Is this the cruiser Aurora?

[dannybou]

Would this photo taken in 1992 be of the cruiser Aurora? My coworker seems to remember taking it in St-Petersburg.

[desantnik]

Would this photo taken in 1992 be of the cruiser Aurora? My coworker seems to remember taking it in St-Petersburg.

First the disclaimer - I don't have my books here and I'm not a Navy guy, but I don't think so. I was on the Aurora two or three times and don't remember it being that long. Also, I remember one central "tower" and smoke stack, not the three frontal ones visible.

[Alfred]

Here are two pictures of the cruiser Aurora. I think it could be the Aurora.

And here is the second picture

http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/showt...php?t=3504

[Christophe]

She is the Aurora.

Look at the attached pic (with the same location and buildings, by the way).

Ch.

[desantnik]

I agree with Christophe. I subsequently found a picture and that's the Aurora. Apparently I remembered a quaint Young Pioneer ceremony on board more than the external appearance of the ship. In 1989 I saw a group of ceremony for a group of pioneers where they received their orange hats and scarves and took some kind of oath.

EDIT:
I meant to saw "red" as opposed to "orange". I've been caught up in all the political activity in Ukraine.

[dannybou]

Thanks to all. Is she a museum today? Still at anchor at the same place?

[DougD]

yes, the original pic is the Aurora...the photo was taken from the parking lot of the St.petersburg Hotel, I have stayed there many times. You walk over to the Aurora and yes, she is a museum. Its not always easy to get on though. I know Admiral Lev Chernavin who runs the museum ( hon.); I have had dinner with him twice on board the Aurora and have to say that each was a highlight of my life. Its a great place to visit.

DougD

[Christophe]

A nice pic of the Aurora...

Ch.

[rboomsma]

I have been on the Aurora myself was well worth the experience. If I remember Peter The Greats Cabin is near by also which well worth the Visit.

yes, the original pic is the Aurora...the photo was taken from the parking lot of the St.petersburg Hotel, I have stayed there many times. You walk over to the Aurora and yes, she is a museum. Its not always easy to get on though. I know Admiral Lev Chernavin who runs the museum ( hon.); I have had dinner with him twice on board the Aurora and have to say that each was a highlight of my life. Its a great place to visit.

DougD

[Lapa]

Guys,

The blue building behind the Aurora is the Nakhimov Naval Academy.

Marc