Big icecapped island N of Russia. In fact, it's the northernmost bit of the Urals. Atomicforum.com adds this:
The first nuclear test fired at Novaya Zemlya was an underwater test on September 21, 1955. It was a test of the RDS-9 warhead deployed on the 53-58 (T-5) torpedo. Over 30 ships were positioned around the explosion at distances ranging from 984 feet to 5249 feet. Among the ships were four destroyers, three submarines, minesweepers and seaplanes. Over 500 goats and sheep, 100 dogs, and other animals were on board the ships. Only one ship was sunk by the explosion, a destroyer less than 984 feet from the explosion.
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