Archive - Sixty Degrees North

Family War History: My Great Uncle, a U.S. Army Replacement Soldier

Eighty-one years ago, my Great Uncle and namesake, Corporal Peter Matyola, was on his way to the front as a replacement soldier.

Oct 3 •

September 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking News Roundup

Catching up on news related to USCG icebreaking that I haven't covered elsewhere.

Sep 29 •

Building a "Heavy" Icebreaker in Helsinki

I'll be tracking the progress of the Polar Class 2 Canadian Polar Icebreaker closely.

Sep 19 •

Europe Icebreaking News Roundup

A roundup from the past three months or so of stories that I've not covered elsewhere.

Sep 16 •

Remembering September 11th, 2001

A Day the World Changed. Did it just change again?

Sep 11 •

Sixty Degrees North in Print (in Finnish)

I was interviewed by the Finnish Newspaper Ilta Sanomat for a recently published article on Finland's icebreaker building capability.

Sep 5 •

Contest Winning Essay Advocates Building Icebreakers in Finland

USCG Lieutenant Isaac LaLonde wins the U.S. Naval Institute's Coast Guard Essay contest with a well-written article on Icebreakers.

Sep 1 •

August 2025

July 2025

The U.S. Antarctic Program

A look at the mission supported by that 'other' icebreaker, the Nathanial B. Palmer.

Jul 29 •

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