The Russian navy a few ships were named the "Three Hierarchs" in honor of the bishop-theologians of the first centuries of Christianity: St. John Chrysostom, Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian. The first ship of the line "Three Hierarchies" was built in 1766 in St. Petersburg at the Admiralty shipyard project experienced naval architect James Lambе . He took an active part in the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. Vessel length 47.4 m, width 12.5 m, depth 5.5 m the hold. Weapons were sixty-six guns. Figureheads was a warrior in the Roman clothes. Stern adorned composition of four figures of nymphs and caryatids. During the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774 the ship in the squadron of Admiral Spiridov participated in Chios and then Chesma naval battles 24- 26 June 1770.Сaptain of the battleship at the invitation of Catherine II was the 35-year-old Rear Admiral Samuel Greig, English Lieutenant, a Scot by birth. On the ship, the "Three Hierarchs" Kaiser-held flag-Chief of Russian naval and land forces in the Archipelago, General-in-chief Count Alexej Orlov. Especially distinguished ship in Chesma battle, for which the captain Samuel Greig Empress Catherine II granted Russian nobility life and the Order of St. George and Earl Alexej Orlov Chesmensky title. From January to October 1774, he headed the detachment went to cruise to the islands of Patmos and the most by blocking the Turkish coast. 16 May 1775 went to Russia, May 26 at Cape Matapan joined the squadron of Vice-Admiral AV Yelmanova. October 19, 1775 arrived in Kronstadt.
The battleship "Three Hierarchs" took part in the victory over the Swedish fleet at the Battle of Hogland, thwart the plans of the Swedish king to seize Kronstadt.
The ship "Three Hierarchies" dismantled in 1786 in Kronstadt.
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