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
Name: Tikhiy Don
Owner:
  • 2005–2015: Grand Circle Cruise Line
  • 2016–2019: Doninturflot
Operator: Phoenix
Port of registry:
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
Identification:
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
  1. RRR, Vessel 160204 (in Russian)
  2. Project 301 (in Russian)
  3. Tikhiy Don - IMO 7523752, ShipSpotting
  4. Tikhiy Don
  5. Motorships Tikhiy Don, 301
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