. Naval power in the war (1914-1917). ~13 Ct3 =•2 e:3 U 3 :;^ 3 _. 185 186 APPENDIX In guns It is probable that they are going to larger cali-bres, as is the United States Navy. THE RUSSIAN NAVY In the matter of sea power Russia has been at a dis-advantage through being obliged to maintain two sepa-rate navies—the Baltic fleet and the Black Sea unusual condition has come from closing the Darda-nelles to Russian warships. Their strength in first es-sentials is as follows: RUSSIAN NAVY—BUILT AND BUILDING Dreadnoughts 7 Predreadnought battleships 7 Battle cruisers 4 The known building
. Naval power in the war (1914-1917). ~13 Ct3 =•2 e:3 U 3 :;^ 3 _. 185 186 APPENDIX In guns It is probable that they are going to larger cali-bres, as is the United States Navy. THE RUSSIAN NAVY In the matter of sea power Russia has been at a dis-advantage through being obliged to maintain two sepa-rate navies—the Baltic fleet and the Black Sea unusual condition has come from closing the Darda-nelles to Russian warships. Their strength in first es-sentials is as follows: RUSSIAN NAVY—BUILT AND BUILDING Dreadnoughts 7 Predreadnought battleships 7 Battle cruisers 4 The known building programme of dreadnoughts is asfollows: Compd Displace- Speed in— Name ment Armament Knots 1914. .Sevastopol 23,026 1 l^lfA 12 12-inch 1914. .Poltava 23,026 I ^ 1914. .Gangoot 23,026 i 1914. .Impsa Maria 22,435 | 1915. .Imp. Alex III 22,435 [ 12 12-inch 1915. Ekaterina II 22,435 J Of these the last three are for the Black Sea fleet. Itwill be observed that the Russian dreadnoughts () carry four turrets in the centre li
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