Russian Sub Museum

We have lost a good friend, Sergey Aprelev! Prior to its arrival in Providence this sub was used as a prop in several scenes of the 2002 Hollywood film, K 19; The Widowmaker which starred Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. Most of the filming was done in Canada either in Halifax, NS or film studios elsewhere. As a Russian filmmaker himself, Sergey was a technical advisor for this film. Rest in peace Sergey.

https://vimeo.com/1410693

Navy raises sunken Russian Submarine PROVIDENCE, RI (July 25,2008) Former Soviet submarine Juliett 484 submerges to surface after sitting on the bottom of the Providence River for over a year. U.S.…

From Europe to USA. Forever..

Remembering the sould lost on the Russian submarine Kursk on this day in the year 2000.

K-77 played the part of K-19 in the 2002 Hollywood film "K-19: The Widowmaker" which was about this incident. Some "cosmetic" modifications were made in Halifax, NS for the filming, then K-77 was restored to original appearance per the terms of the contract.

First Recorded Soviet Nuclear Submarine Accident

The first nuclear accident to occur on a Russian submarine was on the Northern Fleet's ballistic missile submarine K-19 (Project 658 - Hotel class). On July 4, 1961, during exercises in the North Atlantic, a leak developed in an inaccessible part of the submarine K-19's primary cooling circuit. The leak was specifically located to a pipe regulating the pressure within the primary cooling circuit. The leak caused a sudden drop in pressure, setting off the reactor emergency systems.

To prevent overheating of the reactor, superfluous heat must be removed, and this is done by continually circulating coolant through the reactor. There was no built-in system for supplying coolant to the primary circuit, and it was feared that an uncontrolled chain reaction might start. An improvised system to supply coolant to the reactor was devised. This required officers and midshipmen to work for extended periods under radioactive conditions in the more remote areas of the reactor compartment as they attended to the leak in the primary circuit.

The radiation in this case came from noxious gases and steam. All of the crew were exposed to substantial doses of radiation, and eight men died of acute radiation sickness after having undergone doses of 50 to 60 Sv (5000 - 6000 rem). The crew was evacuated to a diesel submarine, and K-19 was towed home to base on the Kola Peninsula.

http://spb.org.ru/bellona/ehome/russia/nfl/nfl8.htm

Photo Credit: http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/slbm/658.htm

We extend Happy Birthday wishes to Sergei Khrushchev who celebrates his 78th birthday today!