And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Nuclear-powered ship “Rossiya” in the ice of the Kara sea. Photo by Semyon Maisterman (January 1986).
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
ReplyDeleteMore like "on" the ice.
ReplyDeleteRussia 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.
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
Does the Coast Guard still have two ice breakers?
ReplyDeleteI think so, if I recall one made a rescue last year in Antarctica - but they are both very old and oilers.
ReplyDeleteThe Polar breakers were new in 76 & the Healey was commissioned in 1999.
ReplyDeleteI think they all use gas turbine engines.
I believe one of the two Polar boats is being used for parts these days...
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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