On September 21, the historical ship Aurora left her place at the Petrovskaya embankment in Saint-Petersburg for a dock repair in Kronshtadt.

Tugboats “Leonid Bochkov” and “Peterhof” owned by PORT FLEET CJSC escorted the cruiser to the harbor of Marine Shipyard in Kronshtadt.

Fluidmecanica has supplied the anchor towing windlass for these tugboats.

The main characteristics of towing are:

• Pull                 100 kN
• Hoisting speed            0-0.12 m/s
• Drum belt brake keeping force          1383 kN

For more information:

http://en.itar-tass.com/non-political/750552

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