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NH 45853 OREL (Russian battleship, 1902-1925)

OREL (Russian battleship, 1902-1925)
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Title: OREL (Russian battleship, 1902-1925)
Caption: Port bow view apparently taken soon after completion in September 1904. OREL sailed with Admiral Rozhdestvenski's fleet in October 1904 and was captured by Japan after Tsushima. Renamed IWAMI, she served as a battleship until 1912, then as a coast defense ship until stricken in 1922. Sunk as target, 9 July 1924.
Description: Received from ONI, 1935.
Catalog #: NH 45853
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1900
Before this Year: 1909
Original Medium: BW Photo
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