Russian merchant cruiser Ural

	As Ural
History
Name	Spree (1890–1899); Kaiserin Maria Theresia (1899–1904); Ural (1904–1905);
Owner	Norddeutscher Lloyd (1890–1904); Imperial Russian Navy (1904–1905);
Builder	AG Vulcan, Stettin
Launched	17 May 1890
Fate	Sunk on 27 May 1905
General characteristics
Class & type	Rivers-class ocean liner; Auxiliary cruiser;
Tonnage	6,963 GRT (as built); 7,840 GRT (after 1899);
Length	463 ft (141 m) (as built); 526 ft (160 m) (after 1899);
Beam	51.8 ft (15.8 m) (as built)
Propulsion	By 1904:; 2 × triple expansion engine; 2 screws; dual shaft; 3 funnels; two masts;
Speed	18 kn (21 mph) (as built); 20 kn (23 mph) (after 1899);
Armament	2 single 8-inch (203 mm)/22 guns; 4 single 6-inch (152 mm)/23 guns ; 2 single 3.4-inch (86.4 mm) guns;

Ural was an auxiliary cruiser of the Imperial Russian Navy during the Russo-Japanese War. She was originally a Rivers-class ocean liner for Norddeutscher Lloyd, launched in 1890 under the name Spree. She was renamed Kaiserin Maria Theresia in 1899, before being sold to the Russians in 1904.