Story
This icebreaker was built in 1957 by Baltic Shipbuilding & Engineering Works in Leningrad.
Historical Notes
In the 1966-1967 season this vessel experienced a nuclear accident that resulted in the deaths of 30 crew members. This vessel was abandoned for a year and then towed to Murmansk for repairs.
In 1989 this vessel was laid up and decommissioned to become a stationary power generation station.
Owners & Masters
In 1957-1989 she was owned by the Government of the USSR.
Rebuilds
In 1972 she wad a new nuclear plant (44,000shp) installed.
References
Paine, Lincoln P. (1997)
