U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Begins Arctic Journey
Ocean Conservancy
AUGUST 25, 2021
Coast Guard icebreaker Healy will travel from the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska through Arctic waters to the northern Atlantic Ocean. In the past, the Arctic Ocean–and the Northwest Passage in particular—was often choked with thick sea ice that made maritime voyages risky and arduous, even at the most favorable times of the year.
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