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To: thackney
Are you sure about that? The Polar Star can break ice 21 feet thick.

Wiki claims the Polar Star can, "steam continuously through 6 feet (1.8 m) of ice at 3 knots (6 km/h)"

The Wiki on the Australian Aurora Australis says "The vessel can break level ice up to 1.23 metres (4 ft 0 in) thick at 2.5 knots (4.6 km/h; 2.9 mph)".

26 posted on 01/04/2014 3:11:17 PM PST by fso301
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To: fso301

That is moving nonstop. The ram and back-up capabilities is 21 feet thick. Also listed in this article.


33 posted on 01/04/2014 3:54:28 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: fso301

Go with wiki, they are the authority on everything


68 posted on 01/04/2014 6:20:36 PM PST by Figment
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