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Russian Brig Merkurii
''Merkurii'' () was a 20-gun, two-masted warship in the Imperial Russian Navy. It is famous for its lopsided battle with two Ottoman Empire, Turkish ships, which took place on May 14, 1829. The name ''Pamiyat Mercuriya'' (literally ''In Memory of Mercury'') was given to a number of ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet. Battle on May 14, 1829 Summary Pursued by a Turkish fleet (6 ships of the line, 2 frigates, 2 corvettes), the Russian brig ''Merkurii'' engaged in a lopsided battle with the Ship of the line, ships-of-the-line ''Selimiye'' (110 guns) and ''Real-bei'' (74 guns) near the Bosphorus, Strait of Bosphorus. After damaging the ships one by one, the brig escaped pursuit. Crew (As of May 1829) Officers * Alexander Kazarsky, Aleksandr Ivanovich Kazarsky, Lt. Capt. * Fyodor Mikhailovich Novosilsky, Lt. * Dmitry Petrovich Pritupov, midshipman * Ivan Petrovich Prokofyev, naval pilot Lt. * Sergey Iosifovitch Skaryatin, Lt. Seamen * Anisim Arekhov * Philip Vasilyev * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brig "Mercury" Attacked By Two Turkish Ships
''Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships'' (Russian: Бриг "Меркурий", атакованный двумя турецкими кораблями) is an 1892 oil painting, oil on canvas painting by Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900). Aivazovsky painted over 6,000 works, more than half of which are seascapes. It depicts three ships in close combat on a rough sea; as the name suggests, the battle occurs between two Turkey, Turkish warships, and another ship referred to in the painting's title as the . While Aivazovsky painted many seascapes, often involving ships and boats of various descriptions, and many showing ships that were damaged or shipwrecked, few of his works featured ships in close naval combat. Historical background The battle portrayed was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829), Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829, a war sparked by the Greek War of Independence, Greeks' struggle for independence and ensuing events. The Turkish sultan became h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvette
A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or " rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war. The modern roles that a corvette fulfills include coastal patrol craft, missile boat and fast attack craft. These corvettes are typically between 500 and 2,000 tons. Recent designs of corvettes may approach 3,000 tons and include a hangar to accommodate a helicopter, having size and capabilities that overlap with smaller frigates. However unlike contemporary frigates, a modern corvette does not have sufficient endurance or seaworthiness for long voyages. The word "corvette" is first found in Middle French, a diminutive of the Dutch word ''corf'', meaning a "basket", from the Latin ''corbis''. The rank " corvette captain", equivalent in many navies to " lieutenant commander", derives from the name of this type of ship. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1820 Ships
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Ships Of The Imperial Russian Navy
A ship is a large vessel that travels the world's oceans and other navigable waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. The earliest historical evidence of boats is found in Egypt during the 4th millennium BCE. In 2024, ships had a global cargo capacity of 2.4 billion tons, with the three largest classes being ships carrying dry bulk (43%), oil tankers (28%) and container ships (14%). Nomenclature Ships are typically larger than boats, but there is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Naval Museum
Central Naval Museum () is a naval museum in St Petersburg, Russia, reflecting the development of Russian naval traditions and the history of the Russian Navy. The museum’s permanent display includes such relics as the Botik of Peter the Great, ''Botik'' of Peter the Great, Catherine II’s marine throne, trophies captured in sea battles, and the personal belongings of prominent Russian and Soviet naval commanders. The collection includes paintings by Ivan Aivazovsky, Alexey Bogolyubov, Lev Lagorio and other Marine art, marine artists, ship sculpture, navigational instruments, naval equipment and machinery from the 17th to 20th centuries and numerous Ship model, models of ships. History Imperial era The museum originates from the St. Petersburg Model Chamber, used to store models and drawings related to shipbuilding. The Model Chamber was first mentioned in records on 24 January 1709, the date now used as the birthday of the museum. The Model Chamber's collection became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Russian Museum
The State Russian Museum (), formerly known as the Russian Museum of His Imperial Majesty Alexander III (), on Arts Square in Saint Petersburg, is the world's largest depository of Russian fine art. It is also one of the largest art museums in the world with a total area over 30 hectares. In 2022 it attracted 2,651,688 visitors, ranking twelfth on list of most-visited art museums in the world. Creation The museum was established on April 13, 1896, upon enthronement of the emperor Nicholas II to commemorate his father, Alexander III. Its original collection was composed of artworks taken from the Hermitage Museum, Alexander Palace, and the Imperial Academy of Arts. The task to restructure the interiors according to the need of future exposition was imposed on Vasily Svinyin. The grand opening took place on the 17 of March, 1898. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, many private collections were nationalized and relocated to the Russian Museum. These included Kazimir Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Kazarsky
Aleksander Ivanovich Kazarsky (, ; 16 June 1797 – 16 June 1833) was a Russian naval officer, the hero of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829). Kazarsky was the Captain (naval), captain of brig Russian brig Mercury, Mercury and became famous after the victory in the battle against two Turkish Ship of the line, ships of the line. Career 
* Kazarsky joined the fleet in 1811.
* In 1814 he became an officer.
* In 1829 as a Captain Lieutenant he was the Captain (naval), captain of 18-gun brig Russian brig Mercury, Mercury.
* On 14 May 1829 Mercury under the command of Kazarsky won the battle against two Turkish Ship of the line, ships of the line.
* From 26 May to 17 July 1829 Kasarsky was the Captain (naval), captain of frigate ''Pospeshny''.
* From 1831 to 1833 Kazarsky was a member of the reti ...
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Bosphorus
The Bosporus or Bosphorus Strait ( ; , colloquially ) is a natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bosporus connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and forms one of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe, boundaries between Asia and Europe. It also divides Turkey by separating Anatolia, Asia Minor from East Thrace, Thrace. It is the world's narrowest strait used for international waterway, international navigation. Most of the shores of the Bosporus Strait, except for the area to the north, are heavily settled, with the city of Istanbul's metropolitan area, metropolitan population of 17 million inhabitants extending inland from both banks. The Bosporus Strait and the Dardanelles Strait at the opposite end of the Sea of Marmara are together known as the Turkish Straits. Sections of the shore of the Bosporus in Istanbul have been reinforced with concrete or rubble and those sections of the strait prone t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship Of The Line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed during the Age of Sail from the 17th century to the mid-19th century. The ship of the line was designed for the naval tactics in the Age of Sail, naval tactic known as the line of battle, which involved the two columns of opposing warships manoeuvering to volley fire with the naval cannon, cannons along their Broadside (naval), broadsides. In conflicts where opposing ships were both able to fire from their broadsides, the faction with more cannons firingand therefore more firepowertypically had an advantage. From the end of the 1840s, the introduction of steam engine, steam power brought less dependence on the wind in battle and led to the construction of propeller, screw-driven wooden-hulled ships of the line; a number of purely sail-powered ships were converted to this propulsion mechanism. However, the rise of the ironclad warship, ironclad frigate, starting in 1859, made steam-assisted ships of the line obsolete. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frigate
A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and maneuverability, intended to be used in scouting, escort and patrol roles. The term was applied loosely to ships varying greatly in design. In the second quarter of the 18th century, what is now generally regarded as the 'true frigate' was developed in France. This type of vessel was characterised by possessing only one armed deck, with an unarmed deck below it used for berthing the crew. Late in the 19th century (British and French prototypes were constructed in 1858), a type of powerful ironclad warships was developed, and because they had a single gun deck, the term 'frigate' was used to describe them. Later developments in ironclad ships rendered the 'frigate' designation obsolete and the term fell out of favour. During the Second World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Aivazovsky
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (; ) was a Russian Romantic painter who is considered one of the greatest masters of marine art. Baptized as Hovhannes Aivazian, he was born into an Armenian family in the Black Sea port of Feodosia in Crimea and was mostly based there. Following his education at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, Aivazovsky traveled to Europe and lived briefly in Italy in the early 1840s. He then returned to Russia and was appointed the main painter of the Russian Navy. Aivazovsky had close ties with the military and political elite of the Russian Empire and often attended military maneuvers. He was sponsored by the state and was well-regarded during his lifetime. The saying "worthy of Aivazovsky's brush", popularized by Anton Chekhov, was used in Russia for describing something lovely. He remains highly popular in Russia in the 21st century. One of the most prominent Russian artists of his time, Aivazovsky was also popular outside the Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
