An explosion occurred on a Russian icebreaker during repairs

The ship “Captain Kosolapov” was being prepared for the winter season in the Baltic Sea.

On October 6, an explosion occurred on the Russian icebreaker “Captain Kosolapov” during repairs at the Kanonersky Ship Repair Plant in St. Petersburg. Gospodarka Morska writes about it.

The ship was being prepared for the winter icebreaking season in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea.

The explosion occurred during the liquidation of a fuel leak from the tank. The cause of the incident on “Captain Kosolapov” was called a spark from welding equipment. At the time of the explosion, there were two welders on the ship. Both men survived but were taken to hospital with serious burns to their hands and faces.

Reference: “Captain Kosolapov” is a 56-meter icebreaker built in 1976 in Finland. Its owner and operator is the Russian state group Rosmorport. The icebreaker is part of the Russian fleet of 14 vessels that provide protection against ice in the northeastern part of the Baltic Sea. The main purpose of “Captain Kosolapov” is to maintain the navigability of the waterways leading to the port of St. Petersburg.

Previously, USM wrote that the unique icebreaker “Catherine the Great” was on fire in Russia. One Russian died as a result of the fire.