Medium sea tanker “Yelnya“ and other warships in Baltiysk. Baltic Fleet of Russia

The vessel provides supplies to ships of the Russian Navy. Medium sea tanker “Yelnya“ Displacement: 7225 tons. Dimensions: length - 106.1 m, width - 15.4 m, draft - 6.5 m. Full speed: 13.2 knots. Cruising range: 8600 miles at 12 knots. Powerplant: 1 diesel 5ДКРН50/110, 2900 hp, 1 shaft. Loading capacity: 4314 tons of fuel. Crew: 40 people. Vessel history: Medium sea tanker project 160 The vessels of this project were structurally oil tankers with a deadweight of 5,000 tons and a power of 2,130 kW, double-island, with a superstructure and an engine room in the stern, an inclined bow and a cruising stern. The vessel is designed to support warships, including at a considerable distance from their bases. The medium sea tanker “Yelnya“ was laid down at the Rauma-Repola shipyard, Finland (serial number 168). Launched on 02/21/1968, joined the Black Sea Fleet on 06/28/1968. In 1996, the tanker “Yelnya“ was transferred from the 472nd division of maritime support vessels of the Black Sea Fleet to the Baltic Fleet. #ship #fleet #navy