The diesel-electric ship Obj became the ensign ship of the complex Antarctic expedition, which was delivered by it to the shore of Antarctica on the 5th of January 1956. From here on the construction of “Mirni” observatory, which was the main base of the Soviet Antarctic expeditions from 1956 to 1971, began. The observatory was opened on the 13th of February, 1956, because of conducting of the International geophysical year. Twenty main buildings, special magnetic, seismic and upper-air stations, geophysical, geological, gravimetrical and other laboratories, radio station, which had the direct connection with Moscow, were constructed in “Mirni”. The scientific village is situated on the shore of Deivis’s sea, on a small projection named “Mirni” peninsula. The observatory is situated on the height of 35 meters above the sea level.
Face value |
Size |
Description |
Price, mint |
Price, used |
Quantity |
7.00 |
42×30 |
The Obj Diesel-electric Ship.
multicolor |
7.00 |
0.00 |
190000 |