One of the oldest active vessels in the Russian Navy!

Over the years, the Kommuna has participated in numerous high-profile salvage missions, including the retrieval of submarines, ships, and other valuable assets. Its longevity and adaptability have earned it a place of distinction in maritime history and the annals of Russian naval heritage.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels- from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!

[@justapeasant8949]

The fact that she spent most of her life in the Black Sea is probably the most contributing factor to her longevity. Apart from low salinity level, the water is also Anoxic: there's very little oxygen in it.

[@Tallorian]

When I lived in the Netherlands, I occasionally saw smaller boats on sale (not sure the types, mostly barges I guess) built in early 1900s. And they constantly traverse Waddenzee & Nordzee which aren't that peculiar in terms of chemistry, I suppose.

[@iGamezRo]

As a Romanian who lives near the coast, I can confirm that the Black Sea isn't that salty. The reason for it is because it communicates with the world's oceans through the Mediterranean Sea through which it is connected through a single strait. The Mediterranean Sea also communicates with the world's oceans through a single strait, and since 1869, through a canal. A lot of rivers also flow into it, including the Danube.

[@chezsnailez]

@@Tallorian ~ freighters working the Great Lake have service lives that routinely surpass a century of service - though the ones running on coal were getting phased out in the 1990s.

[@Tallorian]

@@chezsnailez but Great Lakes are freshwater, aren't they? My example was to show that boats seem to be able to last long in a more conventional sea ecosystem than low-salinity Black Sea.

[@HenryGengler]

But salinity is a huge factor in how long a ship can last fresh water ships like Lakers can last 80 90 years because they don't have to put up with salinity. Also winter layup probably something to do with it.

[@benandryanplays6826]

USS Constitution proudly serving since 1794

[@user-cy7fs9fw2x]

​@Pontiflex_ but the Constitution is still on the naval list of active ships.

[@monkey198705]

Hooyah US Navy!!!!!!

[@monkey198705]

USS Constitution Prouldy serving since 1794. Hooyah US Navy!!!!!

[@noahsawesomevids422]

It’s still part of active service as a museum

[@thomitch1995]

HMS Victory enters the chat.

[@xandergazal3775]

The ship literally outlived the Soviet Union

[@Smiley_IV]

And saw the russian empire too

[@a.d.9415]

Seriously. Ship saw Tsar Nicholas Ii and his good bud Rasputin, and then Stalin and Putin too!

[@austinrooks1787]

It was there before and after the Soviet union

[@Not_interestEd-]

And most people today.

[@redengineer4380]

At 110 years, it saw the fall of the Russian Empire as well.

[@hughmungus1509]

I liked the bit where he answered the question

[@AbdulGabagool83]

It’s like a commercial for the video lol

[@coolstuffifound9896]

​@AbdulGabagool83 Well, he should've put the link. Idk why it's still active but I'm just gonna guess it has something to do with the unique arctic conditions in the North and how half of the year the sea is all ice.

[@YeetYeet-mi7if]

​@@coolstuffifound9896 it's in the Black Sea

[@The_John_Doe69]

It's all because of the black sea. It has low salt and oxygen in the water so it ages slower.

[@caleboneal6617]

Old Iron Sides is still a commissioned vessel.

[@samlawts1193]

As is HMS Victory in the UK

[@geeronald]

Constitution still floats though.

[@bigships]

@@geeronaldVic is still older, and has been in service continuously while constitution has been decommissioned and recommissioned

[@geeronald]

@@bigships Correct. However, I prefer ships that have the ability to leave port.

[@bigships]

@@geeronald Vic would be able to if the idiots in charge of restoring her didn’t cut a hole in the bottom

[@imaantagonist6322]

As others mentioned, the US Navy's oldest active ship is the USS Constitution. It's no longer a combat ship, but it is still a commissioned ship and is over 220 years old.

[@crazyguy_1233]

It’s not active. It’s the oldest commissioned warship afloat but it’s not active.

[@imaantagonist6322]

@crazyguy_1233 I dunno. Define active. It's not an active combat ship but it does perform a duty and service.

[@sorrenblitz805]

​@@crazyguy_1233 active meaning it has a crew and sails. It is an active navy ship. It is not currently a warship.

[@outkast937]

Yep, active means its got a crew and sails. Active combat vessel is different.

[@hotcocoandart]

​@@sorrenblitz805 She does have her sails, she just can't go anywhere under her own power because of Coast Guard regulations. Even the Navy has to listen to the Coasties.

[@Greebo-ne1sc]

The oldest ship in the Royal Navy is Hms victory commissioned in 1765 and over 258 years old

[@NC12956]

‘What’s that calendar from 100 years ago?’

[@GigaChaadam]

I can imagine some ocean liners have a pretty great legacy behind them and more is invested in their upkeep, And once they’re retired, they’ll probably end up in a museum where they are cared for forever more, avoiding the scrapyard altogether. I love visiting the royal yacht Britannia in Edinburgh that was in service from 1954. It now serves as a tourist attraction. Such a simple but beautiful ship.

[@glnutt1]

I thought the Constitution was the oldest active duty American warship.

[@glnutt1]

I was wrong. Not active. Oldest commissioned ship

[@GromDarkwater]

And its still not as close to as old as the UKs flagship.

[@crazyguy_1233]

@@GromDarkwaterThe UK’s flagship isn’t in the water I’d say it barely counts as a ship at this point.

[@ethanedwards422]

​@@crazyguy_1233 neither is the USS constitution. Both are in dry dock, both are in "active service" according to their navies, both are also museums you can walk around.

[@blitzmania3404]

@@ethanedwards422since when did the constitution get re dry docked last I checked she was set afloat In 2017

[@AFVEH]

Sh*t. Our navy operates a wooden sailboat that's more modern than that, from 1923. 😂😂😂

[@nobleactual7616]

Uss constitution is a revolutionary war frigate thats technically still in service

[@kyle_mk17]

Which ship is that?

[@AFVEH]

@@kyle_mk17 Juan Sebastián Elcano, it's the ship where the Spanish Navy recruits train and it goes on voyages around the world. You can look up it's schedule and go see it. I saw it in Málaga once, in Puerto Rico another time and in Florida a different time, all different years.

[@jebadiahkerman1195]

The USS Constitution: “am I a joke to you?”

[@Blaidd7542]

HMS Victory…

[@KritzKezer]

​@@Blaidd7542 He said american ship though

[@glen1555]

​@@KritzKezerHMS Victory was built before the USA existed.

[@user-mu6qh4wh1l]

I was not expecting that Doberman to be that hilarious

[@insignecharlsrichmona.g12i71]

USS CONSTITUTION: HOLD MY BEER SON🗿

[@AdrianR.374]

I was lucky enough to sail on the Lee A. Tregurtha as a deckhand. Might be a ship you’d be interested in. It was originally an old WWII ship. Was even there when Japan signed the treaty in the one harbor. 80 odd years later and she still sails with her war ribbons, but now at nearly twice the length as a Great Lakes ore ship. She was fast for a 850ft tub filled of iron ore. And man her bow thrusters could sing.

[@melissasheppard6674]

Thank you friend Mike Brady, happy Tuesday (it’s Monday here, but time differences lol)

[@ItzStarsWorld]

I love ur vids!! I know it’s gonna be a good day when u launch ur new vids

[@thenerd5992]

Speaking of incredible old ships that are still commissioned naval vessels, you should cover the USS Constitution.

[@jamestarbet9608]

There's also: IJN Mikasa and IRN Aurora (both surviving from the Russo-Japanese War), USS Olympia (Spanish-American War), and HMS Victory (American Revolutionary War).

[@Tomyironmane]

... The Constitution sails, but she's not serving on the front lines... meanwhile, the Kommuna is out there trying to uninstall those coral reefs Ukraine has been making....

[@casper6014]

This ship isnt in the Russian navy anymore, it was sunk a few weeks/months ago.

[@jamestarbet9608]

@@casper6014 it's hard to keep track. So many of them are being upgraded to Submarine class!

[@Saint_Beard]

I love the quality of your explanations. Your videos are highly interesting ! Keep up the good work !

[@nebula4702]

I just saw a Cunard ad on TV yesterday

[@USS_Archerfish]

Same

[@CaseyJonesNumber1]

Cunard advertise a lot on TV in the UK. Strangely, exactly the same advert (and only the one) has been shown for a couple of years or more - it gets rather boring when you see it more than once the same evening...

[@Elevatedboost2000]

I’m on the uss blue ridge I can agree takes a lot to maintain. But we keep that thing working

[@yehudacohen9151]

USS Constitution. Construction was ordered by Congress in I think 1795. It is still in active service technically, and has a crew of actual navy members. It is the second longest serving vessel in the world behind, I believe HMS Victory

[@user-xf9se7wk9h]

I Love you videos

[@wortilus7643]

The oldest serving vessel in the United States navy is the USS Constitution, laid down November 1st, 1794. It is still registered as an active vessle in the United States Navy, and as such as regular crew rotations, as any other ship would. Not only is the USS Constitution the oldest vessle in the US Military, but the world, to still be afloat and serving her military. She fires her guns twice a day, every day. She sails every 4th of July, when she isn't, she is protecting her port as part of the naval garrison force

[@AgentMindgames]

Has this guy done videos on Great Lakes freighters? Some of those are in active service for a very long time.

[@torinjones3221]

Fun fact: Kommuna is a catamaran.

[@plagueoperator7438]

Only other I can think of is the Historical Warship HMS Victory, which has served as the Ceremonial Flagship for the First Sea Lord of the British Navy, and as Lord Admiral Nelsons famous flagship.

[@leo86channel]

Her majesty’s ship victory

[@marcmichaud1643]

The B52 is going to join Star Fleet....that future video is gunna be 🔥

[@DeepSpaceIndustriesLOL]

The other issues ships face which I find both cool and funny (and it’s also an issue in the rocket building side of things) is we eventually loose the knowledge or the tools used to fix ships of that age, and also how to operate them, I believe back when the Iowa class ships were reactivated they had to entirely relearn how that type of ship operated because despite having several in inventory they hadn’t be served on in decades, it’s a really cool but also sad problem, we should really document things more, the similar issue in rockery is for example people say we don’t we rebuild or take components from the Saturn V rocket? It’s because we have no clue how it works and how to make those parts, many rocket engines now have 3D printed parts, back then every single task was done by skilled workers, I find the issue really interesting

[@kaykhiangte8391]

Other nations:"our ships are outdated, we need a new one Russia:" Our ship is outdated, lets put more era on it"

[@legiunea_crisana]

About Romania... we use as a navy the same ships built in the Soviet Union in the 50s. Our ships caught fire in nato exercises because they were turned on

[@alien2393]

Dam talk about a potato computer

[@whathappensinmaine5463]

Im sorry but i laughed way to fickin hard at this

[@AmericanBattlewagons1944]

USS Constitution: am i a damn joke to you

[@williammurray5100]

Incorrect.. the oldest active ship in the US is indeed the USS Constitution

[@johnjuiceshipper4963]

“””””active””””””

[@williammurray5100]

@@johnjuiceshipper4963 I spelled it correctly

[@jamessteele3093]

He means its not actually active. It is not an acctive duty military ship. Just because it sails doesnt means its in active service​@williammurray5100

[@clonescope2433]

​@@jamessteele3093the US Navy listed as an active ship and it has its own class designation but it seemed not as a warship anymore but as a public Outreach tool it can sail and it's staffed by Navy personnel it's just not fighting anymore.

[@baileygregory9192]

When was the last time it's operated as something other than a museum ship. The russia one is litteral in a war zone as we speak and conducting operations

[@PlutoTheSynth]

full video where?

[@yenajager-sp5mt]

Kommuna: I am the- Ukraine: **COMICALLY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER** M I S S I L E

[@lahavmorris9919]

Britains got a ship from 1759 thats still in service

[@1invisible1lol1]

USS Constitution, still sailing the seas today: "I remember when I was that age, sonny."

[@gmanm1907]

Old iron sides has been serving the navy for over 200 years

[@AMD7027]

According to this video, we will never know.....

[@rogerarmy8659]

It's a deep sea salvage ship, it gets used rather infrequently and is suffering major issues, such as the hul literally shrinking due to decay. It's been mothballed multiple times but in general has stuck around because why use a new deap sea recovery ship when you've already got this old ass one.

[@hunterbeltz4367]

We should bring back the battle ships

[@somticlight3712]

uss consitution : "am i a joke to you?!"

[@Thebootlegengineer]

The USS Wisconsin awaits its glorious return

[@blakedeslauriers5193]

My grandpa served on the blue ridge, and was on its maiden voyage.

[@lyfandeth]

USS Constitution is still listed as active duty. Every year she leaves the dock on July 4th and is turned around, so the sun ages both sides equally.

[@user-ez1jz2xz4u]

What about HMS victory

[@michaelprobert4014]

Victory is the oldest commissioned warship but I'm not sure I would call it active..

[@exsubmariner]

When will power and money isn't a problem you can keep a ship serving as long as you wish 900 year old cathedrals are an example

[@crakkbone8473]

She’s gone now.

[@anthonywindow3250]

HMS victory technically still an active vessel pretty sure 200 years old plus

[@ryanshaw8375]

How did bro not mention the USS Constitution

[@xxhumici4099]

The brits with the HMS Victory XD

[@crank51gaming33]

HMS victory pops onto the scene

[@indigocoolvinyl00]

The Edward M Cotter is the fireboat my grandfather served on in the 1960s and I'm pretty sure it is still being used today despite being built originally in the 1910s. It has been gutted and refitted several times though.

[@whathappensinmaine5463]

I mean, my local FD had a 79 Chevy K30 brush truck in service since new. I just got retired and sold a few years ago. Boy Squad one was a fckin tank. I miss it

[@zyu09]

My dad served on the blue ridge back in the 80s

[@The67wheelman]

Got 60 yr old b52s

[@bradenhagen7977]

Fairly rare. Well yeah when you ignore them lol.

[@ulrichkalber9039]

I thought it was destroyed? The black sea is a dangerous place for russian ships nowadays.

[@LoveShaysloco]

um what about the uss constitution she is the oldest commissioned warship she was built in 1797

[@garyslayton8340]

The consitiution is "technically" in service But is a musuem ship And has not actully served IN 300 years The komono is an active duty salvage ship and even apeared at the wreak of the moskava

[@khartog01]

I know I know a guy who served on the constitution during the Vietnam War.

[@testiclegaming1250]

​@@khartog01yeah, Totally buddy.

[@Blaidd7542]

The oldest commissioned warship is HMS Victory.

[@blitzmania3404]

@@garyslayton8340that’s not true she’s a commissioned ship that still serves that service being a museum nonetheless she’s still actively serving the US navy she still has a crew and everything

[@TheKrippler]

Hey Jeff when going out and prospecting how many samples should i bring back thanks.

[@Oreospartacus]

Yea old Ironsides has her beat

[@dotBell-ni1gg]

USS Constitution is still in active service with the United States Navy. According to the search results, the USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, launched in 1797, and has been serving in the United States Navy for over 225 years. It is currently a museum ship and a training vessel, and its mission is to promote understanding of the Navy’s role in war and peace through educational outreach, historical demonstration, and active participation in public events.

[@parrotcraft7503]

He forgot to mention this, it's not a military ship, it's a research ship.

last song: moscow in may

[@dakynx1]

Nice to see you here

[@n8dagr881]

Im saying this right now as someone whos job is maintaining naval vessels, it isnt 40 or so years until the ship shows probelms often ships break downnin the first couple months easily and need regular mantiance to be in service for so long. The ships have problems all the time but all the contractors and tradesmen keeping the ship well maintained when maintence periods happen is how they last soo long

[@michaelusswisconsin6002]

Iowa class battleships being the last battleships to see service in the world

[@sandordula5207]

And "if you made it so far... " 😀😄 (Just because that is a fav quote from you, even if the video was less than a minute.) 👌🏻👍🏻

[@IJN_Kongo]

I was thinking about russian imperial navy warship called "Avrora" (Aurora)

[@jamesvanpelt5245]

USS constitution “am I a joke to you”

[@TheCrownPrinceOfAustralia]

HMS Victory: "Yes."

[@NicoTheProtogen]

USS constitution “am I a joke?”

[@ItRemindMeOfHome]

Kommuna got promoted to submarine

[@rachmielshragalichtenstein8225]

I watched this entire short, and i still donut know the answer

[@that_Dominic_guy]

Wrong, USS Constitution is still active though not as a combat ship, it does tours and special events but remains in the Navy’s fleet

[@coleman4840]

The ships name is the Aurora. She would fire the first shot of the 1917 October revolution

[@Luke-Nuke]

It's the cod map

[@tristanreynolds1847]

That ships on up there with the USS Texas, USS, Mississippi and USS constitution and I don’t know any other old ship that is still functioning or operational besides those

[@bpw102896]

I kind of wonder how the hell do they keep this ship active And in service, but like at least half of the rest of their Navy is falling to pieces at any given time. You know like they're only aircraft carrier

[@drgonzo305]

Didn’t Ukraine sink this?

[@Seamonkey555]

That's my question too.

[@eltherobrine]

As far as I remember it was very severely damaged, but didn't sink, as it was in port

[@oleksandrnazarenko1434]

Damaged on 21 of April

[@testiclegaming1250]

What are you guys on about???

[@ethanedwards422]

They claimed to have sunk it, but it was seen in port via satellite. If the Ukrainians did hit it, it probably just slightly damaged it. That is a big IF tho

[@Helixxo69]

Ships aren't cars tho. For example, in Arkhangelsk, steamship "N.V. Gogol" still sails across Northern Dvina, even tough the ship was built back in Russian Empire.

[@prospeedrunner1]

I do think people not clearly reading the title will say that it's the oldest

[@iLikeShelbyCars]

What about the Ol Iron Sides? The USS Constitution, which served since the 1790

[@CozySER]

You need to answer the question in the short. BLOCKED!

[@keithreinsel7842]

Poses question, proceeds to not answer it, no links. :/

[@RoyalCoyote]

I do belive the 2 oldest are 1. USS constitution 2. HMS Victoria

[@ClemHFandangoo]

The HMS Victory is older being launched in 1765 whereas the USS Constitution was launched in 1797, but yeah they’re the oldest

[@RoyalCoyote]

@ClemHFandangoo yeah I only really dubble checked this morning the confusion was USS constitution is the oldest naval vessel still sea worthy, where HMS is the oldest shit and commissioned ship but just not verry sea worthy so my mistake there should have looked at construction dates not sea worthiness

[@rverro8478]

It wasn't made in China.

[@Warren_Peace]

HMS Victory: Such young children 🙂‍↔️

[@theDevPanda]

HMS Victory makes the Constitution look like a baby at 246 years old. Though Kommuna is a really interesting story

[@ninosvragulja9997]

Oh, please a century In Warhammer 40k Imperial ships serve for millennia and their construction takes decades or centuries

[@potatohype7119]

Wait until they realize most of the USAF planes were built in the 60s and 70s

[@joshuaquintana148]

Imagine being the one guy to crash it

[@jeremytaylor3532]

Built for the Czar prior to the revolution. No expense was spared and it was really built to last. All Soviet ships were not built to anything near this standard.

[@servenator-3335]

And Kommuna is now gone too, not for good maybe, but we'll see if the russians care to fix it anymore after being critically damaged.

[@Ezrah500]

Oh well, ours is slightly older, 117 years (averof)

[@mr.magnificent7374]

The ship was commissioned, built, and saw service during the days of the Russian Empire.

[@darthvader7684]

Darcy clothing pink and black striped neckband shirt with a club collar, if my identification is correct. Lovely choice of style, as I’ve worn the exact same myself, it looks wonderful with your outfits.

[@tomcatfoolery]

It seems that the service life is dependent upon the usefulness of the ship.

[@michaelbell3952]

Where are your shirts and collars from

[@pixelpeoplewarrior4221]

USS Constitution: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@testiclegaming1250]

HMS Victory : "Am I a joke to you?"

[@flexelsson1625]

Oldest ACTIVE vessel. The constitution is the oldest floating still in commission (not that it has seen service in 100s of years, so it isnt an active ship), the HMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship, even if it is in drydock. But like the constitution, it also isnt active duty.

[@marshthecanadian9832]

H.M.S. victory: am i a joke to you?

[@elkingoh4543]

Avrora be like:😭

[@andreisouzabento7506]

Brazil doing the same in the coming years 🇧🇷🇧🇷