How to Collide with Ice . . . and Survive?

Описание: Ice breakers drive into the ice pack and crack the ice, right? Ships this size involve a little more complexity. The trick isn’t breaking the ice. The trick is intentionally colliding your vessel . . . and surviving. This video reviews basic operating principles for icebreakers.

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