Ukraina class (1979)

Ukraina class
project Q-053
	The Ukraine on the Danube (2008)
Ship data
Ship type	River cruise ship
Shipyard	Österreichische Schiffswerften AG in Korneuburg , Austria
Construction period	1979 to 1979
Units built	2
Cruising areas	Inland and small coastal voyages
Ship dimensions and crew
length	115.66 m ( Lüa )
width	16.98 m
Draft	Max. 1.56 m
measurement	3,200 GT
crew	86
Machine system
machine	Diesel drive ; 2 × four-stroke diesel engine MWM TbD 440-8K with turbocharger
Machine ; performance	1,720 kW (2,339 hp)
Top ; speed	13.2 kn (24 km / h)
propeller	2 fixed propellers
Transport capacities
Permitted number of passengers	232; after renovation: 150

The river cruise ships of the Ukraina class ( Russian Украина , German transcription: Ukraina), which was also known as Project Q-053 , are river and canal inland passenger motor ships of large construction. The class is named after the first ship in the class that bore the name of the Soviet Republic of Ukraine .

history

The river cruise line was established in 1979. Österreichische Schiffswerften AG in Korneuburg ( Austria ) built ships of their own design. The naming was limited to two republics of the USSR that had an exit to the Danube. The ships are used under the Ukrainian flag on the Danube on various cruise routes between Ismajil and Passau . Home port is Ismajil.

technology

In the 2000s, the ships were modernized and rebuilt for new conditions. The ships have a diesel drive with two reversible four-stroke main engines MWM TbD 440-8K with turbochargers .

Furnishing

All comfortable two- and three-bed cabins are equipped with air conditioning.

According to the project, there are u. a. a restaurant, bar and music salon.

List of ships project Q-053 in the original and English language

The original name of the river cruise ship is given in the list, the other names are in brackets in chronological order:

River cruise ships of the Q-053 project:

Ukraina- class ships
serial no.	Original name of origin	Its English version
1	Украина (Україна)	Ukraina (Ukraina)
2	Молдавия (Молдавiя)	Moldavia (Moldavia)

Overview

Ukraina- class ships
Construction month and year	Build number	image	Surname	first shipping company	home port	flag	Renaming and whereabouts
1979	K715		Ukraine	Soviet Danube River Shipping Company	Ismajil	Soviet Union → Ukraine	RSU 2-600766, ENI 42000001
1979	K716		Moldavia	Soviet Danube River Shipping Company	Ismajil	Soviet Union → Ukraine	RSU 2-601782, ENI 42000002