Tag Archives: Russia

The Other Russian Aircraft Carrier – the Costly Conversion of the Admiral Gorshkov to INS Vikramaditya

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Rick Spilman

We recently posted about the Chinese conversion of the Russian aircraft carrier Varyag. China is not the only country looking to surplus Russian aircraft carriers to expand their naval power. India purchased the surplus carrier, Admiral Gorshkov, from the Russians … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Admiral Gorshkov, aircraft carrier, Indian Navy, INS Vikramaditya, Russia | Leave a comment

Death on the Volga – Cruise Vessel Bulgaria Sinks, More than 100 Dead

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Rick Spilman

On Sunday, the cruise vessel Bulgaria reportedly sank in approximately 3 minutes on the Volga River near Kazan, Russia. Of the 197 passengers reported to be aboard, more than 100, including many children, are believed to have died. Death on Volga: Sinking Bulgaria cried for … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Bulgaria, cruise vessel, Kazan, Russia, Volga River | 2 Comments

Mir-2 mini-sub Finds Czar’s Gold Treasure on Baikal Lake bed ?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Intriguing, if it turns out to be true. Czar’s gold treasure found on Baikal Lake bed The legendary gold treasure of Russia’s last Czar could have been found by Mir-2 mini submarine on the bed of the world’s deepest fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Lake Baikal, Mir-2 mini-sub, Russia, Russia's last Czar, Siberia, White Admiral Alexander Kolchak | 1 Comment

French Warship Sales to Russia Worries Allies

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Does politics make for strange shipmates? NATO allies worry about France’s decision to sell big warships to Russia CHAMPAGNE and other French products may soon face declining sales in Tallinn, Tbilisi and places in between. The possible sale by France … Continue reading →