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Sevastopol Shipyards
Native name
Севастопольский морской завод
Industryshipbuilding
Founded1938
Headquarters,
OwnerRussia , Sevastopol yards
Ukraine Shipyards

There are actually three shipyards located in Mykolaiv: Black Sea Shipyard, Okean Shipyard, and 61 Communards.

The Sevastopol Shipyard (Template:Lang-uk; Sevmorverf) (lit. Sevastopol Sea Wharf) is a branch of the Sevastopol Marine Plant (Template:Lang-uk; Sevmorzavod) joint stock company (JSC). The shipyard is located in Sevastopol, Crimea and is engaged in the repair, modernization and re-equipment of Russian and Ukrainian Naval ships and submarines.[1]

History

View of the Sevastopol port
Imperial Russian cruiser Pamyat' Merkuriya (until Apr. 1882 - Yaroslavl', after 1907 - blockship No.9).

The Sevastopol Marine Plant was founded in 1783 and occupies three production sectors alongside the Sevastopol Bay.[2] The Sevastopol Shipyard Lazarevskoe Admiralteystvo Ltd. company was named after admiral Lazarev who was assigned as the general commander of the Black Sea Ports and fleet in 1834.[2] He was a major contributor to the development of the Black Sea fleet and to the building and development of Sevastopol itself.[2]

Transferred to the Russian Steam Navigation and Trading Company in 1858. Nationalized 16 August 1897. Under the Soviets it was known 'Zavod imeni Sergo Ordzhonikidze No. 201'.

Facilities and Services

The shipyard operates three dry docks, a slipway for the assembly of floating crane hulls and ships, specialized shops and production sections, large warehouses, fitting-out embankments, and every other facility to secure the ship's vital systems and units.[1]

Dock Capabilities
Length Beam Height Portal crane, lifting capacity (tons)
Dock #1 290.0 meters (951.4 ft) 36.0 meters (118.1 ft) 11.0 meters (36.1 ft) 1 x 80; 1 x 10; 1 x 30; 1 x 16
Dock #2 173.4 meters (569 ft) 25.8 meters (85 ft) 9.1 meters (30 ft) 2 x 10
Dock #3 152.0 meters (498.7 ft) 25.8 meters (85 ft) 8.1 meters (27 ft) 1 x 10; 1 x 16

Notable Vessels

Notable Vessels
Imperial Russian Navy (1696-1917) • Soviet Navy (1917-1991) • Russian Navy (1991-Present)
Name Laid Launched Class (NATO) Type

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sevmorverf (Sevastopol Shipyard), Federation of American Scientists Website
  2. ^ a b c Sevastopol Shipyard Website; Template:Ru icon Севморверф