K-137 burn in dock

UglyMowgli · 11-08-06, 12:25 PM

K-317 Panther submarine suffered from big fire when being rebuilt at the federal-run Severnoe Enterprise, Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region of Russia. The incident happened through negligence of welders November 2.
K-317 lied up in the dock of Severnoe Enterprise, where it was being rebuilt. Through negligence of welders, first the rags in the third compartment and then the wooden flooring broke into flames. The welders tried to put out the fire, but to no avail. It reached the cable routing inside the submarine.
Decision of professional firemen, who arrived on call, was to flood the compartment by water and foam, but spokesmen of the enterprise were of different opinion. They suggested battening down the compartment, as the fire would go out itself on the lack of air.
In a couple of hours, the temperature in the battened compartment started going down. At 50°C, the compartment was aired by powerful vents and seven firemen stepped down.
But they didn’t go far. Very soon, two firemen were heavily poisoned by combustion products and nearly died because of it. They were evacuated and delivered to hospital at the last moment.
K-317 (displacement of 10,500 tons; maximum dip of 600 meters; OK-9VM nuclear reactor) was set afloat in May 1990. In January 1999, its captain, Sergey Spravtsev, was crowned the Hero of Russia for courage and heroism. According to media, K-317 followed a strategic missile carrying submarine of the United States for 150 hours in a row.

http://www.kommersant.com/p719695/r_530/Submarine_fire/

Konovalov · 11-08-06, 01:48 PM

Bad news for Russia. What a waste. Delete one Akula I submarine from SC database.

I-25 · 11-08-06, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MSgalileo

K In January 1999, its captain, Sergey Spravtsev, was crowned the Hero of Russia for courage and heroism. According to media, K-317 followed a strategic missile carrying submarine of the United States for 150 hours in a row.

Anybody know more about this?

ASWnut101 · 11-08-06, 01:59 PM

Ohios are quiet, but not silent. you can still find them, just MUCH harder.....

Kapitan · 11-08-06, 02:18 PM

She will be repaired and put right back into service i doubt they will remove the submarine for scrapping because of that.

Its well known that russian submarines do try to lock on to american submarines and ships even today.

In the 1980's a russian november SSN trailed carrier russian echos have trailed carriers and amphibs at the east coast.

In 1999 a russian oscar II was found lying just 50 miles from pearl harbour while the other side of the world the Kursk was in the med being hunted and later evaded all american attempts to find her failed she was later discoverd off the coast of canada by a canadian aircraft.

I would immagine the akula picked up the american submarine on the surface (standard proceadure) then got close in before it had time to extend the towed array.

lesrae · 11-08-06, 02:52 PM

Fire damage on boats can take time and a LOT of money to fix, HMS Warspite was in dock for a year or two after the engine room fire she had in the seventies.

Kapitan · 11-09-06, 08:09 AM

I think it will be atleast another 2 years before this submarine goes back to sea.

ASWnut101 · 11-09-06, 03:34 PM

wanna know something odd?

The K-317 is what is pictured on DW's USNI reference for the Akula. The same on Kommersant is what's on DW. Interesting.....:hmm:

11-08-06, 12:25 PM	#1
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	K-137 burn in dock K-317 Panther submarine suffered from big fire when being rebuilt at the federal-run Severnoe Enterprise, Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region of Russia. The incident happened through negligence of welders November 2. K-317 lied up in the dock of Severnoe Enterprise, where it was being rebuilt. Through negligence of welders, first the rags in the third compartment and then the wooden flooring broke into flames. The welders tried to put out the fire, but to no avail. It reached the cable routing inside the submarine. Decision of professional firemen, who arrived on call, was to flood the compartment by water and foam, but spokesmen of the enterprise were of different opinion. They suggested battening down the compartment, as the fire would go out itself on the lack of air. In a couple of hours, the temperature in the battened compartment started going down. At 50°C, the compartment was aired by powerful vents and seven firemen stepped down. But they didn’t go far. Very soon, two firemen were heavily poisoned by combustion products and nearly died because of it. They were evacuated and delivered to hospital at the last moment. K-317 (displacement of 10,500 tons; maximum dip of 600 meters; OK-9VM nuclear reactor) was set afloat in May 1990. In January 1999, its captain, Sergey Spravtsev, was crowned the Hero of Russia for courage and heroism. According to media, K-317 followed a strategic missile carrying submarine of the United States for 150 hours in a row. http://www.kommersant.com/p719695/r_530/Submarine_fire/ __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

11-08-06, 01:59 PM	#4
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Ohios are quiet, but not silent. you can still find them, just MUCH harder..... __________________

11-08-06, 02:18 PM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	She will be repaired and put right back into service i doubt they will remove the submarine for scrapping because of that. Its well known that russian submarines do try to lock on to american submarines and ships even today. In the 1980's a russian november SSN trailed carrier russian echos have trailed carriers and amphibs at the east coast. In 1999 a russian oscar II was found lying just 50 miles from pearl harbour while the other side of the world the Kursk was in the med being hunted and later evaded all american attempts to find her failed she was later discoverd off the coast of canada by a canadian aircraft. I would immagine the akula picked up the american submarine on the surface (standard proceadure) then got close in before it had time to extend the towed array. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-08-06, 02:52 PM	#6
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Fire damage on boats can take time and a LOT of money to fix, HMS Warspite was in dock for a year or two after the engine room fire she had in the seventies. __________________ DOLPHIN 38

11-09-06, 08:09 AM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I think it will be atleast another 2 years before this submarine goes back to sea. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-08-06, 01:48 PM	#2
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Bad news for Russia. What a waste. Delete one Akula I submarine from SC database.

11-09-06, 03:34 PM	#8
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	wanna know something odd? The K-317 is what is pictured on DW's USNI reference for the Akula. The same on Kommersant is what's on DW. Interesting.....:hmm: __________________