Reinforced BREEZE

Since the mid-19th century for the construction of ships began to use concrete evenly nanesnny on a metal frame. Such vessels are not particularly prevalent, but still contributed to the history of shipbuilding.
One of these ships - a reinforced concrete vessel "Breeze", which is located on the shores of the South Harbour in Vyborg.

4 photos via livejournal.





Was built "Breeze" in Cuba for the fishing fleet of the USSR in 1975 and was fully reinforced concrete building, wet hold for fish and the opportunity to sail.



In the early 90s the vessel was rented for underwater archaeological expeditions, but, unfortunately, in January 1993 the ship sank.



When the "Breeze" was raised in the spring of 1993, revealed that all 4 Kingston were open, suggesting a deliberate sinking ship. Also in the hold absent household refrigerator, ie in the nineties sunk quite rare for a vessel of the refrigerator.