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Out-of-control nuclear-powered icebreaker crashes into cargo ship it was sent to rescue
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] This is the terrifying moment an out-of-control nuclear icebreaker collided with a cargo ship that it had been sent to rescue in the Arctic. The nuclear-powered vessel, named The Fifty Years of Victory, was on its way to free the bulk carrier Yamal Krechet after it became stuck in the ice in the Kara Sea. But as it approached the trapped vessel, it began careering towards it and was unable to change direction. Shocking footage from onboard The Fifty Years of Victory shows it ploughing directly into the side of the Yamal Krechet. The ship - which was built to smash through ice ten feet thick - strikes the cargo ship's hull, causing it to rock back and forth. It then immediately reversed course and backed away after the nighttime collision. "You are free! Proceed to Port" The Fifty Years of Victory and the other ship both sustained hull damage following the incident, which is expected to lead to a criminal investigation. Russian officials have stressed there is no threat to the nuclear reactor installation and life support systems on the icebreaker. Posted by: Skidmark 2025-01-30 |
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