Russian River Ships - Type "Morskoy"

Type "Morskoy"

Ship Types / Dry Freighters

Description. Motor ships of the type MORSKOY of two variants (projects 1810DVT and 1814DVT) are the mid-size dry cargo "river-sea" ships, which have covered holds, with double boards and double bottom, with machine compartment and superstructure in the rear part, equipped with cranes for loading-unloading works. Ships are intended basically for carrying of general cargoes, containers and timber.

Modifications. Ships of the type "Morskoy" were built in two variants, similar in characteristics. Project 1814DVT is more adapted for sea navigation, has higher forecastle and quarter-deck, and roofed bridge wings.

Serial building. Ships of the type "Morskoy" were built at two shipyards. Since 1966 till 1971 22 units were built, among them 11 of the project 1810DVT.

Distribution. Ships of the type "Morskoy" were delivered to Amur, Lena, Yenisey, Ob-Irtysh, Northern, White Sea - Onega shipping companies for work on rivers and seas of the North and Far East. In 90-ties some ships were transferred to foreign shipping companies, many ones - on european seas. At present time all ships of this type are in service.

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Ship listing of the type "Morskoy"

Characteristics
Year of built and the name of the leading ship	1966, MORSKOY-1
Mission	"river-sea" dry cargo motor ship with covered holds
Place of built	Finland
Shipyard	1810DVT - Laivateollisuus Turku 1814DVT - Reposaaren Kon. Finn. Reposaari
Sea Register class	KML4 II-SP
Length / width / draught, m	87.9 - 90.3 / 12.3 / 3.3
Cargo-carrying capacity, tons	1700
Machine power, h.p.	1400
Speed (empty), km/h	23