Hi!
The Polar Star arrived in town the other day. It’s the first of the four ships that will dock at out pier this season. The Ice Breaker the Polar Star comes in first to break up the ice. Next will the research vessel the Nathaniel B. Palmer. That will be followed by out cargo vessel, the Ocean Giant for our vessel offload and on load (a massive operation). Finally the Maersk Perry will come through to deliver fuel.
None of this can happen, however, if the Polar Star didn’t come in and break up the ice. For about 12 hours a day the Polar Star is in IceOps-meaning it’s breaking ice. It took about 3+ days to break open the channel to McMurdo-a distance of about 20 miles.
Hopefully when she docks at our pier we’ll get a tour onboard!
I’ve attached a link to the video of the Polar Star in Iceops. (I think I use the wrong pronoun for the ship-sorry).
I’ve also attached a link to the webcams at MCM. One of them is for the Ice Pier so as these ships come in you can look at them. Enjoy!
http://www.usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/mcmwebcam.cfm
I've also included some of the photos I took last year when the Polar Star was around when we got to see and tour her.
I've also included some of the photos I took last year when the Polar Star was around when we got to see and tour her.
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