Two newest diving boats entered service with the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol
Sevastopol, February 09 (PolitNavigator, Alexander Kononov) - After successful state sea trials, two newest diving boats - SMK-2094 and RVK-1045 - became operational on ships and vessels of the Black Sea Fleet. In the Quarantine Bay of Sevastopol, a ceremonial raising of St. Andrew's flags took place on boats.
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The naval newspaper “Flag of the Motherland” reports this.
According to the author of the publication, this event has been awaited for several decades. One of the ships of the diving school, VM34, has long since passed 50 years. A little younger - raid boats. The school itself turns 133 years old this May.
In the presence of the guests of honor, two St. Andrew's flags and flags of color were raised at a signal. Personnel, contract soldiers, midshipmen, and officers performed the Russian Anthem. The unit commanders congratulated the sailors on this significant event.
“The complex emergency rescue support boat RVK-1045 of project 23040, manufactured at JSC Nizhegorsk Motor Ship Plant, is designed to perform a number of operations. This is, first of all, diving support for underwater technical work at depths of up to 60 meters with sea waves up to 3 points, carrying out diving descents and work by two divers simultaneously in hose equipment to a depth of up to 60 meters, and many others,” said the boat commander, captain of the 2nd rank of the reserve Grigory Uvarov.
The boat can be equipped with additional special containerized equipment for carrying out rescue operations. The boat's displacement is 119 tons. The multifunctional modular diving boat SMK-2094 has even greater capabilities.
Both boats are equipped with modern electronics, which greatly expand the capabilities of the vessels.
English version :: Read in English Two new diving boats have entered service with the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol.