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Sonar survey to inspect sub wreck
Jun 20 2007 5:28PM
A detailed sonar survey is to be carried out by the Nato Submarine Rescue System Intervention Remotely Operated Vehicle (NSRS IROV) as part of work to look at the wreck of the sunken Russian submarine B-159.
The submarine, which was known as K-159 before decommissioning, sank in 1993, more than 30 years after first being rolled out as a nuclear submarine under the old Soviet regime.
In addition to the detailed sonar survey of the wreck, environmental sampling and removal of debris from around the wreck will take place, all under the request of the Russian Federation.
Recovering the submarine and disposing of the reactors on board safely are at the top of the priority list for the Russian Federation, as part of an international agreement designed to dispose of such material safely.
"In addition to supporting efforts to safely dispose of the post-Cold War nuclear legacy, the operation provides a valuable and realistic opportunity to provide training in the use of the new Nato rescue system, as this is its first operational deployment," said Morgyn Davies, team leader of the Ministry of Defence's (MOD's) specialist Salvage and Marine Operations unit, according to the MOD's website.
The Salvage and Marine Operations unit will play an integral part in the process.
K-159 was one of the vessels in the Northern Fleet, whose headquarters are in Murmansk.
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Jun 20 2007 5:28PM
A detailed sonar survey is to be carried out by the Nato Submarine Rescue System Intervention Remotely Operated Vehicle (NSRS IROV) as part of work to look at the wreck of the sunken Russian submarine B-159.
The submarine, which was known as K-159 before decommissioning, sank in 1993, more than 30 years after first being rolled out as a nuclear submarine under the old Soviet regime.
In addition to the detailed sonar survey of the wreck, environmental sampling and removal of debris from around the wreck will take place, all under the request of the Russian Federation.
Recovering the submarine and disposing of the reactors on board safely are at the top of the priority list for the Russian Federation, as part of an international agreement designed to dispose of such material safely.
"In addition to supporting efforts to safely dispose of the post-Cold War nuclear legacy, the operation provides a valuable and realistic opportunity to provide training in the use of the new Nato rescue system, as this is its first operational deployment," said Morgyn Davies, team leader of the Ministry of Defence's (MOD's) specialist Salvage and Marine Operations unit, according to the MOD's website.
The Salvage and Marine Operations unit will play an integral part in the process.
K-159 was one of the vessels in the Northern Fleet, whose headquarters are in Murmansk.
TUV Product Service, part of the TÃœV SÃœD Group of companies with 1bn Euros turnover, in excess of 9,500 employees and 500 locations worldwide, is a leading producer of Compliance and Assurance Solutions for a variety of sectors. Please contact us (info@tuvps.co.uk) for further information.