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The Complete U.S. Icebreaking Fleet (Not Just Polars)
A look at the sixteen U.S. vessels often counted as "icebreakers" or "ice-capable vessels."
Oct 31
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Peter Rybski
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Defining Polar Icebreakers
A reader shares a useful definition and description of what makes an icebreaker a polar icebreaker.
Oct 29
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Peter Rybski
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The Challenge of Counting Icebreakers
The numerical gap is far less important than the gap between required and actual capabilities.
Oct 27
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Peter Rybski
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Canadian Icebreaking Update
A roundup of recent activities and announcements concerning the Canadian Arctic.
Oct 7
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Peter Rybski
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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking News Roundup
Catching up on news related to USCG icebreaking that I haven't covered elsewhere.
Sep 29
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Peter Rybski
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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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Peter Rybski
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Seaspan Awarded Contract to Build Heavy Icebreaker
The Vancouver shipbuilder will build one of Canada's two planned PC2 vessels.
Mar 8
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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Update
November 4: U.S.
Jan 2
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Peter Rybski
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How Finland Views the ICE Pact
Regardless of what is heard in DC, Finland expects to build icebreakers in Finland for the United States.
Dec 30, 2024
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Peter Rybski
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The Icebreaker Imperative, with CDR Salamander and Mark Tempest
A link to my December 15th conversation with Sal and Mark on their Midrats podcast.
Dec 16, 2024
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Peter Rybski
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Sixty Degrees North on Midrats!
We'll be talking about icebreakers on CDR Salamander's weekly podcast
Dec 15, 2024
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Peter Rybski
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Discussing Icebreakers on NPR
Ayesha Rascoe interviewed me for a short piece that aired today on NPR's Weekend Edition
Nov 24, 2024
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Peter Rybski
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