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Polar Ice Squad.

Authors :
Hsu, Jeremy
Source :
Scientific American. Jun2017, Vol. 316 Issue 6, p10-12. 3p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the move of the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct testing designs for new icebreakers at the ice-tank facility in Canada. It states that the icebreakers will help in support science and national security. It mentions that the Coast Guard aims to start building the first heavy icebreaker in 2020 to be completed for 2023.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
316
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
122979323
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0617-10