The steel motor vessel  Kartli was launched from VEB Volkswerft, Stralsund (Yard No 7083) in 1966.  She measured 79.81m x 13.24m x 7.01m and her gross tonnage was 1920 tons.  Owned and operated by USSR Yugryba she was one of the fleet of factory ships operating around Scotland supporting the Russian fishing fleet.  Her plight … Continue reading Kartli