Blast damages Russian sub

Dreadnought · 07-27-2007, 08:42 AM

Blast damages Russian submarine

An explosion has damaged a Russian naval submarine undergoing repairs in the Arctic, but there are no reports of any casualties, Russian media say.
Officials have not specified whether the submarine is nuclear-powered.

The background radiation level is normal in Severodvinsk, where the incident took place on Thursday, Interfax news agency reports.

The explosion damaged more than 20sq m (215sq ft) of the submarine's hull, Ekho Moskvy radio reports.

BBC NEWS | Europe | Blast damages Russian submarine

What do you think the chances are that she was a nuke?

Galrahn · 07-27-2007, 11:59 AM

The russian papers say she was a nuke boat assigned the white fleet, still haven't found a name.

The english reports I've seen lack details, but according to the Russian papers it looks like a ballast exploded due to pressure while the sub was in dry dock. The shipyard claims it was human error.

Depending upon how long the sub is in the yard, it is possible the reactor was removed for the work. For long yard periods that was a common practice when the submarine was in for the yard for several months.

Master Chief · 07-27-2007, 15:22 PM

Well,under paid or not paid at all, low moral all plays a big part of ones job. Then again the goverment of any nation will always try and blame the sailors first!Even the US!

rickusn · 07-27-2007, 16:48 PM

"Then again the goverment of any nation will always try and blame the sailors first!Even the US!"

Not only that often the wrong sailors to boot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Master Chief · 07-28-2007, 09:19 AM

You are right there! I have seen that a few times!

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07-27-2007, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Galrahn *Defense Professional* Join Date: 04-14-06 Posts: 405	The russian papers say she was a nuke boat assigned the white fleet, still haven't found a name. The english reports I've seen lack details, but according to the Russian papers it looks like a ballast exploded due to pressure while the sub was in dry dock. The shipyard claims it was human error. Depending upon how long the sub is in the yard, it is possible the reactor was removed for the work. For long yard periods that was a common practice when the submarine was in for the yard for several months.

07-27-2007, 16:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	"Then again the goverment of any nation will always try and blame the sailors first!Even the US!" Not only that often the wrong sailors to boot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-28-2007, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Master Chief *Military Professional* Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: USA Posts: 147 Country:	You are right there! I have seen that a few times!

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