Russian hospital ship Yenisey

Yenisey is a Russian Navy hospital ship of the Ob-class hospital ship. Yenisey is part of the Black Sea Fleet.

Yenisey moored in Sevastopol on 14 September 2012
History
Russia
Name
  • Yenisey
  • (Енисе́й)
NamesakeYenisey
OwnerRussian Navy
BuilderAdolf Barsky, Szczecin
Laid down10 September 1979
Launched4 April 1980
Commissioned30 January 1981
HomeportSevastopol
IdentificationIMO number: 8956475
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeOb-class hospital ship
DisplacementStandard: 11,300 tons
Length145.7 m (478 ft)
Beam19.6 m (64 ft)
Draft6.2 m (20 ft)
Speed19.8 knots (36.7 km/h; 22.8 mph)
Range11,600 nmi (21,500 km; 13,300 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
10 lifeboats
Troops300-450 patients
Complement207 crew
Aircraft carried1 x Kamov Ka-25
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar

Development

The four Ob-class hospital ships were designed to provide medical and recreational facilities. They were also employed as personnel transports. They have civilian crews but carry uniformed naval medical personnel. The ships are fully equipped with surgical equipment. Later two units are Project B-320 II, implying a modification to the basic design; the external differences are minor.

Construction and career

She was laid down on 10 September 1979 and launched on 4 April 1980 by Adolf Barsky shipyard. Commissioned on 30 January 1981 as a hospital ship.[1]

References


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