Perman Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Quote Russian nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) suffered significant damage to its hull in a collision with a cargo ship while operating on the Northern Sea Route. Photos of the incident show a deep gash on the vessel’s port side near its bow. The incident occurred on the night of January 26 in the Kara Sea while maintaining winter shipping lanes and escorting a cargo vessel. Based on AIS data 50 Let Pobedy likely collided with the 20,144 dwt dry bulk cargo ship Yamal Krechet en route to the Ob Bay. The condition of Yamal Krechet is unknown. Nuclear icebreakers also routinely escort LNG carriers and oil tankers along the waters of Ob Bay during winter. Video: Russian Nuclear Icebreaker Sustains Damage In Arctic Collision with Cargo Ship (gcaptain.com) Closeup of the damage to 50 Let Pobedy. (Source: Atomflot via RBC News) /Per Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingman Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 På X stod det om en möjlig orsak till kollisionen: Quote "Shallow water effect" is a phenomenon where a rudder is ineffectual to turn a ship at slow to moderate speed where the depth of water below the keel is small: I wonder if it is more powerful in icy water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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