MS Lastivka

Lastivka (Ukrainian: Ластівка, Swallow) or Lastochka (Russian: Ласточка) was the only pleasure motor ship in Kharkiv, Ukraine during its contemporary history. From 1996 till 2005 it carried passengers on the rivers of Lopan and Kharkiv. On 1 April 2005 in daytime the motorship burned out in unclear circumstances.[1]

MS Lastivka at the wharf by Proletarska square, Kharkiv
History
Flag of UkraineUkraine
NameMS Lastivka (English: Swallow)
NamesakeSwallow Bird (from Russian: Ласточка)
RouteRivers of Lopan and Kharkiv
BuilderMoscow Shipyard, USSR
Launched1975
In service1975-2005, in Kharkiv - since 1996
Out of service2005
Renamed1996, former name - Pavlik Morozov
HomeportKharkiv, Ukraine (heretofore - Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
FateBurned out
General characteristics
Displacement30 tons
Length22.4 m (73 ft)
Beam4.06 m (13.3 ft)
Height3 metres
Draught<40 centimetres
Installed power60 horsepower
CapacityAbout 66 passengers

History

MS Lastivka was built in 1975 at Moscow Shipyard, USSR. Former name of the ship — Pavlik Morozov (homeport Dnipropetrovsk). Until its move to Kharkiv the ship ploughed waters of the Dnieper.

In 1995 by efforts of O. Sazonov MS Pavlik Morozov that had been in a sad state was moved from Dnipropetrovsk to Kharkiv using special 30-meters carriage. Restoration and reconstruction works were conducted on the river of Kharkiv in the other side of Chyhyryn bridge.

References
  1. "Допа считает, что не худо бы углубить харьковские речки и пустить туда трамвайчик". Полемика/Polemika. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
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