Varyag

The Varyag was laid down in October 1898 and launched 31 October 1899

During the Battle of Chemulpo Bay at the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War, Varyag (under the lead of Captain of the First Rank Vsevolod Rudnev) found itself in conflict, engaged with the heavily superior Japanese squadron of Admiral Uriu, (one armored battle cruiser, five protected cruisers and eight destroyers) in a valiant effort to break out from Chemulpo (Incheon) harbour 9 February 1904.

She then served with the Imperial Japanese Navy as the protected battle cruiser Soya.

She was later sent to Liverpool in Great Britain for an overhaul by Cammell Laird in February 1917, and was due to re-enter service with the Arctic squadron of the Russian Navy.

On 8 December 1917 she was captured by a detachment of British soldiers.

She was scrapped on site from 1923 to 1925.