The Ship That Was Crushed in Siberian Ice

Summary by Krater

A historical account of the Soviet cargo ship SS Chelyuskin's 1933–1934 expedition to navigate the Northern Sea Route, its entrapment and sinking in the Arctic ice, and the dramatic rescue of its crew by Soviet pilots.

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Answers: What happened to the Soviet cargo ship SS Chelyuskin in the Arctic?

• Northern Sea Route history
• SS Chelyuskin shipwreck
• Arctic navigation
• Soviet polar exploration
• Icebreaker ships

What it concludes

• The SS Chelyuskin expedition proved that navigating the Northern Sea Route with cargo vessels was feasible, despite the ship ultimately sinking.
• Despite being trapped in the ice for eight months, only one person died during the entire expedition.
• The successful rescue of all surviving crew members by Soviet pilots established a milestone in Arctic aviation and rescue operations.