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Mstislav Rostropovich (ship)

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Mstislav Rostropovich at the Northern River Terminal in Moscow, in 2012
History
Name
  • Mstislav Rostropovich: 2011–present
  • Mikhail Kalinin: 1981–2011[1]
Owner
  • 1981–1994: Volga Shipping Company (ГП Волжское объединённое речное пароходство МРФ РСФСР)
  • 1994–2012: Volga Shipping Company (ОАО Волжское пароходство)
  • 2012: OOO V. F. Passazhirskiye Perevozki (ООО В.Ф. Пассажирские перевозки)
  • 2012–present: Vodohod[1]
Operator
  • Volga Shipping Company
  • Vodohod[1]
Port of registry
RouteMoscow – Uglich, Moscow – Yaroslavl, Moscow – Tver,[2] Moscow – Saint Petersburg
BuilderSlovenské Lodenice, Komárno, Czechoslovakia
Yard number2006[1]
Completed1981
In service1981
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeValerian Kuybyshev class River cruise ship
Tonnage
Displacement3,953 t[3][4]
Length135.75 m (445.4 ft)[3][5]
Beam16.8 m (55 ft)[3]
Draught2.9 m (9.5 ft)[3]
Decks5 (4 passenger accessible)
Installed power3 x 6ЧРН36/45 (ЭГ70-5)2,208 kilowatts (2,961 hp)[3][5]
Propulsion3 propellers[3]
Speed26 km/h (16 mph; 14 kn)
Capacity223 passengers[3]
Crew100[3]

The Mstislav Rostropovich (Russian: Мстислав Ростропович) (former Mikhail Kalinin) is a Valerian Kuybyshev-class (92-016, OL400) Soviet/Russian river cruise ship, cruising in the Volga basin. The ship was built by Slovenské Lodenice at their shipyard in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, and entered service in 1981. At 3,953 tonnes,[3] Mstislav Rostropovich is one of the world's biggest river cruise ships. Her sister ships are Valerian Kuybyshev, Mikhail Frunze, Feliks Dzerzhinskiy, Fyodor Shalyapin, Sergey Kuchkin, Aleksandr Suvorov, Semyon Budyonnyy and Georgiy Zhukov. Mstislav Rostropovich is currently owned by Vodohod and operated by Vodohod for foreign tourists.[6] Her home port is currently Nizhny Novgorod.

Features

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Mstislav Rostropovich is the first Vodohod four-star cruise vessel. After reconstruction in 2008–2011[1] all rooms are equipped with automatic climate control system. The ship has two restaurants, three bars, solarium, sauna and resting area.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Мстислав Ростропович – Design 92-016, тип Валериан Куйбышев". fleetphoto.ru.
  2. ^ "Теплоход "Сергей Кучкин" (проект 92-016) — Расписание и стоимость круизов – Речные круизы 2019 по России - Туроператор ВодоходЪ (Водоход)". vodohod.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "RRR, Vessel 140660". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "Russian River Ships - Project 92-016". March 1, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2007.
  5. ^ a b "Справочник - Проект 92-016". February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on February 28, 2007.
  6. ^ "Теплоход "Мстислав Ростропович" (проект 92-016)". frocush.livejournal.com.
  7. ^ "Описание теплохода "Мстислав Ростропович" (проект 92-016) – Речные круизы 2019 по России - Туроператор ВодоходЪ (Водоход)". vodohod.com.
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