Fedir Ushakov¶

Fedir Ushakov was a captain 1st rank (later admiral) of the russian fleet, commander of the 66-gun ship "Svyatyi Pavel" (Saint Paul), launched on October 12, 1784 at the Kherson shipyard as part of the formation of the Black Sea Fleet.

Overview¶

According to the available source on Kherson as the cradle of the Black Sea Fleet, on October 12, 1784, the 66-gun ship "Svyatyi Pavel" (Saint Paul) was launched, with Captain 1st Rank Fedir Ushakov appointed as its commander. After being fully equipped, the ship, together with the battleship "Slava Yekateriny" (Glory of Catherine), set a course for the new Black Sea harbor — Sevastopol.

Key Details / Subtopics¶

Position: captain 1st rank, commander of the ship "Svyatyi Pavel" (Saint Paul).
Connection with Kherson: commanded a ship built at the Kherson Admiralty.
March to Sevastopol: participated in the transfer of the fleet's first ships to the new base on the Black Sea.

Controversies and Open Questions¶

This section is not filled in — the available source contains no contradictory information.

Sources and Links¶

Kherson – the cradle of the Black Sea Fleet — a mention of Ushakov's appointment as commander of the "Svyatyi Pavel" (Saint Paul).
Black Sea Fleet — the fleet in which Ushakov served.
The Mystery of the "Admiral Nakhimov" (nuclear tests near Crimea?) — Admiral Ushakov represents the same russian naval tradition to which the cruiser belonged.