Russian Cruiser Varyag (1899)
Varyag (also spelled Variag; see Varangian for the meaning of the name) (Russian: кре́йсер «Варя́г») was a Russian protected cruiser. Varyag became famous for its crew stoicism at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay.
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