Northern Shipyard

Russia Post released a stamp to commemorate 100 years of Shipbuilding plant "Northern Shipyard" on 1st October 2012.

Shipyard "Northern Shipyard" was founded in 1912 as the Putilov Shipyard. In 1913, the first ships were built and from 1920's passenger and cargo ships were built and from 1930's destroyers and Frigates were built.Today JSC Shipbuilding plant "Northern Shipyard" is one of the leading companies in the Russian defense industry.

The stamp depicts a ship anchored in the background, standing in the dock.