OREANDA-NEWS. January 14, 2009. The Northern Fleet's nuclear-powered GM heavy cruiser Piotr Veliky (Peter the Great) had berthed at the port of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, to replenish supplies.

The visit will last through January 14.

The Pyotr Veliky is expected to sail down Africa's west coast and pass the southern tip of the continent to join up with warships from the Pacific Fleet for the INDRA-2009 joint exercises.