A salvage tug is a specialized type of tugboat which is used to rescue ships which
are in distress or in danger of sinking. The salvage tug of Project 712 are equipped
with 4 fire monitors and water pumps. Salvage tugs of this project served on all
fleets of the USSR and later - the Russian Federation. In total, only four salvage
tugs of this type were built for the Navy in Finland. Salvage tug SB-922
laid down 31 August 1984 at the Rauma-Repola, Finland (yard. No.322), launched
03 May 1985, commissioned 20 December 1985 and was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet.
04 October 1988 was renamed to Shakhter. Now in service. | Specifications |
| Displacement (tons): | | Standard: | 1970 |
| Full load: | 2780 |
| Dimensions (m): | | Length: | 69,2 |
| Beam: | 15,4 |
| Draft: | 5,1 | | Speed
(knots): | 16 | | Range: |
6120 nmi (15 knots) | | Autonomy (days): | 30 |
| Propulsion: | 2x3500 hp 6ChN40/46
diesels, 2 controllable pitch propellers in nozzles, 1 bow thruster, 2x450 kW
diesel generators, 3x200 kW diesel generators | | Electronics: | 2
MR-212/201 Vaygach-U navigation radars | | Special
equipment: | 1 diving complex (1 pressure chamber) – 60 m,
4 fire monitors | | Complement: | 43 |
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