South Polar Towing Job. The Antarctic. The World of Ice. While on a mission, towing the submarine SENNET toward Scott Island where the sub could find open water, the Coast Guard's icebreaker NORTHWIND received a radio message that the MERRICK, YANCEY, and the MT. OLYMPUS were in danger from floating ice. The NORTHWIND dropped her tow temporarily, rushed back to the assistance of the beleaguered vessels, and is shown here towing the YANCEY towards an area of less danger. The effect of crushing ice on the thin-hulled vessels could be disastrous. The NORTHWIND arrived in time to meet and defeat t
South Polar Towing Job. The Antarctic. The World of Ice. While on a mission, towing the submarine SENNET toward Scott Island where the sub could find open water, the Coast Guard's icebreaker NORTHWIND received a radio message that the MERRICK, YANCEY, and the MT. OLYMPUS were in danger from floating ice. The NORTHWIND dropped her tow temporarily, rushed back to the assistance of the beleaguered vessels, and is shown here towing the YANCEY towards an area of less danger. The effect of crushing ice on the thin-hulled vessels could be disastrous. The NORTHWIND arrived in time to meet and defeat the ice threat. This is one of the exciting episodes which faced the Byrd Expedition in Antarctic regions during the past few months.
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