Posted on 08/13/2014 1:14:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Half of the Vladivostok was assembled in Russia, then towed to France.
The evening attraction in Saint-Nazaire this summer is watching Russian sailors practise their marching drill along the quayside.
Some 400 Russian ratings are living in the western French port, awaiting delivery of their controversial new command-and-control ship, the Vladivostok.
By day the sailors receive instruction at an on-shore facility run by the Vladivostok's builders, STX France.
This week they have finally been allowed on board the vessel for the first time.
At the end of the afternoon they return to the Russian navy ship which serves as their sleeping-quarters.
The Russian navy flag - a blue Saint Andrew's cross on a white field, like an inverted Scottish saltire - flies from the stern.
There then follows half an hour of drill, commanders barking out orders as files of sailors parade along the dock. After that they mooch about and play football....
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Looks like an anchor to me.
Navy Cross waiting to happen.
Looks like a portion of the bow is missing. When that blunt front hits a large wave, you’re going to feel the impact all down the length of the ship.
Could be interesting...
“Navy Cross waiting to happen.”
In the era of drones, back-breaker Torpedos, sat-guided missiles, etc, aren’t they all?
When that blunt front hits a large wave, you’re going to feel the impact all down the length of the ship>>>>>>>>>
Maybe its just a floating park and ride? A barge to be tied up at a French Port for continuous use?
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