NDLI: Design Evolution and Performance of the Soviet Union's Large Polar Icebreakers

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Brigham, L.
Copyright Year	1986
Description	Author affiliation: US Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington DC, USA (Brigham, L.)
Abstract	During 1985 the Soviet Union operated approximately 70 icebreakers of many types and 14 specialized icebreaking cargo ships of the SA-15 class. However, within this fleet only 16 vessels can be considered true polar icebreakers - large, powerful ships capable of independent operations in multi-year ice. These polar icebreakers, all built since 1959, are the mainstay of the Soviet Union's polar marine transportation system. This review focuses on the design evolution and operational performance of the major polar icebreaker classes of the USSR. Three classes of Finnish design - MOSKVA, YERMAK and KAPITAN SOROKIN - comprise 12 vessels. The nuclear fleet includes LENIN, LEONID BREZHNEV (ex-ARKTIKA), SIBIR and in 1985 ROSSIYA. Two vessels of the new TAYMYR class and an additional ARKTIKA class ship are under construction. Each of these classes rank among the most capable and largest polar icebreakers in the world. A progression in design from deep-draft, conventional power to shallow-draft, nuclear power is indicated in the review. The main features and icebreaking performance of these capable ships are compared to the world fleet. The importance of these ships to the ice season extension along the Northern Sea Route and to the overall development of the Soviet Arctic is explored.
Starting Page	1462
Ending Page	1467
File Size	593330
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
DOI	10.1109/OCEANS.1986.1160334
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1986-09-23
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Marine vehicles Rivers Arctic Navigation North Pole Mouth Shafts Inspection Turbines Propulsion
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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