The First Pacific Squadron was a section of the Russian Pacific Fleet during the begining of the Russo-Japanese War commanded by . It was based in Port Arthur.
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Pre-War
editAt the start of the war, the sqaudron consisted of the following ships: [1] Battleships Peresvyet Petropavlovsk Pobyeda Poltava Retvizan Sevastopol Tsarevich Cruisers Askold Bayan Bogatyr Boyarin Diana Gromoboi Novik Pallada Rossiya Rurik Varyag Destroyers Bditelni Bezposhtchadni Bezshumni Beztrashni Boevoi Boiki Burni Grozovoi” Lt. Burakov Rastoropni” Razyashchi Ryeshitelni Serditi Silni Skori Smyeli Statni Steregushchi Storozhevoi Strashni Stroini Vlastni Vnimatelni Vnushitelni Vuinoslivi Gunboats Bobr Djigit Gaidamak Gilyak Gremyashchi Korietz Mandjur Otvajni Razboinik Sivuch Vsadnik Zabiyaka Minelayers Amur Yenisei Auxiliary Cruisers Angara Lena Mongoliya