Admiral Vladimirsky oceanographic ship of the Russian Navy crossed the equator and paid a 10-day visit to the Victoria port, the Republic of Seychelles, in the course of the unique trip to the Antarctic, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
The expedition members visited the Malakoff Street. It was named after the Malakoff redoubt, one of the heroic symbols of the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War 1853-1856.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation Vladimir Belous visited the Admiral Vladimirsky ship during the visit to the Republic of Seychelles.
After replenishing water and product storages, the Admiral Vladimirsky continued the long range trip. Madagascar Island will be the next visit point of the ship.