Saturday, 24 January 2015

The Oldest Active Navy Ship Is A Century Old Russian Submarine Tender

The Oldest Active Navy Ship Is A Century Old Russian Submarine Tender


For what it lacks in beauty it sure makes up for it in character, Russia's 100 year old Kommuna is the world's oldest active naval vessel. Launched as a submarine tender back 1915, this pre-Bolshevik Revolution relic continues to serve as a salvage ship and midget sub tender as part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.


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