Russian ship sinks at shipyard

The News International ^ | 11 August 2025 | Web Desk

[Apparatchik]

A Russian navy tugboat, the Kapitan Ushakov, sank on August 9, 2025, at a shipyard in St. Petersburg. It was expected to be delivered to the Northern fleet.

The Project 23470 began listing to starboard on August 8. The sinking of the ship occurred at a time when it was in the final stages of outfitting and about to be completed at the Baltic shipyard in St. Petersburg.

The shipyard team made efforts throughout the night to stabilise the vessel, but failed ultimately. By the morning of August 9, the tugboat flipped and capsized on the seabed near the dock.

The Russian investigative committee launched an inquiry to determine if there was any violation of construction safety regulations. Reports suggest that flooding happened in the auxiliary machinery compartment, which caused the list that ultimately led to the ship sinking.

[Belteshazzar]

“Well at least half the ship is dry!” Yes, but isn’t it supposed to be the top half?

A new design perhaps.

[technically right]

Sergei, weren’t you the one assigned to put in the drain plug? No, Ivan, I thought you were supposed to do that. Well, sh!t.

[Secret Agent Man]

Regardless of anything, lotta guys would be real depressed to see a lot of work they put in go down the tubes.

[BradyLS]

Sergei—> “Was YOUR turn!” <—Ivan

[ZOOKER]

This was a slow-motion emergency -- they knew it was taking on water.
Seems like they could have had time to put it in drydock, or at least beach it so it wouldn't capsize.
Chain-of-Command issue, maybe?

[Mark17]

Russian and Chinese going DEI

It appears that way, doesn’t it?

[Spaceman49]

“Sergei, weren’t you the one assigned to put in the drain plug? No, Ivan, I thought you were supposed to do that. Well, sh!t.”

Incidentally .. . where was Gilligan when all THIS happened?

[VeniVidiVici]

It didn’t sink it’s just pinin’ for the fjords!

[dfwgator]

"You've lost another tugboat?"

[Ancesthntr]

“Vasily, what you mean screen door not go on bottom of boat?”

[Governor Dinwiddie]

LOL. I trust the math done by someone with a slide rule more than most people using a pocket calculator (unless it's an RPN calculator).

[mabarker1]

The ruskie navy was secretly trying to build the 1st Tug that would tow surface and submersible as well.

After all the ruskies are professionals when it comes to sinking vessels at the docks, dry docks and shipyards.

[fredhead]

Looks like something I would see on YouTube Miami boat ramp videos.

[GingisK]

...unless it's an RPN calculator...

Gag me with a spoon. ;-D