November 15 in the history of Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv means queues of trucks heading to Nika-Tera, a shooting near a polling station, and shipbuilders’ protest on the Varvarivskyi Bridge. In different years, ships were launched in the city on this day, construction began on a trolleybus loop in Namyv, and after the full-scale invasion began, a passenger train from Kyiv returned to Mykolaiv railway station.
November 15, 1930: the submarine “Yakobinets” was launched in Mykolaiv
At the André Marty Shipyard, the “Yakobinets” was launched — a submarine of the first series of the Dekabrist class. The 76.6-meter-long submarine was later designated D-6.
November 15, 2012: grain trucks took over Korabeliv Avenue
Trucks waiting to enter the Nika-Tera port lined both sides of Korabeliv Avenue and what was then Aivazovskyi Street. Residents complained about blocked driveways and damaged roads. Exactly one year later, on November 15, 2013, the newsroom once again reported trucks near the bus stop and pedestrian crossings, as well as on the roadway.
November 15, 2012: the Black Sea Shipyard launched a bulk carrier hull for the Netherlands
In Mykolaiv, the Black Sea Shipyard launched the fifth hull of a CF3850 multipurpose vessel for “Damen Shipyards Bergum.” The 88.6-meter-long vessel was designed to carry dry cargo and containers.
November 15, 2015: shots were fired near a polling station in Korabelnyi District
During the second round of the Mykolaiv mayoral election, police confirmed an attack near polling station No. 480802. Members of the “Spas” and “Kordon” civic groups were among those injured. The following day, the city election commission announced the results: Oleksandr Senkevych received 80,636 votes, while Ihor Diatlov received 63,567.
November 15, 2017: shipbuilders blocked the Varvarivskyi Bridge
About 100 workers from the Mykolaiv Shipbuilding Plant, formerly the 61 Communards Shipyard, blocked traffic on the Varvarivskyi Bridge. They were demanding payment of their wages. According to the workers, the debt had reached UAH 61.3 million. Traffic resumed at 12:30 p.m.
November 15, 2018: NIBULON launched a tug-pusher
At the NIBULON Shipyard in Mykolaiv, the second POSS-115 tug-pusher was launched. The design was developed by the Mykolaiv-based company “POSS Torola.” The river-sea-class vessel was intended for towing barges and operating in ports.
November 15, 2018: construction began on a trolleybus loop in Namyv
Construction began on a circular trolleybus line in Namyv, Mykolaiv. The 3.2-kilometer section opened to passengers on July 20, 2020.
November 15, 2021: a patrol boat was named after marine Viacheslav Kubrak
By decree No. 581/2021, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Navy patrol boat R194 after Hero of Ukraine Viacheslav Kubrak. He commanded an engineering and sappers platoon of the 36th Marine Brigade and died in 2019 from injuries sustained during a combat mission.
November 15, 2022: 12 missiles and 9 drones were shot down over Mykolaiv Oblast
During a massive Russian attack on Ukraine, the Defense Forces destroyed 12 missiles and 9 Shahed-136 drones over Mykolaiv Oblast, the “South” Operational Command reported.
On this day in Ukraine and around the world
On November 15, 1918, the Directorate of the Ukrainian People’s Republic issued a proclamation calling for an uprising against Hetman Pavlo Skoropadskyi. On November 15, 2022, the UN identified the date on which the world’s population, according to its estimate, reached 8 billion people.
The events of November 15 show just how much transportation shaped life in Korabelnyi District and across Mykolaiv. For some, port cargo meant queues of trucks outside their windows; for others, the train’s return meant that the city was once again accessible by rail.
Earlier, we wrote:
- From Chicago jazz to the return of the train from Kyiv: November 14 in Mykolaiv’s history
- From a legendary cruiser to a Shahed strike: what made November 13 memorable in Mykolaiv
- Ships were launched, stars were filmed, and “Ocean” was put up for sale: the incredible story of November 12
- To “Ocean” for 2 hryvnias, and barges to Holland: what November 11 was like in Mykolaiv
- From 500 ships for “Ocean” to the liberation of Snihurivka: the story of November 10 in Mykolaiv
