Russian Armored cruiser Pamiat Azova anchored in Tsingtau bay 1898. (50627844223)

The Pamiat Azova was a unique armoured cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy in the late 1880s. In 1906, during the First Russian Revolution, the crew of the cruiser mutinied while near Reval. The ship subsequently was placed in reserve. In 1909 she was converted into a torpedo boat depot ship and renamed Dvina. She was decommissioned from front line service in 1909, converted into a depot ship and The ship was sunk by the British torpedo boat CMB79 in Kronstadt Harbour, on 18 August 1919 The wreck was raised and scrapped.