Nations only operating Polar ice breaker, CGC Healy, breaks ice for Nome bound tanker

[eppefour]

BERING SEA - The 420-foot Coast Guard Cutter Healy breaks ice around five feet thick during an escort of the Russian-flagged tanker Renda 250 miles south of Nome Jan. 6, 2012.The Renda is carrying more than 1.3 million gallons of petroleum products for delivery to the city of Nome. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.

[marine4003]

how come the tanker isnt sitting on the cutters 6...looks like he's off track a tad..must be the Stoly.