Tikhiy Don (ship)
The Tikhiy Don (Russian: Тихий Дон) is a Vladimir Ilyich-class (project 301, BiFa125M) Soviet/Russian river cruise ship, cruising in the Volga – Neva basin. The ship was built by VEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau at their shipyard in Boizenburg, East Germany, and entered service in 1977. 2004–2015 owned and operated by Grand Circle Cruise Line.[4] Her home port is currently Rostov-on-Don.
Tikhiy Don at quay on 14 July 2009 | |
History | |
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Name: | Tikhiy Don |
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Operator: | Phoenix |
Port of registry: |
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Route: | Rostov-on-Don – Astrakhan – Saint Petersburg for domestic and Moscow – Saint Petersburg for foreign tourists |
Builder: | Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau, Boizenburg |
Yard number: | 330[1] |
Completed: | March 1977 |
In service: | 1977 |
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Status: | In service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Vladimir Ilyich-class river cruise ship |
Tonnage: | 5,640 GT[1] |
Displacement: | 3,570 tons;[1] |
Length: | 125.0 m (410.1 ft)[1] |
Beam: | 16.7 m (55 ft)[1] |
Draught: | 2.75 m (9.0 ft)[1] |
Decks: | 5 (4 passenger accessible) |
Installed power: | 3 x 6ЧРН36/45 (ЭГ70-5)2,208 kilowatts (2,961 hp)[1][2] |
Propulsion: | 3 propellers[1] |
Speed: | 26.2 km/h (16.3 mph; 14.1 kn) |
Capacity: | 216 passengers[1] |
Crew: | 98[3] |
Features
The ship has restaurant, bar, conference hall and library.[5]
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See also
References
- RRR, Vessel 160204 (in Russian)
- Project 301 (in Russian)
- Tikhiy Don - IMO 7523752, ShipSpotting
- Tikhiy Don
- Motorships Tikhiy Don, 301
External links
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