"Rocket" - a motor ship of the Komsomol era, red banners, solemn meetings and congresses. Such an accessible miracle of technology of the seventies of the last century was doomed to fame, romanticism and universal love. Which, in fact, happened to him. “Rocket” is a motor ship, one of the few that, having started its journey almost fifty years ago, successfully continues to this day to the delight of people.
First descent
The first "Rocket" was launched on the Moscow River in 1957. Its descent was timed to coincide with the Sixth World Festival of Youth and Students (well, how can it be without romance!).
Accepted the "Rocket" Khrushchev. He was so amazed at her speed, maneuverability and design that he awarded design engineers led by Rostislav Alekseev the Lenin Prize.
The festival held a parade of ships, which in 1957 was opened by "Rocket". The ship was greeted with a standing ovation from the participants and the close attention of foreign guests.
So with a light hand and enchanting start, "Rocket" went along the rivers of Russia and abroad.
Technique of the future
"Rocket" - hydrofoil ship. For the mid-twentieth century, this, of course, was a breakthrough. She developed a speed of up to sixty kilometers per hour, was intended for the transport of passengers, but had a compact size, which allowed her to comfortably move along rivers and pass under bridges.
In nearly fifteen years of production, about four hundred "Missiles" were launched. Thirty-two of them went for export.
"Rocket" is a prototype ship. She became the founder of passenger hydrofoil boats, and her name is a household name. And now "Rocket" is called almost all similar to her in the design of the court.
With its appearance, it became much easier to get to hard-to-reach places by water, it was a great help to people living along the banks of large rivers of our Motherland.
our pride
Let's see what the legendary ship "Rocket" looks like (photo below).
We were so proud of her that we even released badges with the Rocket logo.
Light, graceful, impetuous, it was not without reason that it was called "Rocket".
Rest only in our dreams
Despite a half-century history, the "Rocket" is a motor ship that not only survived to these days, but is also actively used in river shipping. They “fly” along Lena, Ob, and even the Yenisei.
True, today her mission has become more relaxed and enjoyable - walks on the Rocket ship do not lose their popularity. After all, he has an open deck at the stern, with which it is so interesting to watch the shores passing by, substituting his face and hands under the cool spray of water.
Both then and now, schoolchildren travel on Rocket classes, students in groups, and the rest in families or couples. For young children, such walks can be very informative, especially if you prepare easy and interesting information about the route. It’s sometimes cheaper and more convenient for a mushroom picker to reach treasured places by water, and a light “Rocket” will catch it quickly and comfortably.
If you are tired of the daily hustle and bustle, and you want something new, exciting, unusual, get to the water and go up to the deck of the good old “Rocket”. She and I have something to remember, and to dream too ...