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Ursa Major: A Tragic End in the Mediterranean
The Ursa Major had set sail from St. Petersburg, Russia, 12 days before the incident. The vessel was reportedly on its way to Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East, carrying two massive cranes ...
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Russia’s Arctic Sea Trade ‘Evidently Disrupted’ As Unique Sealift Ship Sinks
The loss of the 13,000-ton M/V Ursa Major is a major blow to Oboronlogistika and the battered Russian shipbuilding industry. The German-built Ursa Major was just 15 years old, young for an ...
Arnold & Son debuts Year of the Snake watch – but you won’t get one
Case in point: the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Snake”. Measuring 41.5mm, the case of the Perpetual ...
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Quiz: How to find the constellations
Top tips for stargazing How to spot famous constellations and asterisms The Plough Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cygnus - a summer constellation Orion - a winter constellation There's nothing better ...
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Topic - Ursa Major
Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear ... In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD, drawing on earlier works by Greek, Egyptian ...
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Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry has confirmed. It said 14 members of the ...
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Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion, Moscow says
The crisis center of the Russian Foreign Ministry said the vessel, Ursa Major, sank south of Spain after a blast in the engine room. It was traveling through the Mediterranean after traversing the ...