During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, many of the Black Sea Fleet's most experienced officers and enlisted men were transferred to the ships in the Pacific to replace losses.
Durante a guerra ruso-xaponesa de 1904 – 1905 moitos dos oficiais e mariñeiros máis experimentados da frota rusa do Mar Negro foron trasladados a buques no Pacífico para cubrir as baixas do conflito.