Anyone care to help me identify a ship?

Sledgehammer427 · 05-20-10, 10:05 PM

My girlfriend is doing foreign exchange in Finland (She's keeping a sharp eye out for the ferret-y types, tread carefully Dowly

)
and she returned from a Rotary trip from St. Petersburg a couple weeks ago, she just uploaded the pictures (being somewhat of a russophile, I asked her to take pictures of anything I might find interesting)
and she came across this ship...

All I can tell is is that it was made post-1977 (I only have two books that list all of the known ships in the soviet navy and this isn't one of them)
I know the numbers they paint on the hull aren't the identification numbers like we do here in the USA.
I think it's some kind of tender or amphibious support ship.
I did a WHOLE lot of research before it struck me that I'm a SUBSIM.com member.
Anyone want to venture a guess?

05-20-10, 10:20 PM

Not a US destroyer.
937 would be a Forest Sherman Class.
Single 5" mounts. One forward and two aft.
Who in the world else has big hull numbers like that?

Sledgehammer427 · 05-20-10, 10:24 PM

the russians, apparently

but they never match up with the actual class numbers, K-19 had 294 painted on her tower. it doesn't make any sense to me, and I'm not going to ask any of my friends here, they aren't narly as into this kinda stuff as I am.

05-20-10, 10:46 PM

Can't find anything, no matter how I google it.

Best bet is a library. Janes Fighting Ships.
I tryed googling my way in there, but was unsuccessful.

TLAM Strike · 05-20-10, 11:06 PM

The arabic on the bridge gave it away. She is a long way from home.

She is an Algerian training ship Atakor. Built in the PRC as the Type 50A class.

Sledgehammer427 · 05-20-10, 11:14 PM

but that's a Russian flag flying from the forward antenna mast?!
Perhaps the Russians made a recent purchase?

TLAM Strike · 05-20-10, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

but that's a Russian flag flying from the forward antenna mast?!
Perhaps the Russians made a recent purchase?

No its the Nautical Signal flag for "Echo" notice how there is no white. Pay attention to the line right behind the flag.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Nautical_Signal_Flags

Looks like the crew was having lunch. *nom* *nom*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ICS_meaning.29

Sledgehammer427 · 05-20-10, 11:30 PM

you have me convinced TLAM!

(I can't remember the stripe arrangement on the Russian national flag, I thought that if white was on top it was blending in with the sky)

Jimbuna · 05-21-10, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The arabic on the bridge gave it away. She is a long way from home.

She is an Algerian training ship Atakor. Built in the PRC as the Type 50A class.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

No its the Nautical Signal flag for "Echo" notice how there is no white. Pay attention to the line right behind the flag.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Nautical_Signal_Flags

Looks like the crew was having lunch. *nom* *nom*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ICS_meaning.29

I am impressed sir

Certainly saved me a bit of research work...and still may have got it wrong

05-20-10, 10:05 PM	#1
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Anyone care to help me identify a ship? My girlfriend is doing foreign exchange in Finland (She's keeping a sharp eye out for the ferret-y types, tread carefully Dowly ) and she returned from a Rotary trip from St. Petersburg a couple weeks ago, she just uploaded the pictures (being somewhat of a russophile, I asked her to take pictures of anything I might find interesting) and she came across this ship... All I can tell is is that it was made post-1977 (I only have two books that list all of the known ships in the soviet navy and this isn't one of them) I know the numbers they paint on the hull aren't the identification numbers like we do here in the USA. I think it's some kind of tender or amphibious support ship. I did a WHOLE lot of research before it struck me that I'm a SUBSIM.com member. Anyone want to venture a guess? __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-20-10, 10:24 PM	#3
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	the russians, apparently but they never match up with the actual class numbers, K-19 had 294 painted on her tower. it doesn't make any sense to me, and I'm not going to ask any of my friends here, they aren't narly as into this kinda stuff as I am. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-20-10, 11:06 PM	#5
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The arabic on the bridge gave it away. She is a long way from home. She is an Algerian training ship Atakor. Built in the PRC as the Type 50A class. __________________

05-20-10, 11:14 PM	#6
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	but that's a Russian flag flying from the forward antenna mast?! Perhaps the Russians made a recent purchase? __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-20-10, 11:30 PM	#8
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	you have me convinced TLAM! (I can't remember the stripe arrangement on the Russian national flag, I thought that if white was on top it was blending in with the sky) __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-20-10, 10:20 PM	#2
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Not a US destroyer. 937 would be a Forest Sherman Class. Single 5" mounts. One forward and two aft. Who in the world else has big hull numbers like that?

05-20-10, 10:46 PM	#4
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Can't find anything, no matter how I google it. Best bet is a library. Janes Fighting Ships. I tryed googling my way in there, but was unsuccessful.