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This is an odd story, set in the icy Siberian waters near Murmansk, Russia. Apparently, Russia’s largest floating drydock sank from underneath Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, doing some damage to the carrier above the waterline as the dock sank. The carrier was undocking when a reported power failure caused the dock to flood and ultimately sink. Reportedly, one person died and four were injured.
The Sinking Floating Dry Dock
Here is where it gets odd. One account in the Drive blog suggests that Russia’s dry dock accident could have far larger repercussions than a damaged carrier. The drydock, designated PD-50, is the largest Russian floating dock and according to Drive the only Russian dry dock that we know of that could handle the country’s lone aircraft carrier.
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