You are viewing the archived version of the site.
Go to modelshipwrights.com for the current dynamic site!
Go to modelshipwrights.com for the current dynamic site!
1⁄1Protected Cruiser Aurora
...
Post a Comment
Protected Cruiser Aurora...
Russian Protected Cruiser Aurora, built in1900, she was at the battle of Tsushima, on the 25th October 1917 a blank shot from her fed gun signaled the assault on the Winter Palace the final phase of the October revolution.
She also was used a battery in the defense of Leningrad, although she was sunk at her moorings by German bombers
She was raised & restored 1945-47 and became a museum ship on the River Neva.
The Pictures were taken from a river cruise whilst on a visit to St Petersburg August 2011.
Edit Note:
The close ups are cropped from the large original resolution images.
Copyright ©2021 by Simon Heathwood. _OPINIONS Model Shipwrights, KitMaker Network, or Silver Star Enterrpises. Images also by copyright holder unless otherwise noted. Opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of Model Shipwrights. All rights reserved. Originally published on: 2011-09-27 00:00:00. Unique Reads: 14925