Public Joint Stock Company Kherson Shipyard is located in the mouth of the Dnieper river in the South of Ukraine. The city was founded in 1778 on a fortress place, which protected the lands of Russian empire from Turkish raids. Kherson’s proximity to the Black Sea predetermined initiation of shipbuilding. The Admiralty and a shipyard were created in the city. On September 16th, 1783 the first 66 cannon battleship “SLAVA YEKATHERINY” (“CATHRENE’S GLORY”) was launched, thus, giving start to the Russian Black Sea Fleet.more