Konstantin Simonov (ship)

The Konstantin Simonov (Russian: Константин Симонов) is a Dmitriy Furmanov-class (project 302, BiFa129M) Soviet/Russian river cruise ship, cruising in the VolgaNeva basin. The ship was built by VEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau at their shipyard in Boizenburg, East Germany, and entered service in 1984. The ship is named after Soviet writer and poet Konstantin Simonov.

Konstantin Simonov moored at berth on the Volga River in Uglich
History
NameKonstantin Simonov (1984–2015)
Owner2012–2015: Vodohod[1]
Operator2012–2015: Vodohod[1]
Port of registry
RouteMoscow – Saint Petersburg
BuilderVEB Elbewerften Boizenburg/Roßlau, Boizenburg, East Germany
Yard number382[2]
CompletedSeptember 1984
In service1984
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeDmitriy Furmanov-class river cruise ship
Tonnage
Displacement3,852 tons;[2]
Length129.05 m (423.4 ft)[2]
Beam16.7 m (55 ft)[2][3][4]
Draught2.9 m (9.5 ft)[2]
Decks5 (4 passenger accessible)
Installed power
  • 3 × 6ЧРН36/45 (ЭГ70-5)
  • 2,208 kilowatts (2,961 hp)[2][4]
Propulsion3 propellers[2]
Speed25.5 km/h (15.8 mph; 13.8 kn)
Capacity298 passengers[2]
Crew129[2]

Her home port is currently Nizhny Novgorod. Captain of the Konstantin Simonov (2014) is Aleksandr Kazakov.[5]

Features

The ship has two restaurants "Neva" and "Volga", two bars, souvenir store, solarium, conference hall and sauna.[6][5]

See also

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