Rossiya (1983 icebreaker)

Rossiya (Russian: Россия; literally: Russia) is a Russian Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker. In 1990, it became the first ship to carry commercial passenger traffic to the geographic North Pole.[4] Its sister ship Arktika was the first surface ship to reach the pole.

Rossiya on a dry dock
History
Russia
NameRossiya (Россия)
NamesakeRussian for Russia
OwnerRussian Federation
OperatorFSUE Atomflot
Port of registry
BuilderBaltic Shipyard
Yard number702
Laid down20 February 1981[1]
Launched2 November 1983
Commissioned20 December 1985
Decommissioned2013
In service1985–2013[2]
Identification
StatusLaid up
General characteristics [3]
Class and typeArktika-class icebreaker
Tonnage
Displacement23,000 tons
Length148 m (486 ft)
Beam30 m (98 ft)
Draught11 m (36 ft)
Depth17.2 m (56 ft)
Ice classRMRS Icebreaker9
Installed power
Propulsion
  • Nuclear-turbo-electric
  • Three shafts (3 × 18 MW)
Speed20.6 knots (38.2 km/h; 23.7 mph) (maximum)
Endurance7.5 months
Crew189
Aircraft carried1 × Mi-2, Mi-8 or Ka-27 helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar for one helicopter

During the winter of 2012–2013, Rossiya was stationed in the Gulf of Finland.[5]

According to Bellona, Rossiya was taken out of service in 2013 and is currently in "cold lay-up" awaiting disposal.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Yard plate
  2. ^ Russian nuclear icebreaker Rossiya taking last voyage along Norway's coast. Bellona, 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  3. ^ "Atomic Icebreakers Technical Data". rosatomflot.ru. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Russian Icebreakers for Tourism and Science in Polar Regions - Changes Due to Climate Change". 2009.
  5. ^ Venäjä lähettää jättikokoisen atomimurtajan Suomenlahdelle. Tekniikka & Talous, 29 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  6. ^ Russia prepares to dismantle first nuclear icebreaker ever. Bellona, 14 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-16.