50 Let Pobedy
50 Let Pobedy at 88 ° north latitude
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
IMO: 9152959
The nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (Russian: 50 лет Победы, 50th Anniversary of Victory ') is the largest Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika the class, which was designed for use in polar regions. The 50 Let Pobedy is the most advanced and largest ship of the " Arktika " class and was at entry into the most powerful icebreaker ever built. The 159 meters long and 30 meters wide ship with a displacement of 25,840 tons can break through ice with a thickness of up to three meters. Originally, the crew of 138 men, but was reduced to 106 men to optimizations and layoffs. The 50 Let Pobedy is operated by the shipping company Atomflot.
History
Construction work on the " project no 10521 " began on 4 October 1989 at the Baltic plant in the Soviet Leningrad. Originally, the icebreaker was the Baubezeichnung Urals. After it came to financial constraints due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the works for several years were adjusted until they were resumed in 2003. On 30 November 2004 broke on the ship from a fire that could be brought only after about 20 hours from the Firemen under control. In the fire no one was seriously injured, only one sailor was taken to a hospital for minor injuries. It did not come to radioactive contamination because the two nuclear reactors were not equipped with fuel. After this incident, the work was resumed on the ship until the 50 Let Pobedy was finally completed in early 2007. On 1 February 2007 the ship ran for a two- week test period out at sea in the Gulf of Finland. The maiden voyage of the nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy led the ship to the port of Murmansk, where it arrived on 11 April 2007.
As part of the torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the 50 Let Pobedy brought on 19 October 2013, the Olympic flame from its home port of Murmansk after a record journey time of 91 hours and 12 minutes to the North Pole. It was the first trip of this kind under the conditions of polar night.
Technology
Like all ships of the " Arktika " class has the 50 Let Pobedy two OK - 900A nuclear reactors, of which, however, only one of is operated. The thermal power of the reactor is 171 MW. The heat generated in the reactor provides a total of two sets of turbine mechanical power of 55.2 MW ( 75,000 HP). The ship has three four-bladed fixed propeller, which are set of electric motors to rotate (nuclear or turbo electric drive). The icebreaker is also the first ship of the " Arktika " class, whose body has the shape of a spoon. The designers hoped thereby a more efficient breaking of the ice, which can operate the ship in icy waters is faster. The maximum speed is 21.4 knots (40 km / h).
Equipment
The 50 Let Pobedy is comparatively comfortably equipped to provide the crew during the several months of inserts a versatile employment program. The ship is equipped with a gymnasium, sauna, swimming pool, library and a restaurant. There is also a spacious common room where entertainment programs can be carried out. The ship is also designed as a passenger ship for cruises in the Arctic Ocean, and this can accommodate 100 passengers.