In view of the fact that the long-talked-about Baltic Squadron has really set sail for the East, it is interesting to recall as far as possible the fate of the Russian vessels on the Pacific Station when war broke out. This 1 by no-means an easy task; the fate of many vessels is enshrouded in mystery, and until Port Arthur is taken we cannot know what has become of them. The task is rendered more difficult by the unconfirmed reports of ships sunk which have reached us from time to time. Nearly every battleship in the Russian Fleet has been reported sunk, torpedoed, or seriously damaged, and many of the jcruisors which are still afloat are said to be too seriously damaged to be of any further use. The subjoined list shows, as far as possible, the location or fate of each vessel Vessel.
Class.
Displacement.
Speed.
Presumed Location.
Retvisan battleship Sevastopol, Poltava pavlovek,, Coast Defence Ironclads.
12,674 12,674 10,960 10,960 12,916- 11,804
18 19 19
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