Page 1 of 2: Tour of S.S. LEONID SOBINOV, the former Cunarder
SAXONIA/CARMANIA laid up at Iliychevsk, Ukraine.
S.S. LEONID SOBINOV
December 24, 1998 at Iliychevsk, Ukraine, raising steam for her final voyage.
Photo by and copyright Peter Knego, 1998.
This view was taken facing aft from
the starboard bridge wing toward the famous domed aluminum funnel (which still bore its
"Cunard rings"). Photo by and copyright Peter Knego, 1997.
Aft Sports Deck. July 1997, Iliychevsk,
Ukraine. Photo by and copyright Peter Knego, 1997
The view over the
stern from LEONID SOBINOV's aft Sports Deck shows the
unchanged "CARMANIA Lido" which was added during the ship's 1962/3 refit at
John Brown and Co. The kidney-shaped pool, curved and terraced afterdecks,
and glass screens were distinctive features. Photo by and
copyright Peter Knego, 1997
View facing forward from aft/starboard Promenade Deck near the
children's paddling pool. Beyond the outdoor bar area, the SOBINOV's
spartan, yet "period" public rooms occupied the midships and forward portion
of this level. Photo by and copyright Peter Knego,1997.
Starboard-facing view of the vastly unaltered wheelhouse. This
'museum' full of original Cunard Line brass instruments has likely since been dismantled and
strewn about the beach at Alang, India. Photo by and copyright Peter Knego, 1998.
A port facing view of the Golden Anchor Bar, the forward lounge on
LEONID SOBINOV's Promenade Deck. The corresponding room aboard her sister,
FEDOR SHALYAPIN has a circular bar in the center of the room. Some vintage
Cunard chairs are intermingled with plastic furnishings. Photo by and
copyright Peter Knego, 1998.
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