Russian-soviet paddle steamer "Geok-Tepe" 1883
1100t 72,7х11х2,5m 860 h.p. 11,5knts coal:133t 2-47mm и 2-37mm
Caspian Sea. Scrapped after 1943.

Russian Civil War. Armed sidewheelers.



Gun-boat "Какcтон" [kakston]

Hi PD's...& welcome Taifoon78....interesting images  ....thank you.....I am asuming the Gun-boat "Какcтон" [kakston] was of very low draft & she also appears to be heavily armed...........Derek 

Paddle steamer "Baku"

Great pictures Taifoo
Looks like not all are military and some could be really intersting models. The Russian Fleet Handbook 1861-1917 lists about 25 military paddlers under the  general heading of steamers. These  pictures really enhance the plain text.

Hi PD's...& Taifoon78...the image below is magnificent

the bow heading for another trough
the fury of the white water lifting the stern
the officer in blue with arm outstretched
the priest looking on
the cleric behind the priest

What is the signifience or detail of the BLUE X cross on the vessel flag?...........Derek

Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on December 19, 2010, 04:55:57 PM
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What is the signifience or detail of the BLUE X cross on the vessel flag?...........Derek

Ensign of the Russian Imperial Navy 1712-1917 and Russian Federation from 1992. She is a millitary vessel.

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From the same source:
Aral sea


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Just foto. Not preserved paddle.
http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/prok.10858/
in color - http://www.museum.ru/1812/Memorial/PG/demospg_11.html

http://www.museum.ru/1812/Memorial/PG/pic/11029v.jpg

paddlersteamers on river
http://www.museum.ru/1812/Memorial/PG/pic/10451v.jpg

sternwheelers
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showpost.php?p=151414&postcount=28

Hi Taifoon78,
Some very interesting paddlers there. Would make for very nice models. Keep them coming
cheers
kiwi

Hello Taiphoon Very many thanks for the excellent postings. I have a love of ship paintings and those posted are excellent. I think it about time to consider a paddlesteamer PAINTINGS gallery.Would it not be great to bask in such works of art?. Walter.

Quote from: Walter Snowdon on January 23, 2011, 01:06:47 AM
Hello Taiphoon Very many thanks for the excellent postings. I have a love of ship paintings and those posted are excellent. I think it about time to consider a paddlesteamer PAINTINGS gallery.Would it not be great to bask in such works of art?. Walter.

Actualy! Good idea!

before WWI

Now That is beautiful.
Thank you Taifoon, any more photos, paintings or drawings of her?
Thanks for posting
regards
kiwi