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Most powerful in the world icebreaker on fire, Russia
Maritime Bulletin ^ | November 27, 2018 | Erofey Schkvarkin

Posted on 11/27/2018 2:00:03 PM PST by tlozo

Fire erupted in technical compartments of icebreaker VIKTOR CHERNOMYRDIN under construction at Admiralty Shipyard, S-Petersburg, Russia, at around 1900 Moscow time Nov 27. Some 300 sq meters of compartments in superstructure were engulfed in fire, 35 engines and 140 firefighters were deployed. Fire was taken under control in two and a half hours, later Emergency Service Command said fire was extinguished. 2 people were injured, one of them hospitalized. No information yet on extent and character of damages. Diesel-powered icebreaker VIKTOR CHERNOMYRDIN (Project 22600 or LK-25), IMO 9658630, displacement 22000 tons, keel laid in 2012 at Baltiysky Zavod S-Petersburg, initially expected to enter service in late 2015, the project is now several years behind schedule and over budget. In 2017, was moved to Admiralty Shipyard, S-Petersburg. When completed, icebreaker will be the largest diesel-powered icebreaker in the world.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: fire; icebreaker; russia; ship
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1 posted on 11/27/2018 2:00:03 PM PST by tlozo
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Well, that’s one way to break ice.....................


2 posted on 11/27/2018 2:01:36 PM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: tlozo

Union (of Soviet Socialist Republics) Made!!


3 posted on 11/27/2018 2:02:13 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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“Andrei...you’ve lost another vessel to fire in port?”


4 posted on 11/27/2018 2:02:59 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Fightin Whitey

Nothing works in Russia.


5 posted on 11/27/2018 2:04:26 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: tlozo

Better put some ice on that!


6 posted on 11/27/2018 2:04:57 PM PST by Phil DiBasquette
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7 posted on 11/27/2018 2:05:16 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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Two years late and over budget.
I smell arson.


8 posted on 11/27/2018 2:05:49 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.,)
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9 posted on 11/27/2018 2:06:43 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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I guess that means a glitch in opening up the Northwest Passage, Russia route?


10 posted on 11/27/2018 2:11:52 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: tlozo

Ukrainian spy? :)


11 posted on 11/27/2018 2:13:48 PM PST by Tell It Right (Will Gus keep his job after the beat down from Bama?)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

ANYTHING bad that happens to Russia is a plus for the rest of the world! It is the premier $hit Country of the World! It even surpasses Iran!


12 posted on 11/27/2018 2:13:55 PM PST by vette6387
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To: tlozo

Thank goodness it wasn’t at sea.


13 posted on 11/27/2018 2:16:36 PM PST by pa_dweller (They never thought she would lose. BWAAAAHAAAHAAHAAaa!)
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To: tlozo

The hottest ship in town.


14 posted on 11/27/2018 2:22:39 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: tlozo

The words “safety margin” and “made in the Soviet Union” rarely appear in the same document, exceot to point out the lack of the latter in the former.

CC


15 posted on 11/27/2018 2:26:21 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (Do you know what really burns m hy ass? A flnt ame about 3 feet high.)
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To: tlozo
Boy, ol' Ivan's having a run of bad luck lately.

They might want to think about that quote from Mr. Fleming...

"“Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action."

16 posted on 11/27/2018 2:30:59 PM PST by skimbell
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To: tlozo

I watched icebreakers working in Vladivostok Bay during two winters in the mid 1990s. Fascinating.


17 posted on 11/27/2018 2:33:30 PM PST by John Leland 1789
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Hard to see how they can claim it's the Most powerful in the world icebreaker if it's still under construction.

One would imagine it would've actually had to break a bit of ice first, yes ?

18 posted on 11/27/2018 2:33:52 PM PST by tomkat
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Ice breaker essential to export Russian oil/gas to Europe. This fire consequential to Russian economy and opportunity for USA exporters. TS fo Putin


19 posted on 11/27/2018 2:35:13 PM PST by Broker (Turkish Delight no more)
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There was also one last year, when a Russian spy ship sank after colliding with a freighter carrying sheep. Good news is that all the sheep are ok.

https://taskandpurpose.com/russian-ship-sinks-black-sea/


20 posted on 11/27/2018 2:38:38 PM PST by Krosan
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