“Ilya Muromets”
Cruise ship “Ilya Muromets” stranded in the Yaroslavl region from-for technical failure, is on the move, reported by TASS in the control of Rybinsk district of hydraulic structures “of the Moscow Canal”.
Problems were associated with water entering fuel system. All necessary work is completed. The ship went from the capital, ready to continue the journey to Kazan.
Upon mooring in our spot checks, the Agency said in a press-service Severo-the Western transport Prosecutor’s office. It was said that “Ilya Muromets” was broke from midnight on 27 August.
According to the regional Central Directorate of Ministry of emergency situations, onboard there are 130 passengers, including eight children and 50 crew members. No injuries, evacuation was not carried out. Emergency services noted that “Ilya Muromets” specially ran aground due to technical problems. To the place of incident were sent to the tug.
Three-deck ship was built in Germany in 1958 under the project 588, according to the website of the shipping company “Caesar trevel”. In 2004, was fully modernized. On Board there are cabins of different comfort levels, including a presidential Suite.