for armored ship Thursday we have the Imperial Russian 1st class
protected cruiser Aurora. launched in 1900 Aurora took part in
the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War. later on
Aurora fired the shot that launched the attack on the Czar's
Winter Palace October 25, 1917. this action ended the October
Revolution which led to the Civil War and the Communization of
Russia. Aurora also took part in the Great Patriotic War and is
today a museum ship in St. Petersburg. the first picture shows
her as she is today. the second shows her around 1905 or so as
she originally was. the third is the Order of the October
Revolution. as you can see Aurora is on the actual medal of the
order. Aurora was awarded this medal in honor of service to the
homeland. the ship was 416ft. long, armed with 14 6" guns as
main battery and made 19kts. flank speed with 3 triple expansion
steam engines powering 3 shafts. she was a typical protected
cruiser of her time.