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From Libau to Tsushima / A narrative of the voyage of Admiral Rojdestvensky's fleet to eastern seas, including a detailed account of the Dogger Bank incident

By Evgenii Sigizmundovich Politovskii
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A first-person diary by a fleet engineer recounts the long sea voyage from the Baltic to the Far East, chronicling daily life, technical repairs, coaling struggles, and encounters with neutral ports. It describes incidents such as the Dogger Bank affair, port visits from Vigo to Madagascar and Nosi Be, storms, disease, and breakdowns in discipline including mutinous episodes. The narrative details practical challenges of keeping obsolete ships seaworthy, improvised repairs at sea, and the strain on officers and crews. It culminates in the fleet's engagement in the decisive battle that claimed the author's life, offering both operational detail and personal reflection.

About the Author

Politovskii, Evgenii Sigizmundovich portrait

Evgenii Sigizmundovich Politovskii

Evgenii Sigizmundovich Politovskii was a Russian naval officer and author, best known for his detailed account of the voyage of Admiral Rojdestvensky's fleet to the eastern seas during the Russo-Japanese War. His notable work, "From Libau to Tsushima," provides a narrative of this significant naval expedition, including a thorough examination of the Dogger Bank incident. Politovskii's writings contribute to the understanding of naval history and the complexities of early 20th-century maritime conflicts.

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