Operation Deep-Freeze

[Elessar]

I always wished I could have gotten an Icebreaker to make trips like this:

http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2018/01/operation-deep-freeze-a-military-operation/

[pete311]

I took this to the north pole 5 years ago. Insanely impressive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Let_Pobedy

[Elessar]

I took this to the north pole 5 years ago. Insanely impressive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Let_Pobedy

That looks impressive.

When our two Polar Class 'Breakers were designed ( Polar Star and Polar Sea), they were
originally supposed to be nuke driven. But budget would not allow it, so the CG had to
spend as much to dismantle the reactors and install conventional engines. Kind of a
stupid move.

[pete311]

That looks impressive.

When our two Polar Class 'Breakers were designed ( Polar Star and Polar Sea), they were
originally supposed to be nuke driven. But budget would not allow it, so the CG had to
spend as much to dismantle the reactors and install converntional engines. Kind of a
stupid move.

Limits the time you can spend out there, having to carry oil right?

[Elessar]

Limits the time you can spend out there, having to carry oil right?

The Polars have to stop into New Zealand to refuel when going south. Usually Kodiak when going north

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I took this to the north pole 5 years ago. Insanely impressive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Let_Pobedy
So you colluded with the Russians?

[Balu]

https://leninicebreaker.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/atomflot_lenin_2.jpg


Lenin (Russian: Ленин) is a decommissioned Soviet nuclear-powered icebreaker. Launched in 1957, it was both the world's first nuclear-powered surface ship and the first nuclear-powered civilian vessel. Lenin entered operation in 1959 and worked clearing sea routes for cargo ships along Russia's northern coast.
(12 years after the Victory in WWII)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenin_(1957_icebreaker)

[darin]

that is 'cool' shit. :)