World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Moscow, Russia - Travel Guide http://bit.ly/14OTCxm Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of the famous Aurora Battle Cruiser in Saint Petersburg, which lies at anchor Epitrios Chiaci at the junction of two river arms. Visit the Aurora Battle Cruiser in St. Petersburg Russia The famous Aurora Battle Cruiser lies at anchor Epitrios Chiaci at the junction of two river arms. On the other side of the river stands the modern Saint Petersburg Hotel which opened in 1970. From the otherwise not very nice hotel a beautiful panorama opens up to guest who look out the windows. Those living here can wake up every morning to see the Aurora Cruiser. The Battle Cruiser having preserved its original equipment has been a free museum since 1956. The 6,700 ton and 124 m long ship was build in St. Petersburg in the buildings of the new admiralty from 1897 and it was put to water in 1900. Its name which means Don was given for the ship that was sank at camp Chatneu Peninsula in 1854. Its designer was Tokiaski. It was first use in the Russian Japanese war in a Battle of Toshima. Captain Uguria form his 12 bluer jackets died in the battle which the Japanese won by over powering the Russians. After the compulsory prose in the Philippines the ship returned back to Saint Petersburg only one year later. From the beginning of World War I it fought in the finish gulf. In 1917 its blue jacket cut into contact with the revolutionist and rebelled. The captain gave the order to shoot at the sailors and then the revolutionist arrested the captain and his officers and took power over the cruiser. On the 25th of October at 9:40 in the evening the shop at the six inch canon of the cruiser gave the sign for the siege of the Winter Palace. The next day Lennon let the world know by Morse code the temporary government has failed in Soviet Power had won. The Aurora surgeon of elite until 1922, from 1923 it was a school ship and return to active service only in World War II. Its heavy canons attacked the air force of the enemy. It cast anchor at its present place in 1948, in front of the navel high school name after Edmund Nakimof, hero of the Crimean War. The interior of the ship looks at the sailor at only left yesterday. We can have a look at there accommodations with there hammocks and their sea chest. And we can also see the picture of the former crew. The Aurora had 570 people in service at one time. They haven't removed the weapons either, just unloaded them. These include eight 152 mm, 2275 mm weapons, two canons and three torpedo shooters, behind the ship, the Nepark a memorial to the 300 anniversary of the fleet maybe seen. Tags: Aurora Battle Cruiser in Saint Petersburg,aurora battle cruiser in st. petersburg,Russia travel tips,saint petersburg travel attractions,saint petersburg travel guide,saint petersburg travel information,saint petersburg travel tips,shepherd entertainment,world travel,shepherdfilm

• published: 25 May 2013
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