Zakhar

Zakhar was a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker ship built by the Georgy Safonov yard in Leningrad in 1959. The ship had a sister vessel, known as the Taimyr, which was built in 1959 at the same yard. Zakhar was designed to operate in the harshest Arctic conditions and was powered by three nuclear reactors.

The ship was 134 meters in length and 22 meters in width. It had a displacement of over 9,000 tons and was capable of breaking ice up to 2.5 meters thick. The ship's propulsion system included two propellers and three nuclear reactors, which provided a speed of up to 22 kilometers per hour.

Zakhar was crewed by a team of over 90 sailors and was equipped with various scientific and observation instruments, including a radio altitude meter, an echo sounder, and laboratory equipment for conducting scientific research. The ship was modified between 1961 and 1963 to improve its usability and was later rebuilt in the 1980s.

Throughout its operational period, Zakhar was known for its involvement in several significant scientific expeditions to the Arctic and the Antarctic regions. The ship also played a role in the demining operations in the Arctic regions. It is notable, however, that there is limited available information regarding the specifics of Zakhar's expeditions and operational activities.