An area in the Bibiheybat settlement where decommissioned vessels that have completed their service life are kept is widely known as the “ship graveyard.”
Sea-news.az reports citing PhotoStock.az, that several ships that once operated in the waters of the Caspian Sea, but have now been taken out of service, are gathered here.
The location features vessels such as the Ali Amirov, Sabit Orucov, Samir Guliyev, and Aura. Among them, the Aura ceased operations back in 2015.
The Ali Amirov, a geological survey vessel, was formerly utilized for drilling wells at a depth of 200 meters using the hose-cable method, as well as for conducting diving operations.
Among the ships, the Sabit Orucov holds a special place in history. Named after Sabit Orucov, the USSR Minister of Gas Industry, the vessel played a crucial role in the Baku Bay during the tragic events of January 20, 1990.
During those critical days, the consultative committee and operational headquarters of civilian ship captains in Baku Bay operated from this very ship, which also participated in blocking entry and exit points to the bay.
Here is a photo report from the “ship graveyard” in the Bibiheybat settlement:
