Saturday, 12 September 2015

Icebreaker Healy first U.S. surface ship to reach North Pole on its own

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Icebreaker Healy first U.S. surface ship to reach North Pole on its own
Dutch Harbor, Ala. (UPI) Sep 10, 2015 - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy became the first U.S. surface ship to reach the North Pole without assistance on Saturday. Typically, icebreakers are accompanied by submarines that help clear a channel through the ice, but Healy successfully made the trek solo. The feat marks the high point of a month-long journey that began in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Healy reached the North Pole ... more


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