About the book: 2009 / The book for the first time recreates the history of the emergence of the Russian icebreaker fleet for the specified period. Based on archival documents, historical and technical information is provided about most of the icebreaking ships that plied domestic waters from 1862 to 1917, as well as their drawings, diagrams and photographs. The appendix contains the “Chronicle of the history of ice-going ships in Russia.” For the convenience of searching for information, there is a “Ship Index”. The book is a popular science publication addressed to sailors, port workers and shipbuilders, as well as to all those who are interested in the history of domestic shipbuilding and the fleet.