The high-speed passenger catamaran "Fort Obruchev" (project 04580 "Kotlin") was launched in St. Petersburg at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
"Fort Obruchev" is an enclosed twin-hull flush-deck vessel with a superstructure and a wheelhouse in the bow. The catamaran is propelled by a twin-shaft diesel unit. The vessel accommodates up to 197 passengers.
The catamaran of project 04580 is designed for high-speed passenger transportation in the Gulf of Finland, coastal areas and inland waterways of class "R" and "O" without restrictions.
Characteristics of vessels of project 04580 "Kotlin":
- Length — 32 m
- Width — 8.7 m
- Height — 4.7 m
- Draft — 1.7 m
- Engine power — 2 x 882 kW
- Speed — 26 knots
- Crew — 3 people
The catamaran "Fort Obruchev" is the 5th in a series of 6 high-speed passenger vessels of the "Kotlin" type. The vessel is being built for the shipping company "Neva Travel".
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