Sunday, July 31, 2022

Nuclear-powered ship “Rossiya” in the ice of the Kara sea. Photo by Semyon Maisterman (January 1986).

 


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  1. Even today, one may book passage on a Russian nuclear ice breaker as it makes its rounds through the Arctic. Also available to those with a pretty penny is making pleasure cruises to the high latitudes.

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  2. More like "on" the ice.

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  3. Russia operates 46 icebreakers, six of which, the newest and largest, are nuclear powered. Another 11 are under construction, and 4 are in the planning stages.

    The Northern Sea Route cuts the total sea distance from China to European by 60% and several weeks. Russia intends to have absolute control of that route.

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  4. Does the Coast Guard still have two ice breakers?

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  5. I think so, if I recall one made a rescue last year in Antarctica - but they are both very old and oilers.

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  6. The Polar breakers were new in 76 & the Healey was commissioned in 1999.
    I think they all use gas turbine engines.
    I believe one of the two Polar boats is being used for parts these days...

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  7. I've seen a Vid of a Russian Nuclear Icebreaker doing 10 Knots through 30 Feet of Ice. would not be surprised if that Hull was Titanium, like they build Subs.

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