Photos - Askold (Russian: Аскольд) was a protected cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy. She was named after the legendary Varangian Askold. Her thin, narrow hull and maximum speed of 23.8 knots (44.1 km/h) were considered impressive for the time.

IRN Askold_(1903) Russia

The Imperial Russian protected cruiser Askol'd on the trials in Kiel, Germany.

Askold in East Indies (1902)

Askold at Port Arthur (1904)

Russian Protected cruiser Askold' during World War 1 in the Mediterranean Sea, Toulon.

Askold had five thin funnels which gave it a unique silhouette for any vessel in the Imperial Russian Navy. This led British sailors to nickname her Packet of Woodbines after the thin cigarettes popular at the time. However, the five funnels also had a symbolic importance, as it was popularly considered that the number of funnels was indicative of performance, and some navies were known to add extra fake funnels to impress dignitaries in less advanced countries.

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