Russian ship Rurik

Last updated September 14, 2021

At least four ships of the Imperial Russian Navy have been named Rurik after Rurik, the semi-legendary founder of ancient Russia.

Russian brig Rurik (1816) - a scientific expeditionary vessel that voyaged to Chile, California, the Aleutians, Hawaiʻi, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas and the Philippines
Russian frigate Rurik (1851) - a frigate that served in the Crimean War
Russian cruiser Rurik (1892) - an armoured cruiser sunk at the Battle of Ulsan
Russian cruiser Rurik (1906) - a Russian armoured cruiser built by Vickers

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