Workers at the Baltic Shipyard, using a giant crane, installed a mast 18.6 m high on the nuclear icebreaker Chukotka (Project 22220) under construction. This was reported by the press service of the St. Petersburg shipbuilding enterprise.
The 76-ton mast is equipped with gas ducts from backup diesel generators, atmospheric and air pipes, and a scupper system (a collection of holes and pipes for removing water). It will also be equipped with navigation equipment, fire monitors, signal lights and searchlights.
After the installation of the mast, the height of the Chukotka approached 60 m. Now the Baltic workers plan to load the wheelhouse onto the icebreaker. Thus, the formation of the ship's superstructure is entering the final stage.
About Project 22220
The project of universal nuclear icebreakers for year-round navigation on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) was developed at the Iceberg Central Design Bureau. The vessels will be able to carry out rescue operations and ice escorting.
The Chukotka was launched in the fall of 2024. The customer of the vessel is the Rosatom State Corporation. The icebreaker is expected to be ready for commissioning at the end of next year.