Construction of the battleship "Poltava" 1909-1914

01. View of the part of the workshop where the first sheets of the horizontal keel of the under construction ship Poltava and the stocks are prepared. 3 June 1909

02. The laying of the battleship "Poltava" (the first sheets of the horizontal keel and slipway blocks) in one of the shops of the plant. 3 June 1909

03. View of the workshop with sheets of horizontal keel of the under construction ship Poltava after laying. 3 June 1909

04. The type of the keel beam of the Poltava battleship under construction. 10 January 1910

05. View of the diaphragm of the vertical keel of the Poltava battleship under construction. 22 December 1909

06. View of the keel beam and the first frame braquettes of the Poltava battleship under construction. 28 December 1909

07. The type of the keel beam of the Poltava battleship under construction. 1 February 1910

08. View of a part of the shop during the set of the bottom of the Poltava battleship under construction (the frame frames were set up to the cheekbones). 15 February 1910

09. View of a part of the workshop during the set of the bottom of the Poltava battleship under construction (flora, frames and sheets of stringers). 12 February 1910

10. View of a part of the workshop during the set of the bottom of the Poltava battleship under construction (flora, frames and sheets of stringers). 1 February 1910

11. View of a part of the workshop during the set of the bottom of the Poltava battleship under construction (flora, frames and sheets of stringers). 1 February 1910

12. A view of a part of the workshop during the set of the bottom (frame frames brought to the bevel of the lower deck) of the battleship under construction “Poltava”. 22 March 1910

13. View of the keel beam and the frame floras of the Poltava battleship under construction. 22 March 1910

14. A view of a part of the workshop during the set of the bottom (frame frames brought to the bevel of the lower deck) of the battleship under construction “Poltava”. 22 March 1910

15. General view of the section of works on a set of the bottom, brought to a bevel of the lower deck, under construction of the battleship "Poltava"; in the foreground are the flora of the stern frames, the next-forest bilge side bulkhead and the partial laying of the inner bottom. 20 April 19

16. View of the plot of works for laying the internal bottom of the Poltava battleship under construction; in the foreground - waterproof frames, then - transverse bulkhead. 27 July 1910

17. Type of beams of the karapasnaya (lower) deck and side racks of the Poltava battleship under construction. 11 October 1910

18. View of the outer skin of the Poltava battleship under construction and a prepared trigger runner. 6 May 1911

19. Scaffolding for laying the decks of the battleship “Poltava” under construction. 10 January 1911

20. View of the middle deck and scaffolding for the installation of a set of the upper deck of the battleship “Poltava” under construction; In the foreground are the hole patterns of the 12 tower. 4 April 1911

21. View of the middle deck during the installation of the bulkheads of the internal accommodation of the Poltava battleship under construction. 2 May 1911

22. View of the site of work during the laying of the middle deck and the set of the upper deck of the battleship under construction “Poltava”. 4 April 1911

23. View of the site of the workshop during the laying of the middle deck of the battleship “Poltava” under construction. 10 March 1911

24. View of the upper deck during the construction of the battleship "Poltava"; In the foreground is the opening of the 12 tower pipe. 25 June 1911

25. View of a part of the upper deck and a gun cut of the left side of the Poltava battleship under construction. 25 June 1911

27. Forests in the aft part of the under construction ship Poltava; foreground is the bataport. 4 April 1911

28. View of the aft section of the Poltava battleship under construction and the launching foundation. 22 June 1911

29. The brackets for the propellers of the Poltava battleship under construction, prepared for boring. 6 May 1911

30. Type of device for boring brackets of the battleship under construction "Poltava". 10 June 1911

31. The group of workers at the rowing screw of the battleship Poltava under construction. 20 June 1911

32. A group of shipbuilders at the inner and outer propellers of the starboard of the ship under construction "Poltava". 24 June 1911

36. Batoport, wound up between the building dams during the pumping of water to inspect the foundation of the stool during the construction of the battleship Gangut. 24 September 1911

37. Side view of the nose of the battleship "Poltava" before descending. 25 June 1911

39. View of the bow of the battleship "Poltava" (with front hoofs and a trigger towel). 2 June 1911

40. Participants in the prayer service, organized on the occasion of the launching of the liner ship “Poltava”, on the upper deck of the ship. 27 June 1911

41. View stern shtereveni; touched the water at the beginning of the descent of the battleship Poltava. 27 June 1911

43. Descent of the battleship "Poltava" on the water. 27 June 1911

44. Linear ship "Poltava", launched. 27 June 1911

45. Linear ship "Poltava", launched. 27 June 1911

51. Type of launching the foundation after the descent of the battleship "Poltava". 28 June 1911

52. Type of launching the foundation after the descent of the battleship "Poltava". 28 June 1911

54. Completion of the Poltava battleship in the factory pool (view from the stern). 1912 Summer

55. General view of the factory pool, where the construction of the Poltava battleship is underway. 1912 Summer

56. Workers at the installation on the ship of the line "Poltava" of one of the parts of a large rudder. 1912 autumn.

65. Installing 12-inch guns in the tower on the battleship "Poltava". 1914 winter

66. Installing 12-inch guns in the tower on the battleship "Poltava". 1914 winter

67. Installing 12-inch guns in the tower on the battleship "Poltava", winter 1914 g.

68. Workers on the battleship "Poltava", during the installation of the 12-inch gun in the tower. 1914 winter

73. Installing the 150 mast with a ton crane on the Poltava battleship, May 1914

74. Installing the mast on the battleship "Poltava" .; in the background is the en route Gangut battleship. May 1914

119. The battleship "Poltava" on the Neva after its withdrawal from the basin of the Admiralty Plant. October 1914

120. Emperor Nicholas II climbs onto the upper deck of the battleship Poltava during its inspection. 8 October 1914

121. Emperor Nicholas II with a group of naval officers in a boat at the ramp after visiting the battleship "Poltava". 8 October 1914

122. General view of the battleship "Poltava" (view from the bow). 12 October 1914

123. General view of the battleship "Poltava" (view from the stern). 12 October 1914

Comments

[region46]

flipped through the photo in 5 minutes, and built a few years ...

[Karabanov]

Very interesting photos.

[VadimL]

One hundred years ago, a battleship of 26000 tons was riveted in five years, and now we can hardly make a frigate of 4000 tons in 3 years. It's a shame, however.

[Drednout]

Quote: VadimL

One hundred years ago, a battleship of 26000 tons was riveted in five years, and now we can hardly make a frigate of 4000 tons in 3 years. It's a shame, however.

Riveted! And everything is almost hand-to-hand. Count the cranes on the fingers of one hand. Photo class.

[Nayhas]

Quote: VadimL

One hundred years ago, a battleship of 26000 tons was riveted in five years, and now we can hardly make a frigate of 4000 tons in 3 years. It's a shame, however.

A hundred years ago, there was nothing other than telegraphy from electronics, now it’s simply impossible to imagine a ship without a radar, a HOOK and a BIUS ... It’s not difficult to make a hull, but it needs to be filled, and if someone who is responsible for filling in the phyllonite, then what remains for shipbuilders is how to wait?

[chunga-changa]

Great selection, thanks.

[Walking]

It was interesting to see.

[nvn_co]

In five minutes I flipped through! But I got a lot of pleasure! Thanks to the author!

[Good cat]

More such articles and especially photos!

[Jin]

Great selection, rare photos, thanks!

[VadimL]

Quote: Nayhas

Quote: VadimL

One hundred years ago, a battleship of 26000 tons was riveted in five years, and now we can hardly make a frigate of 4000 tons in 3 years. It's a shame, however.

A hundred years ago, there was nothing other than telegraphy from electronics, now it’s simply impossible to imagine a ship without a radar, a HOOK and a BIUS ... It’s not difficult to make a hull, but it needs to be filled, and if someone who is responsible for filling in the phyllonite, then what remains for shipbuilders is how to wait?

Naturally, the development of technology does not stand still. But that does not change much. In both cases, the ships were full of equipment that was modern by the standards of its time. There is a difference in the class of ships and the volume of construction.
By the way. The manufacture of many structural elements of those battleships is a rather laborious and complex process. In particular, the plates of cemented armor were kept in furnaces at a certain temperature for months. Making 12-inch guns is also a complex and time-consuming process. And the propulsion system, by the standards of its time, was quite progressive.

[psg72]

The photo class looked with pleasure.

[Each other]

Great selection! Thank!
By the way, the gun turrets served faithfully until 1997. and still intact!

[Dmitro_d]

A great addition to the book about battleships of Russia !!!!

[sso-xnumx]

Battleships of the "Gangut" class, excellent ships for their time and purpose!
It is a pity that the tsarist admirals did not release them into the sea in 1914. Could make such a rustle in the Baltic Sea! The Kaiser fleet would not stick out of its ports !!! Nikolai Ottovich Essen was not enough for them !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Artem1967]

In 1914, perhaps, it was too early. Connection battleships had to go through training, gain experience in joint swimming, maneuvering and shooting.
In the company of 1915, when carrying out operations in the Gulf of Riga and Irben, these ships could already say their weighty word. All that was needed was the political will of the tsar, and Nicholas 2 was ill at that.

[Bosk]

Painfully the battleships "Gangut" resemble the British battleship of the late 19th century "Royal Sovereign" ... by chance, is it taken as a model?

[Rurikovich]

No. The appearance and placement of the artillery were dictated by the customer's requirements. There was a competition and for the Baltic conditions the dimensions of this ship are quite suitable. The conclusions from the Russo-Japanese War also played a role (a minimal silhouette with a maximum area of ​​the armored side plus a low metacentric height to ensure better unsinkability). That is why it seems similar with its low side and 4 towers arranged in a linear manner to the Royal Sovereign. ...

[Bosk]

Perhaps I'm wrong, but then it turns out that the battleships "Gangut" are more likely the crown of the development of seaworthy monitors in a four-turret version ... mine and artillery positions in the Baltic, where it was brought ...

[Rurikovich]

Quote: Bosk

at mine artillery positions in the Baltic

No. For a battle on mine-artillery positions, a lower speed would be suitable, then they would have made better booking and then a classic monitor would have turned out. Ships of the "Gangut" class were designed as full-fledged battleships. But, in my opinion, the requirement to protect the maximum surface area of ​​the freeboard with armor (erroneous conclusions from the results of the Battle of Tsushima) played a cruel joke on them, which led to a decrease in the thickness of the armor. 225mm - even thinner than that of Admiral Fisher's cats ("Lyons" had 229mm - this was a cruiser according to the then classification, but they have other priorities). Although 4mm is not an indicator, but still ...
As a result, we got powerful and fast battleships with very thin armor. And given the fact that no one was going to use high-explosive shells, against which the armor of the "Ganutov" could still take a hit, they became practically defenseless. Therefore, they kept the battleships in the Baltic at the bases away from sin.
Although the Black Sea counterparts took a different path - increasing the thickness of the armor by reducing the speed. Fortunately, with the thickness of the side 260 mm, you can still compete against the 280 mm guns of the "Goeben". That is why the Black Sea battleships frolicked in the vast inner puddles of Russia.
Always look at the ships in terms of balance to perform the tasks for which they are designed

[Denimax]

It is simply amazing how at that time they managed to design and build ships of such a displacement, and a warship is even more complex with all artillery mechanisms. Great Respect!

[Ramses_IV]

And this is how the life of the battleship "Poltava" continued.
Two gun units were dismantled and sent to the Far East for the construction of the 305-mm coastal battery.
Battery No. 981 on the island. Russian, aka "Voroshilovskaya battery"

[stoqn477]

How many shots cannon barrels withstand? I see that there is a spare ready for replacement.