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Name: SVIATOGOR also seen as SVYATOGOR
Type: Icebreaker
Launched: 16/08/1916
Completed: 02/1917
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 904
Dimensions: 5168grt, 2246nrt, 323.2 x 71.0 x 38.5ft
Engines: 3 x T3cyl (26, 42 & 67 x 45ins), 1643nhp;
(1957: 3 x T3cyl (730, 1180 & 1900 x 1120mm)
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough;
(1957: Willy H Schlieker KG, Hamburg)
Propulsion: 3 x Screws (1 x forward, 2 x aft)
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
02/1917 Government of Russia
1918 British Royal Navy
11/1921 Government of Russia
1928 Renamed KRASSIN (also seen as KRASIN), registered at Leningrad
1977 Renamed LEONID KRASSIN, registered at Leningrad
1989 Renamed KRASIN, registered at Leningrad
1989 International Foundation for the History of Science, Leningrad
No later history known
Comments: 03/08/1918: Found scuttled at Arkhangelsk
Subsequently refloated and commissioned into the British Royal Navy
12/07/1928: Rescued survivors of the crashed Italian airship ITALIA
1941 to 1945: Served as an armed convoy escort
1953-1960: Rebuilt by Mathias Thesen Werft at Wismar
1972: Converted to research & drilling vessel
1986: Converted to a research & exhibition vessel
1992: Preserved as a museum ship at Saint-Petersburg


Above photo as SVIATOGOR is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as SVIATOGOR is copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums

Above photo as KRASIN is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as KRASIN is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as KRASIN is copyright of Mike Ridgard

Above photo as KRASIN is copyright of Mike Ridgard

Above photo as KRASIN is copyright of Mike Ridgard