Russian Ships
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In Suva
Two Russian research ships, Canopus and SRTM-Yl7, visited Suva in January.
The Canopus, which is doing research work in the equatorial area, called at Suva to pick up supplies, and is expected to call again in mid-March to take in more supplies before heading for her home port of Vladivostok.
The SRTM-Yl7, left Suva on January 11 after about a week in port to collect stores.
The Canopus, is commanded by Captain S. Ivan and has 26 people on board, including members of a research party led by Mr. Rigenko Victor.
A crowd of spectators gathered to watch the crew of the Canopus throwing a soccer ball around the main deck, but when a Fiji Times photographer appeared the crew had a hurried consultation, then disappeared.
They resumed the game when the photographer left.