The Ochakov

 Read Little White Mouse's review of this ship.

It really is delicate... it can be wiped out in one good shot from a cruiser or battleship.

But wow... it is very much fun to play.  The weapon reloads are good, the guns are small caliber (slightly larger than the Munchen and Mainz) and they do decent damage.  I will attribute that to "russian guns".  For whatever reason, Russian rifles are pretty solid.  These are accurate and pretty annoying to other ships.  This ship is also pretty stealthy and has some nice bonus abilities.

But really, the fun is in not being hit and hitting the enemy.  Being sneaky is your best bet, and if you are caught out, angle away as best you can.  Be aware a direct hit to the bow or stern can be devastating.  Otherwise, you should be able to survive... the other problem is she is NOT super speedy so, again, be careful.

Some people who play this ship hate it because it takes persistence and it all often ends in sudden death.  Some love it.  I fall in the second category... it is a lot of fun to play and I play it a lot.  Torps are decent for Russian torps as well!

Anyway...