Those vessel were so-called "ironclads". I've seen Fedoseev last time in 1997 in Nakhodka. Really "ironclad".

Thanks Marc and Ralph, did you also note the Antonov on the aft deck? (at least that is what I think it is)

Pieter,
No definite voyage details available. But - as Ralph says - this ship had been visiting the Antarctic about this time.

BU Alang 9.4.97

@Pieter: these vessels were used for the Soviet Antarctic program, so I guess the chopppers were heading down South.

Interesting deck cargo. Destination unknown?

Beautiful ship.I like it.thanks so lot.rgds

Nostalgic!