In Case of Fuel Shortage, Break Ice

In Case of Fuel Shortage, Break Ice
Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis / U.S. Coast Guard / Reuters

Trailblazing
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, bottom, approaches the Russian-flagged tanker vessel Renda while breaking ice around the vessel on January 6, 2012. Officials hope to welcome the Renda into Nome's harbor by January 11.

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