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==Operational history==
''Zhemchug'' was laid down at the [[Sredne-Nevskiy Shipyard|Nevsky Shipyards]] in [[Petrograd]], [[Russia]] in January 1901. However, construction was delayed due to priority given to completion of the {{ship|Russian cruiser|Novik|1900|2|up=yes}}. The ''Zakladka'', or formal ceremony of laying a plate, took place on 14 June 1902,<ref>''Kronstadtski Viestnik'', quoted in {{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Naval & Military intelligence |day_of_week=Saturday |date=21 June 1902 |page_number=12 |issue=36800| }}</ref> in the presence of [[Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia|Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich]]
She was launched on 14 August 1903, in the presence of [[Tsar]] [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]]. Construction continued to be plagued by delays, including flooding in November, and an ice storm in December. However, with the start of the [[Russo-Japanese War]] in early 1904, construction efforts were greatly accelerated. Mooring tests were completed by 26 July 1904 and speed trials were held on 5 August. ''Zhemchug'' was formally commissioned on 29 August 1904 and was assigned to the Second Pacific Squadron of the [[Russian Pacific Fleet]]. On 27 September 1904, she participated in a [[naval review]] off [[Tallinn|Reval]] attended by Tsar Nicholas II, and departed for the Far East the following day.
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