mitchel. 
The construction was commenced on the 18th January, 1863, and the 
battery w r as launched on the 11th June, 1864. The principal dimensions 
are:—Length, 220ft.; width, 53ft.; water-mark, 16ft. She was con¬ 
structed, with slight alterations, on the model of the “ Perveniec."” The 
armour plates were made at the works of John Brown & Co., Sheffield; 
* Silver rouble = 3s. 2d. 
