The flooding of the Ochakov BPC and the blocking of the Ukrainian Navy. Large anti-submarine ship of the ochaks This ship is in art

The large anti-submarine ship "Ochakov" was a masterpiece of design ideas of the 70s. The BOD made 9 military campaigns in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, passing hundreds of thousands of nautical miles over 16 years of active service. The BOD took part in global exercises of the Navy, received hundreds of foreign delegations on board - a strict, majestic cruiser every time delighted diplomats and military attaches of foreign states. BOD visited many foreign ports with visits - from close Varna to distant Havana. "Ochakov" three times (in 1977, 1979 and 1986) was awarded the title of "Best Ship of the Navy".

And on the night of March 6, 2014, a large anti-submarine ship Ochakov, previously excluded from the Black Sea Fleet in 2011, was sunk off the coast of Crimea. According to eyewitnesses, the operation was carried out late at night by the Russian Black Sea Fleet ships in order to blockade the Southern Naval Base of the Ukrainian Navy on Lake Donuzlav.

Let's find out more about the glorious history of this ship...

The large anti-submarine ship "Ochakov" is the second representative of the project 1134B (code "Berkut-B" or simply "bukar"). It was named in honor of the events of 1788 - the heroic assault by the Russian troops of the Turkish fortress Achi-Kale (Ochakov). Laid down in 1969, launched in 1971, accepted into the current composition of the USSR Navy in November 1973.

Seven project 1134B BODs became the pinnacle of the evolution of Soviet anti-submarine ships of the far sea zone: in fact, they were the most powerful missile cruisers with a huge ammunition load, gas turbine power plants and hypertrophied anti-submarine weapons. Their full displacement could reach 9,000 tons, and their high seaworthiness and a significant supply of fuel allowed them to cross the Atlantic Ocean diagonally! In addition to high combat qualities, the "bukari" were distinguished by high standards of habitability, providing the crew with a very high level comfort in conditions of long-term service in any climatic zones.

BOD pr. 1134B received high marks not only from domestic sailors, but also from foreign experts. Thus, the Americans considered the "bookers" the most successful and effective project Soviet PLO ship of the far sea zone. It is worth emphasizing the exceptionally high combat stability of these BODs - on board each, in addition to advanced anti-submarine weapons, four (!) Anti-aircraft guns were installed missile systems, which made the "bukari" a difficult target for all means of air attack in the 70s.

Various versions of shipbuilding programs in the mid-60s of the twentieth century were supposed to build 32 BOD pr.1134 (1134A) for the Soviet Navy. However, already at the beginning of their construction, it was clear that in order to carry out the planned program, at least one more plant should be connected to its implementation (in addition to the A.A. Zhdanov Shipyard, which built ships this project), what could be the plant mm. 61 Kommunar in Nikolaev, since the construction of the BOD pr. 61 was being completed there and capacities were gradually released for the construction of new ships.

On the one hand, the positive experience of mastering gas turbine units on ships pr. turbines for surface ships - the Kirov Plant in Leningrad - on the other hand, almost unambiguously prompted or dictated the decision to adjust the "mother" project 1134. for other energy - gas turbine.

The tactical and technical assignment for the project, which received the number "1134B", was issued to the Northern Design Bureau in 1964, when they were working on further development ships pr.61. V.F. was appointed the chief designer of the project. Anikiev, and the main observer of the Navy - Captain 2nd Rank O.T. Sofronov.

The introduction of a gas turbine plant on the ship pr.1134B instead of a boiler-turbine plant caused an increase in the main dimensions and volumes. Hence the strengthening of the armament of project 1134B (compared to the original project 1134A), and changes in its architecture, and an increase in its displacement.

Project 1134B could be used conveyor system storage and supply of missiles, as a result of which their ammunition load amounted to 96 units. The increased dimensions of the ship made it possible to place, in addition to the installed weapons, two more anti-aircraft missile systems self-defense "Osa-M"; AK-726 76-mm gun mounts were also installed on it.

The large anti-submarine ship "Ochakov" was laid down on 12/19/1969 at the plant named after 61 Communards in Nikolaev (serial number 2002) and on 12/25/1969 was included in the lists of ships of the Navy. Launched on April 30, 1971, commissioned on November 4, 1973 and included in the KChF on November 28, 1973.

It was part of the 30th division of surface ships of the Black Sea Fleet. The ship made 9 military campaigns, participated in the exercises "Ocean-75", "Crimea-76". He was awarded the pennant of the Minister of Defense of the USSR "For courage and military prowess". In 1977, 1979, 1986, the Ochakov BOD was declared best ship Navy.

06/14 - 06/19/1978 paid a visit to Latania (Syria);

April 13 - April 18, 1979 - in Rijeka (Yugoslavia);

June 11 - June 16, 1979 - to Toulon (France);

08/10 - 08/13/1979 - to Varna (Bulgaria);

October 20 - October 24, 1986 - to Havana (Cuba);

March 26 - March 31, 1987 - in Istanbul (Türkiye);

October 26 - October 30, 1987 - in Split (Yugoslavia);

24.08 - 28.04.1989 - in Constanta (Romania);

05/08 - 05/12/1990 - in Split (Yugoslavia);

06/11 - 06/14/1990 - in Taranto (Italy).

In 1991, the honored ship was repaired in Sevastopol, but, due to the collapse of the Union, the repair was unexpectedly delayed. In 1993, a serious fire broke out on board the Ochakov. The ship was planned to be returned to service in 2004-2005, but this did not happen.

In 2008, the Ochakov was withdrawn from the territory of the Sevastopol Marine Plant and laid up in the Trinity Bay of Sevastopol. From that moment on, the fate of the BOD was a foregone conclusion: a considerable age and an eternal lack of funding put an end to Ochakov's further career.

In August 2011, a solemn descent ritual took place on the Ochakovo in the presence of the Black Sea Fleet command and former members of the BOD crew Naval ensign. At the end of the rally, the first commander of the Ochakov, Admiral Igor Kasatonov, lowered the St. Andrew's flag and handed it over to the Museum of the Black Sea Fleet for storage.

And, suddenly, an unexpected challenge! The already decommissioned ship had to “stand up” again to protect the interests of the Motherland - both literally and figuratively.

Upstairs you, comrades, all in their places! The last parade is coming...

On the night of March 6, 2014, a large anti-submarine ship Ochakov, which was previously excluded from the Black Sea Fleet in 2011, was sunk off the coast of Crimea. According to eyewitnesses, the operation was carried out late at night by the Russian Black Sea Fleet ships in order to blockade the Southern Naval Base of the Ukrainian Navy on Lake Donuzlav.

"Ochakov" in a semi-disassembled state was towed and placed between the North and South spits at the entrance to Lake Donuzlav (artificially turned into a bay). From the approaching fire boat of the Black Sea Fleet, the Ochakov hull was filled with water to lose stability, then, according to unconfirmed reports, an explosive charge was detonated on board the BOD - the ship abruptly fell on board and lay on the bottom. The depth at the place of flooding is 9-11 meters, the starboard side of the ship is still visible above the water.

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With a hull length of 173 meters, the flooded Ochakov tightly blocks the entrance and exit to Lake Donuzlav, where currently six warships of the Ukrainian Navy are based, incl. large landing ship "Kostyantin Olshansky" (U-402).

It is reported that along with the Ochakov, several more auxiliary ships of the Russian Navy were sunk in the fairway at the entrance to Donuzlav.

The Ukrainian side expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the current situation. When the possibility of transferring Crimea under the jurisdiction Russian Federation was not yet so obvious, the claims of the Ukrainians were reduced to the inflicted material damage: in the future, significant costs will be required to eliminate the artificial "barricade" at the entrance to Donuzlav. Mass flooded steel structures"Ochakov" exceeds 5000 tons - the skeleton of the BOD cannot be pulled aside without the use of special equipment, while first it is necessary to divide the hull into several parts (as an option, destroy it with an explosion). It may take many months, and even years, to carry out these works, given that so far no one is even discussing the rise of the Ochakov.

Later, when the problem of lifting sunken ships off the Crimean coast becomes purely Russian, the claims of the Ukrainian side are mainly related to negative consequences for the environment: in the tanks of the flooded BOD, fuel could remain, the leakage of which can cause irreparable damage to the Crimean coast.

“On March 13, 2014, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine notified the Russian side by note that in the area of the southern spit of Lake Donuzlav, a strip of white color unknown origin. The responsibility for the consequences lies with Russia.”

No responsibility and no consequences of the flooding of the BOD are foreseen. The fears of Ukrainian environmentalists do not have any reasonable grounds. Yes, engine oil is leaking into the sea from the Ochakov mechanisms and, possibly, the last remaining fuel. These substances cannot pose any threat to the Crimean coast, due to the insignificance of their volumes.

Displacement: 8565 tons

Dimensions: length - 173.4 m, width - 18.5 m, draft - 5.74 m.

Full speed: 32 knots

Cruising range: 5200 miles at 20 knots.

Power plant: gas turbine, 92000 hp, 2 propellers

Armament: 2x4 launchers for Metel PLRK, 2 launchers for Shtorm air defense systems, 2 launchers for Osa-M air defense systems, 2x2 AK-726 76-mm gun mounts, 4x6 AK-630 30-mm gun mounts, 2x5 533-mm PTA torpedo tubes -53, 2x12 RBU-6000, 2x6 RBU-1000, 1 Ka-25PL helicopter.

Crew: 380 people.

Someone even draws analogies with the tragic events of 1854-55, when Russian sailors had to sink their ships at the entrance to Sevastopol. The sailboats turned out to be powerless against the steam frigates of the British and French fleets - Admiral Nakhimov made the only right decision to block the entrance to the Sevastopol Bay with their help, and to include the crews of the ships in the garrison of the Sevastopol fortress.

Photo by Lily Abibulaeva

Old ships lie at the bottom. Scraps of the Ukrainian Navy are locked up at their moorings. Black Sea Fleet took all possible measures to ensure the bloodless annexation of Crimea to Russia.

Photo by Lily Abibulaeva

Armament

Ships of the same type

"Ochakov"- a large anti-submarine ship (BOD) of project 1134B. It entered service with the Soviet Navy in November 1973 and was included in the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). After 1990, it was put into repair, from which it never came out; decommissioned in 2011.

General information

The large anti-submarine ship "Ochakov" was built the second in a series of gas turbine ocean-going ships of the PLO type "Nikolaev", built on shipyard named after 61 Communards (the city of Nikolaev, Ukrainian SSR).

Construction and testing

December 19, 1969 at the shipyard named after 61 Communards, another gas turbine BOD of project 1134B was laid down, named "Ochakov" in honor of the armored cruiser famous for its uprising in 1905, which, in turn, was named in honor of the capture of the Turkish fortress Ochakov by the Russian army and navy in 1788 year. During construction, Ochakov was assigned serial number 2002.

November 4, 1973, after passing the State tests, a new BOD was handed over to the fleet.

Modernizations and conversions

Service History

November 28, 1973 "Ochakov" was included in the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF), entering the 30th division of surface ships.

The first entry of the new BOD into combat service in the Mediterranean Sea took place from December 24, 1974 to May 12, 1975. During combat service, a call was made to the port of Annaba (Algeria).

In 1975, Ochakov participated in the Ocean-75 exercises.

In 1976 he took part in the exercises "Crimea-76".

According to the results of 1977, the Ochakov BOD was declared the best ship of the Navy.

From April 13 to 18, 1979, the ship paid a visit to the port of Rijeka (Yugoslavia), from June 11 to 16, 1979 - to Toulon (France), and from August 10 to 13 of the same year - to Varna (Bulgaria).

According to the results of 1979 - again declared the best ship navy THE USSR.

In the period from March 26, 1980 to July 18, 1984, the BOD was held at Sevmorzavod in Sevastopol overhaul.

In 1986, the BOD Ochakov once again won the title of the best ship in the navy.

In the course of his regular military service in the Mediterranean, he made a number of visits to foreign ports: from May 8 to 12, 1990 - in Split (Yugoslavia), and from June 11 to 14, 1990 - in Taranto (Italy).

At the end of 1990, the ship was again put into repair against the wall of the SMZ (Sevastopol), from which it never left on its own. Works on factory repair with modernization began in 1991, but were stopped due to the separation of Ukraine from Russia and the uncertain status of the Black Sea Fleet as a whole.

In 1993, a serious fire broke out on board the Ochakov, which further worsened it. technical condition.

With the final division of the Black Sea Fleet between Russia and Ukraine in 1997, Ochakov went to Ukraine, but with the condition of its subsequent sale to Russia in the manner of mutual settlements. As a result of this agreement, the Andreevsky flag of the Russian Navy was hoisted on the ship (until 1997, the ships of the Black Sea Fleet, the last of all, carried the flags of the USSR Navy). There were plans to resume the repair and modernization of Ochakov with the possible commissioning of the BOD by 2004-2005, but these plans were never implemented.

On October 20, 2008, the ship was withdrawn from the territory of the Sevmorzavod, docked in the floating dock PD-30 with the outboard fittings plugged and laid up in the Trinity Bay of Sevastopol.

On August 20, 2011, the naval flag was solemnly lowered on the Ochakov BOD, and the ship was expelled from the Navy. The disarmed BOD has since settled in the Trinity Bay of Sevastopol, awaiting disposal.

In the midst of the crisis associated with the separation of Crimea from Ukraine, on March 5, 2014, the Ochakov hull was withdrawn under tugboats from Sevastopol and flooded in the fairway at the exit from Donuzlav Lake in order to prevent the exit of Ukrainian warships and auxiliary vessels located there.

Subsequently, on August 7, 2014, the ship's hull was put on an even keel by a special ship-lifting detachment, and on September 7, 2014 it was finally lifted and towed to a shallow in Donuzlav Lake. Subsequently, he was sent to Inkerman for cutting into metal.

In total, during the active service of 1973-1990, the ship made 9 campaigns for military service and was awarded the pennant of the Minister of Defense of the USSR "For courage and military prowess".

"Ochakov" wore the following side numbers:

522 (in 1973);
539 (in 1974-75);
526 (in 1975-76);
527 And 530 (in 1977);
509 (in 1978);
529 And 716 (in 1979);
745 (since June 1979);
175 (in 1980);
530 And 715 (in 1983);
703 (in 1985-87);
714 (in 1988-89);
707 (since May 1, 1990).

commanders

During the service, the ship was commanded by:

1972-1975 - Captain 2nd rank I. V. Kasatonov
1975-1977 - Captain 3rd rank V. L. Shepelev
1977-1980 - Captain 3rd rank A. A. Ryzhenko
1980-1981 - Captain 3rd rank V.P. Sviridov
1981-1985 - Captain 2nd rank N. N. Zhebrak
1985-1988 - Captain 2 (1) rank Evgeny Vasilyevich Orlov
1988-1990 - Captain 2nd rank V. V. Shevchenko
1990-1992 - Captain 2nd rank V.P. Savvateev
1992-1997 - Captain 2nd rank A.K. Farmazov
1997-1999 - Captain 2nd rank A. M. Zheleznyakov
1999-2002 - Captain 2nd rank E. G. Krylov
since 2002 - captain 1st rank Evgeny Georgievich Shevchenko

In the list, the ranks of commanders are given for the period in which they were in office (if the rank changed during this period, the new one is given in brackets).

This ship in art

In the Soviet film "Single voyage" directed by M. I. Tumanishvili, which was released in 1986, a significant part of the action takes place on board and with the participation of the Ochakov BOD. In the film, the ship is called by its tail number, "703rd", but sometimes the real name written on the side in the stern gets into the frame. According to the plot of the picture, a Soviet ship on a solo voyage is sent to explore two islands in a remote region of the ocean, from where, presumably, a cruise missile of unidentified affiliation was launched, accidentally destroying a private yacht. Eventually, the Marines landed on the islands discover a disguised US base; the ship successfully fends off attacks from the base's cover forces while the Marines neutralize the remotely controlled missile system located at the base. The film shows episodes of the work of the ship's crew during the exercises and the firing of onboard weapons.

Unlike the morally obsolete tsarist fleet, the large anti-submarine ship "Ochakov" was a masterpiece of design ideas of the 70s. The BOD made 9 military campaigns in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, passing hundreds of thousands of nautical miles over 16 years of active service. The BOD took part in global exercises of the Navy, received hundreds of foreign delegations on board - a strict, majestic cruiser every time delighted diplomats and military attaches of foreign states. BOD visited many foreign ports - from nearby Varna to distant Havana. "Ochakov" three times (in 1977, 1979 and 1986) was awarded the title of "Best Ship of the Navy".

Let's find out more about the glorious history of this ship...

Photo 2.

Seven project 1134B BODs became the pinnacle of the evolution of Soviet anti-submarine ships of the far sea zone: in fact, they were the most powerful missile cruisers with a huge ammunition load, gas turbine power plants and hypertrophied anti-submarine weapons. Their full displacement could reach 9,000 tons, and their high seaworthiness and a significant supply of fuel allowed them to cross the Atlantic Ocean diagonally! In addition to high combat qualities, the "bukari" were distinguished by high habitability standards, providing the crew with a very high level of comfort in conditions of long-term service in any climatic zones.

Photo 3.

BOD pr. 1134B received high marks not only from domestic sailors, but also from foreign experts. Thus, the Americans considered the "bukars" the most successful and effective project of the Soviet PLO ship of the far sea zone. It is worth emphasizing the exceptionally high combat stability of these BODs - on board each, in addition to advanced anti-submarine weapons, four (!) Anti-aircraft missile systems were installed, which made the "bukari" a difficult target for all air attack weapons of the 70s.

Photo 4.

Various versions of shipbuilding programs in the mid-60s of the twentieth century were supposed to build 32 BOD pr.1134 (1134A) for the Soviet Navy. However, already at the beginning of their construction, it was clear that in order to carry out the planned program, at least one more plant (in addition to the A.A. Zhdanov Shipyard, which built the ships of this project) should be connected to its implementation, which could be the mm plant. 61 Kommunar in Nikolaev, since the construction of the BOD pr. 61 was being completed there and capacities were gradually released for the construction of new ships.

The tactical and technical assignment for the project, which received the number "1134B", was issued to the Northern Design Bureau in 1964, when they were working on the further development of the pr.61 ships. V.F. was appointed the chief designer of the project. Anikiev, and the main observer of the Navy - Captain 2nd Rank O.T. Sofronov.

Photo 5.

On project 1134B, a conveyor system for storing and supplying missiles could be used, as a result of which their ammunition load amounted to 96 units. The increased dimensions of the ship made it possible to place, in addition to the installed weapons, two more Osa-M self-defense anti-aircraft missile systems; AK-726 76-mm gun mounts were also installed on it.

Photo 6.

06/14 - 06/19/1978 paid a visit to Latania (Syria);
April 13 - April 18, 1979 - in Rijeka (Yugoslavia);
June 11 - June 16, 1979 - to Toulon (France);
08/10 - 08/13/1979 - to Varna (Bulgaria);
October 20 - October 24, 1986 - to Havana (Cuba);
March 26 - March 31, 1987 - in Istanbul (Türkiye);
October 26 - October 30, 1987 - in Split (Yugoslavia);
24.08 - 28.04.1989 - in Constanta (Romania);
05/08 - 05/12/1990 - in Split (Yugoslavia);
06/11 - 06/14/1990 - in Taranto (Italy).

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In August 2011, on the Ochakovo, in the presence of the Black Sea Fleet command and former members of the BOD crew, a solemn ritual of lowering the Naval flag took place. At the end of the rally, the first commander of the Ochakov, Admiral Igor Kasatonov, lowered the St. Andrew's flag and handed it over to the Museum of the Black Sea Fleet for storage.

And, suddenly, an unexpected challenge! The already decommissioned ship had to again "stand up" to protect the interests of the Motherland - both literally and figuratively.

Upstairs you, comrades, all in their places! The last parade is coming...

Photo 12.

Photo 13.

With a hull length of 173 meters, the flooded Ochakov tightly blocks the entrance and exit to Lake Donuzlav, where six warships of the Ukrainian Navy are currently based, incl. large landing ship "Kostyantin Olshansky" (U-402).

It is reported that along with the Ochakov, several more auxiliary ships of the Russian Navy were sunk in the fairway at the entrance to Donuzlav.

Photo 14.

The Ukrainian side expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the current situation. When the possibility of Crimea coming under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation was not yet so obvious, the claims of the Ukrainians were reduced to the material damage caused: in the future, significant costs would be required to eliminate the artificial “barricade” at the entrance to Donuzlav. The mass of the Ochakov's flooded steel structures exceeds 5,000 tons - the BOD skeleton cannot be pulled aside without the use of special equipment, and at the same time, it is first necessary to divide the hull into several parts (as an option, destroy it with an explosion). It may take many months, and even years, to carry out these works, given that so far no one is even discussing the rise of the Ochakov.

Photo 15.

At the moment, when the problem of lifting sunken ships off the Crimean coast is becoming purely Russian, the claims of the Ukrainian side are mainly related to negative consequences for the environment: fuel could remain in the tanks of the flooded BOD, the leakage of which could cause irreparable damage to the Crimean coast.

“On March 13 this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine notified the Russian side by note that in the area of the southern spit of Lake Donuzlav, a white strip of unknown origin is moving towards the sea from the place of the flooding of the large anti-submarine ship Ochakov and a diving boat. The responsibility for the consequences lies with Russia.”

Photo 16.

TTD:
Displacement: 8565 tons
Dimensions: length - 173.4 m, width - 18.5 m, draft - 5.74 m.
Full speed: 32 knots
Cruising range: 5200 miles at 20 knots.
Power plant: gas turbine, 92000 hp, 2 propellers
Armament: 2x4 launchers for Metel PLRK, 2 launchers for Shtorm air defense systems, 2 launchers for Osa-M air defense systems, 2x2 AK-726 76-mm gun mounts, 4x6 AK-630 30-mm gun mounts, 2x5 533-mm PTA torpedo tubes -53, 2x12 RBU-6000, 2x6 RBU-1000, 1 Ka-25PL helicopter.
Crew: 380 people.

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Photo by Lily Abibulaeva

Photo 19.

Old ships lie at the bottom. Scraps of the Ukrainian Navy are locked up at their moorings. The Black Sea Fleet took all possible measures to ensure the bloodless annexation of Crimea to Russia.

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BOD "Ochakov" Shipyard them. 61 Communards (Nikolaev): 12/19/1969; 04/30/1971; November 4, 1973

Part of the Black Sea Fleet. The first combat exit to the Mediterranean was from 12/24/1974 to 05/12/1975, with a stop at Annaba (Algeria)

From 14 to 19.06.1978 the ship paid a friendly visit to the port of Latakia (Syria), from 13 to 18.04.1979 - to the port of Rijeka (Yugoslavia), from 11 to 16.06.1979 - Toulon (France), from 10th to 13.08.1979 - the port of Varna (Bulgaria), from 20th to 24.10.1986 - the port of Havana (Cuba), from 26th to 31.03.1987 - port of Istanbul (Turkey), from 26 to 30.10.1987 and from 8 to 12.05.1990 - port of Split (Yugoslavia), from 24 to 28.04.1989 - port of Constanta (Romania) and from June 11 to 14, 1990 - the port of Taranto (Italy). From 03/26/1980 to 07/18/1984, at the Sevmorzavod shipyard (Sevastopol), the BOD underwent an average repair. In 1991, at the Sevmorzavod shipyard, Ochakov was again put into medium repair. As of January 2002, the technical readiness of the ship was 41%.

The photographs are taken from the book by Apalkov Yu.V. "Ships of the Navy of the USSR" Volume 3 part 1

06/14 - 06/19/1978 paid a visit to Latania (Syria);

April 13 - April 18, 1979 - in Rijeka (Yugoslavia);

June 11 - June 16, 1979 - to Toulon (France);

08/10 - 08/13/1979 - to Varna (Bulgaria);

October 20 - October 24, 1986 - to Havana (Cuba);

March 26 - March 31, 1987 - in Istanbul (Türkiye);

October 26 - October 30, 1987 - in Split (Yugoslavia);

24.08 - 28.04.1989 - in Constanta (Romania);

05/08 - 05/12/1990 - in Split (Yugoslavia);

06/11 - 06/14/1990 - in Taranto (Italy).

In the period from March 26, 1980 to July 18, 1984, a major overhaul was carried out at the Sevmorzavod in Sevastopol.

At the end of the 80s, the factory repair of the ship began, but due to the collapse of the USSR, it never ended. And a serious fire in 1993 on board significantly complicated the technical condition of the Ochakov.

The ship is currently under repair at the Sevastopol Marine Plant. According to available data, the ship (after the completion of repairs and modernization) is scheduled for commissioning in 2004-2005.

The name "Ochakov" was given in memory of one of the most striking victories of the Black Sea Fleet at the fortress of Achi-Kale in 1788. The official laying of the ship took place on December 19, 1969 at the slipway of the Shipyard named after 61 Kommunar in Nikolaev (serial number C-2002). The ship's mortgage board was personally installed by the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy, Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union S.G. Gorshkov. The launch took place in October 1971, and already on May 19, 1972, a crew was formed, which in March of the same year was placed on the ship. Mooring trials began on November 10, 1972, and on July 28, 1973, the Naval flag was raised on the Ochakovo.

In March 1974, "Ochakov", not yet joining the permanent readiness forces, took part in the exercises of the KChF, joining the protection of the anti-ship missile "Moscow". For the first time, the ship sailed under the flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy. On June 11, 1974, the flag of the Minister of Defense of the USSR Marshal of the Soviet Union A.A. Grechko was raised on the ship. In August, the ship was visited by the Chief of the General Staff, General of the Army V.G. Kulikov. In the summer of 1974, the BOD was presented for review to the Ministers of Defense of Poland, Yugoslavia, Finland, and the Chief of the General Staff of France. On December 24, 1974, the ship entered the BS in the Mediterranean Sea. In 1974-1975, he carried out a series of sea trials in the Bay of Biscay with representatives of the construction plant on board. In April 1975, "Ochakov" took part in the exercises "Ocean-75" as part of the designation forces under the leadership of the commander of the 12th DiPK BF, Rear Admiral V.A. Lapenkov from four BODs, seven GiSu and EOS, Pamir OS in the Azores. Five submarines operated against the convoy, three of which actually went on the attack against 12 ships of the convoy. During the exercises, senior lieutenant Pavlov discovered a foreign submarine with his own ship's sonar equipment. Contact with the boat was maintained for 1 hour 5 minutes at high speeds, which made it difficult to use the helicopter and other BODs to organize the KPUG. This tracking has entered the textbooks of Navy tactics as a classic example. The contact was interrupted by a technical failure. From 12/24/1975 to 05/16/1976 the ship took part in 9 tactical exercises to search for submarines.

In the summer of 1976, the BOD took part in the search operation 5 OPESK "Boa". The main command of the Navy arrived on the ship. In September 1976, the ship was visited by the Chief Inspector of the USSR Ministry of Defense Marshal of the Soviet Union K.S. Moskalenko. In September 1979, the ship was shown in Novorossiysk by the military attache. "Ochakov" was visited by 80 diplomats from 60 countries. In 1982, at one of the firing exercises from the aft launcher of the Shtorm air defense system, a missile defense system failed. Hitting the deck, it split and the warhead fell overboard, and tail section remained lying on the deck, jammed anti-aircraft missile hatches. Soon a similar incident occurred again, at the same launcher, but in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. In 1985, the BOD "Ochakov" "distinguished itself" by accidentally releasing 3 rocket unguided projectiles from the ZIF-121 launcher towards the Nakhimovsky district of Sevastopol. The ship returned from the range and stood at the 12th berth with a log for loading ammunition. From the side facing the city, the shells remaining in the installation were accidentally fired (when turning). Two shells fell into the water, and one hit the PD-30 directly, injuring one worker.

During the period from 1974 to 1990, the Ochakov BOD successfully completed the tasks of nine combat services. The ship paid official visits and business calls to 14 ports of the Mediterranean Sea. For the successes achieved in combat training, he was repeatedly encouraged by the challenge banners, prizes of the Minister of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. On November 6, 1977, he was awarded the pennant of the Minister of Defense "For courage and military prowess". In 1977, 1979 and 1986, the BOD Ochakov was declared the best ship of the Soviet Navy. Since 1990, the ship has been undergoing a major overhaul and modernization for new types of weapons at the Sevmorzavod in Sevastopol. February 9, 1993 at 9:00 am, during hot work, due to sparks from a welding machine, the insulating coating caught fire in the stern power plant and the turbogenerator section. The fire lasted more than 19 hours, but the ship managed to defend. In January 2005, the Ochakov BOD was delivered to the Eastern Dock of Sevmorzavod, and in early July it was taken out of the dock. During the docking, most of the rusty structures of the set and plating in the area of the bottom and variable belt were replaced. During the withdrawal, the ship hit the batoport and received a large dent in the stern on the port side. On July 16, 2006, a meeting was held at the plant, held by the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy for Shipbuilding and Armament, Vice Admiral A.A. Smolyakov with the participation of Admiral G.A. Suchkov, adviser to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. The meeting discussed the issues of performing work on the orders of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - DPL "B-380" and BOD "Ochakov". The task was set to complete the repair and modernization of these facilities. At present, the ship's crew is patronized by the North-Eastern Administrative District of Moscow and GAZ OJSC from Nizhny Novgorod.

Board numbers: 522 (1973), 539 (1974-75), 526 (1975-76), 527 (1977), 509 (1978), 529 and 716 (1979) , 175 (1980), 530 (1977 and 1983), 745 (1979), 703 (1986-87), 714 (1988-89), 707 (since May 1, 1990) .

Known ship commanders:

1972-1975 - Captain 2nd rank I.V. Kasatonov

1975-1977 - Captain 3rd rank V.L. Shepelev

1977-1980 - Captain 3rd rank A.A. Ryzhenko

1980-1981 - Captain 3rd rank V.P. Sviridov

1981-1985 - Captain 2nd rank N.N. Zhebrak

1985-1988 - Captain 2nd rank E.V. Orlov

1988-1990 - Captain 2nd rank V.V. Shevchenko

1990-1992 - Captain 2nd rank V.P. Savvateev

1992-1997 - Captain 2nd rank A.K. Farmazov

1997-1999 - Captain 2nd rank A.M. Zheleznyakov

1999-2002 - Captain 2nd rank E.G. Krylov

Since 2002 - captain 1st rank E.G. Shevchenko.

Let's learn more about the glorious history of this ship ... -

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Seven project 1134B BODs became the pinnacle of the evolution of Soviet anti-submarine ships of the far sea zone: in fact, they were the most powerful missile cruisers with a huge ammunition load, gas turbine power plants and hypertrophied anti-submarine weapons. Their full displacement could reach 9,000 tons, and their high seaworthiness and a significant supply of fuel allowed them to cross the Atlantic Ocean diagonally! In addition to high combat qualities, the "bukari" were distinguished by high habitability standards, providing the crew with a very high level of comfort in conditions of long-term service in any climatic zones.

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Various versions of shipbuilding programs in the mid-60s of the twentieth century were supposed to build 32 BOD pr.1134 (1134A) for the Soviet Navy. However, already at the beginning of their construction, it was clear that in order to carry out the planned program, at least one more plant (in addition to the A.A. Zhdanov Shipyard, which built the ships of this project) should be connected to its implementation, which could be the mm plant. 61 Kommunar in Nikolaev, since the construction of the BOD pr. 61 was being completed there and capacities were gradually released for the construction of new ships.

Positive experience in the development of gas turbine units on ships pr.61, as well as the potential capabilities of their manufacturer - South Turbine Plant (YuTZ) in the same Nikolaev, officially called NPO "-Zarya" - - - on the one hand, and at the same time overload of the main manufacturer of steam turbines for surface ships - the Kirov Plant in Leningrad - on the other hand, almost unambiguously prompted or dictated the decision to adjust the "-mother" - project 1134. for another energy - gas turbine.

The tactical and technical assignment for the project, which received the number "-1134B" -, was issued to the Northern Design Bureau in 1964, when they were working on the further development of the pr.61 ships. V.F. was appointed the chief designer of the project. Anikiev, and the chief observer of the Navy was Captain 2nd Rank O.T. Sofronov.

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On project 1134B, a conveyor system for storing and supplying missiles could be used, as a result of which their ammunition load amounted to 96 units. The increased dimensions of the ship made it possible to place, in addition to the installed weapons, two more anti-aircraft missile systems of self-defense "-Osa-M" - also 76-mm gun mounts AK-726 were installed on it.

The large anti-submarine ship "-Ochakov" was laid down on 12/19/1969 at the plant named after 61 Communards in Nikolaev (serial number 2002) and on 12/25/1969 was included in the lists of ships of the Navy. Launched on April 30, 1971, commissioned on November 4, 1973 and included in the KChF on November 28, 1973.

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06/14 - 06/19/1978 paid a visit to Latania (Syria) -
April 13 - April 18, 1979 - to Rijeka (Yugoslavia) -
06/11 - 06/16/1979 - To Toulon (France) -
10.08 - - 13.08.1979 - - to Varna (Bulgaria) -
20.10 - - 24.10.1986 - - to Havana (Cuba) -
March 26 - March 31, 1987 - to Istanbul (Türkiye) -
October 26 - October 30, 1987 - in Split (Yugoslavia) -
24.08 - - 28.04.1989 - - to Constanta (Romania) -
05/08 - - 05/12/1990 - - in Split (Yugoslavia) -
June 11 - June 14, 1990 - in Taranto (Italy).

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And, suddenly, an unexpected challenge! The already decommissioned ship had to again "stand up" to protect the interests of the Motherland - both literally and figuratively.

Upstairs you, comrades, all in their places! The last parade is coming...

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It is reported that along with the Ochakov, several more auxiliary ships of the Russian Navy were sunk in the fairway at the entrance to Donuzlav.

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TTD:
Displacement: 8565 tons
Dimensions: length - 173.4 m, width - 18.5 m, draft - 5.74 m.
Full speed: 32 knots
Cruising range: 5200 miles at 20 knots.
Power plant: gas turbine, 92000 hp, 2 propellers
Armament: 2x4 launchers for PLRK "-Metel" -, 2 launchers for air defense systems "-Storm" -, 2 launchers for air defense systems "-Osa-M" -, 2x2 76-mm gun mounts AK-726, 4x6 30-mm gun mounts AK-630, 2x5 533-mm PTA-53 torpedo tubes, 2x12 RBU-6000, 2x6 RBU-1000, 1 Ka-25PL helicopter.
Crew: 380 people.

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It is not worth drawing any analogies with the tragic events of 1854-55, when Russian sailors had to sink their ships at the entrance to Sevastopol. The sailboats turned out to be powerless against the steam frigates of the British and French fleets - Admiral Nakhimov made the only right decision to block the entrance to the Sevastopol Bay with their help, and to include the crews of the ships in the garrison of the Sevastopol fortress.

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Photo by Lily Abibulaeva

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Old ships lie at the bottom. Scraps of the Ukrainian Navy are locked up at their moorings. The Black Sea Fleet took all possible measures to ensure the bloodless annexation of Crimea to Russia.

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