Communications Hunter: Russian ship Amber seen off the coast of America

The Russian oceanographic research ship Yantar, suspected in the West of "hunting for underwater communications" and espionage, has been spotted off the coast of the United States in the Caribbean. Writes about this Forbes.

Russian "spy" ship "Amber" from the Northern fleet arrived in the Caribbean, where for several days he was off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, after which he went back to sea, the newspaper writes. According to sources, Yantar left the Northern Fleet base a month ago, after which it disappeared for open surveillance means until it appeared off the coast of America.

The publication notes that the ship is of "special interest to NATO experts," since it had previously been repeatedly seen near submarine communications cables. There are suspicions that the ship was involved in removing information from underwater communications and placing listening devices on underwater cables. According to Western data, the ship is supposedly specially equipped to carry out such tasks even at very great depths.

At the same time, the publication acknowledges that the true task of the vessel remains unknown, and in the Russian Navy it is listed as an "oceanographic research vessel."

On our behalf, we add that the oceanographic research vessel of unlimited coverage "Yantar" is the lead vessel of the 22010 project developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau. The displacement of the vessel is 5,2 thousand tons, length - 108,1 m, width - 17,2 m. The contract for its construction in the interests of the Main Directorate for Deep-Water Research (GUGI) was signed with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in February 2009. The ship was laid down on 8 on July 2010 of the year at the Yantar Shipyard, and is named after the manufacturer. Transferred to the fleet in May 2015.

The main purpose of the 22010 project vessel is to study the oceans, including the bottom at great depths. It can also be used for rescue purposes, the equipment installed on it will allow you to search for sunken objects on the sea and ocean floor.

Comments

[kjhg]

He studies the bottom there, for exclusively peaceful purposes, and searches for gold and rum in the Spanish galleons that have long sunk in the Caribbean.
The second such "researcher" is to join him next year.

[Vladimir16]

"Yantar" left the base of the Northern Fleet a month ago, after which it disappeared for open surveillance until it appeared off the coast of America.

Invisibility?

It was worth creating even so that the Westerners would break their heads from guesses for what it was created.

[kjhg]

Quote: Vladimir16

Invisible

He just turned off the transponder. And so, of course, the corresponding services "conduct" it from satellites.

[SRC P-15]

Yes, just "Yantar" is studying the continuation of the Lomonosov Ridge in order to stake out Russia "a little more" of the shelf. However, it turned out to be long - it almost reaches the USA. So Makar, we will soon rest in the United States.
"Russia has recently submitted to the UN a revised application to expand the boundaries of the continental shelf in the Arctic by joining the Lomonosov Ridge and other continental formations."

[Thrall]

The last recorded position of Amber at MarineTraffic

[cniza]

Yes, just "Yantar" is studying the continuation of the Lomonosov ridge

Yeah, in the Caribbean.

[kit88]

Well, what can you do, this turned out to be so long.

[cniza]

Well, yes, in this, that is ...

[Paranoid50]

Quote: СРЦ П-15

So Makar, we will soon rest in the United States.

And then how to divide the states?

[orionvitt]

Quote: Paranoid50

And then how to divide the states?

Let them figure it out later. If earlier with the majority of the white population, it was possible by and large to keep parity during the Cold War. Now, let them deal with themselves, with blacks, with Latinos, and with the rest of the "democratic elements."

[We_smart]

On warships, a transponder is not provided.

[Catfish]

It is unlikely that they are racking their brains over this; they have troubles and are more serious.

[Alexander Petrov1]

This ship with the help of an underwater robot can put a bug on a cable or disable this cable ...

[Sandor Clegane]

Quote: kjhg

The second such "researcher" is to join him next year.

then I’ll be twice as happy! ..... I just really like such ships, eh, I would love to go on it at least around the world now

[Alien From]

And his name is Poseidon))))), do not judge strictly, a little humor ......))))

[Sergey39]

In the West, as always, they make elephants out of flies. An ordinary peaceful oceanographic vessel, engaged in some kind of scientific research, does not touch anyone. How mongrel yard cling to everything.

[Piramidon]

Quote: Sergey39

In the West, as always, they make elephants out of flies. An ordinary peaceful oceanographic vessel, engaged in some kind of scientific research, does not touch anyone. How mongrel yard cling to everything.

I visited in the 70s, in Cuba on a similar ship, visiting our sailors KSF. It looks like an ordinary fishing seiner, but it is all crammed with electronic reconnaissance equipment. And the crew is far from being "fishermen", in ranks from cap-three and below.

[Sergey39]

Well yes. And this one is not a seiner at all.

[cniza]

So, and ours, therefore, are silent, said the scientific ship and all, let them suffer.

[Lelek]

Quote: Sergey39

How mongrel yard cling to everything.

The emergence of the "hydrograph" of Russia in the Caribbean - espionage, threat, guard! according to Washington, and how should the behavior of the US combat fleet in the World Cup basin and the threats of the star generals towards Crimea be understood?

Peeled in the edge of the "striped polka dot".

[cniza]

And what does aviation do?

[Lelek]

Quote: cniza

And what does aviation do?

Hello Victor.
I voiced only on the topic of the article, without touching on other deeds of the American military, which is awarded the same genetic code as the state that created it - "knife and ax workers, romance from the high road."

[cniza]

Greetings! They believe that only they have the right to conduct intelligence ...

[Lelek]

Quote: cniza

They believe that only they have the right to conduct intelligence ...

Well, this is in the spirit of "exclusivity" announced with the end of the Second World War. And it would be fine if only the United States itself thought so, but after all, they impose this "right of the first night" on the whole world, not a little embarrassed that it is immoral and disgusting for most of humanity.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Lelek

but after all, they impose this "right of the first night" on the whole world, not at all embarrassed that it is immoral and disgusting for most of humanity.

Well, as you said, "They have a good genetic code, knife and ax workers." The conscience that the guests of the "White Swan" have.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Lelek

which is awarded the same genetic code as the state that created it - "workers of a knife and an ax, romance from the high road."

Yes . You can’t argue with genetics!

[Lelek]

Quote: tihonmarine

Yes . You can’t argue with genetics!

What could be the argument if the symptoms are at every turn and for any reason.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Lelek

and the behavior of the US Navy in the World Cup and the threat of star generals in relation to the Crimea should be understood?

Well, as always, "Defense of Democracy and Western Values", they are not capable of more, they absorb it with their mother's milk.

[Alexey RA]

Quote: Sergey39

An ordinary peaceful oceanographic vessel, engaged in some kind of scientific research, does not touch anyone.

Well, yes ... an ordinary peaceful oceanographic vessel of the Main Directorate for Deepwater Research (GUGI) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
It's like a peaceful communications ship (Charlie-Charlie-Bravo).

[Sergey39]

Well yes. "Peaceful Soviet Tractor"

[GKS 2111]

Quote: kjhg

looking for gold and rum

The second such "researcher" is to join him next year.
Seven feet under the keel for both of them !!!

[RideMaster]

Well at peacetime.
But even in peacetime it would be better if he blinked there together with the leader and ash

[rocket757]

Such a good ship, NEEDED!
And all the arrivals are sideways, of course, if this is not a collision of any next cattle truck!

[cniza]

The cattle truck will not help here, and the ship is really wonderful.

[vladcub]

Quote: cniza

The cattle truck will not help here, and the ship is really wonderful.

Well, maybe NATO thinks differently about this? I really have no time and too lazy to ask them. It would be nice to know what they REALLY THINK

[cniza]

If they themselves knew, but seriously, the specialists know everything and there is a big game ...

[rocket757]

Livestock and other trucks should be treated with ... respect, fear! they "crush" warships with regular consistency and efficiency, no worse than torpedoes!

[cniza]

There is such a story and mistakes should not be repeated ...

[Alexey RA]

Quote: rocket757

Livestock and other trucks should be treated with ... respect, fear! they "crush" warships with regular consistency and efficiency, no worse than torpedoes!

Not everything is so simple. ©
For fear the sea of ​​a fisherman and a sailor.

[rocket757]

Quote: Alexey RA

Not everything is so simple. ©

The military did not let anything go to the bottom, for a long time, but civilians have distinguished themselves lately.
If you count the score, then civilians win!

[tihonmarine]

Quote: vladcub

Oh, where are the golden times of EBN, when the ships were chasing in the base, and now

In the early 90s, when you were following the Kaliningrad Sea Canal, the border guards asked, "Guys, drive the Poles away."

[vladcub]

To go nuts! I did not know such a case

[tihonmarine]

Quote: vladcub

To go nuts! I did not know such a case

The guys did not have fuel, the Poles became insolent, they constantly climbed into the canal through the waste gates. "Contrabass", purchase of amber, and probably its NATO goals. The German "listeners" put a buoy at the 12-mile mark right on the fairway to Baltiysk, and there the "listener" drifted in guarding the corvette. True, when approaching, they left the fairway and did not violate the COLREG rules.

[Thrifty]

It's a shame to write, yes spies they are like adversaries, and our ship is reconnaissance

[cniza]

At the same time, the publication acknowledges that the true task of the vessel remains unknown, and in the Russian Navy it is listed as an "oceanographic research vessel."

Well, let the adversaries guess ...

[tihonmarine]

Quote: cniza

Well, let the adversaries guess.

And as if on board they have written "I am a spy ship".

[cniza]

So they have all the ships spies, as it was in the USSR, each ship had a "second radio operator" ...

[tihonmarine]

Quote: cniza

So they have all ships spies, as in the USSR it was, on each ship there was a "second radio operator".

Well, this was not the case on civil courts. There were "non-staff officers" (informers) from the State Security Service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the customs, but these were officers of the rank and file and their goals were different. Occasionally they were like a "curator". There was a group on the ships of the Ministry of Defense, but everyone was on the staff, but not the officers. And all this was done by special divisions available at each of the fleets. Now I do not know about their existence. I remember a little curiosity, in the 70s I worked for SRTP in the George Banks area (near Norfolk, Nantucket and Long Island). We worked as a "wallet" and a trawl. Well, the same trawler appeared, all one to one. There is a trawl on the deck, trawl boards hang overboard, you cannot tell. But there was a small nuance and I noticed him, approached about 20 meters to him and shouted (on the radio did not) "The man your bottom boards do not shine, but rusty, look at mine and polish by hand. You are here like a black sheep." The next day the boards were already normal.

[vladcub]

I am against: they will beat bread from our noodles. Fortune tellers know how to hang noodles on their ears

[svp67]

GU GI does not sleep and does not eat his own bread for good reason ... to fear enemies ...

[Pup1]

Well ... amers should not clutter up the ocean with all sorts of rubbish .... have to look ... does it right

[kit88]

The publication notes that the ship is of "special interest for NATO specialists."

But this is a big question, who is of interest to anyone.

[cniza]

A wonderful play on words, "families will be friends" ...

[tihonmarine]

There are suspicions that the ship was involved in removing information from underwater communications and placing listening devices on underwater cables.

Well, it means they can, but Russia can not. The guys behave rudely.

[Chaldon48]

Amber looks deep into the ocean, but where else can he look, since it, this ship, is under the guards of the GUGI?

[Gennady Fomkin]

The spies are there, the spies are here, without them you cannot stand without them

[tarakan]

I am a civilian, but I suppose that paves the way for Poseidon.

[petrol cutter]

"The Russian oceanographic research vessel Yantar, suspected in the West of" hunting for underwater communications "and espionage, has been spotted off the coast of the US in the Caribbean, Forbes writes about this.
No need to whip up comrade "Forbes". He came and went ...
A tugboat also comes to us here - leaves. Something is towing somewhere ... Today, here I am again at dinner. So what?!. This does not affect the reproduction of mussels.

[Leopold]

R'RёS,R ° F "RёR№ I have a question - you don't build tanks, you build ships. Why don't you wear the rear admiral's shoulder straps? It's so simple, click your avatar at the top right, there in the profile, and in it click on the shoulder strap and select "naval". This will make it clearer.
P.S. Rear Admiral

[petrol cutter]

Thank. And to be honest, I’m not even up to date on such options. Yes, and the title was added today only. Need to try.

[Leopold]

Completely different thing And solidly

[for]

Quote: Vladimir16

It was worth creating even so that the Westerners would break their heads from guesses for what it was created.

There’s nothing to break, everything is old. In Kamchatka there were only 4 pieces. The crews of the Navy did not painfully hide.

[Tokarev a]

If the second one joins, when will they return home, I wonder ...