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    CGC Maple Northwest Passage transit [Image 4 of 4]

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    Two vessels are navigating through ice-strewn Arctic or sub-Arctic waters with scattered sea ice and ice floes visible across the surface. The larger vessel on the right has a distinctive red hull and white superstructure consistent with an icebreaker or polar research/supply ship, while a smaller dark-hulled vessel is positioned to the left. The scene suggests polar maritime operations, likely in the Canadian Arctic or similar high-latitude environment.

    BARROW, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.26.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn          

    U.S. Coast Guard Arctic

    The crews of Canadian Coast Guard ice breaker Sir Wilfrid Laurier (right), and fishing vessel Frosti, a Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans-commissioned boat, lead the way through the ice approximately 125 miles east of Barrow, Alaska, July 25, 2017, in support of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Maple's transit through the Northwest Passage to the Atlantic Ocean. All three crews initially encountered floating ice in a dense fog about 100 miles east of Barrow. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2017
    Date Posted: 07.27.2017 13:55
    Photo ID: 3615703
    VIRIN: 170725-G-LS819-1001
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 1.07 MB
    Location: BARROW, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 208
    Downloads: 11

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    The image shows the Canadian Coast Guard vessel 'Sir Wilfrid Laurier' underway on open water under overcast skies. The ship is painted in the distinctive red and white livery of the Canadian Coast Guard and displays bilingual markings in English and French. It appears to be a mid-sized icebreaker/buoy tender operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with an orange hull and black inflatable tubes is navigating through choppy open water. Three crew members wearing orange immersion suits and yellow safety helmets are visible aboard the vessel. The boat registration number 'C17471BC' is partially visible on the hull, suggesting a Canadian Coast Guard or similar maritime rescue/patrol operation.
    The image shows the deck of a vessel named 'Keeper of the Northern Lights,' featuring a large yellow crane or davit system in the foreground. Several crew members wearing safety gear, including hard hats and life vests, are visible on the deck observing the surrounding icy waters. Floating sea ice is visible in the grey, overcast waters surrounding the vessel.
    Two vessels are navigating through ice-strewn Arctic or sub-Arctic waters with scattered sea ice and ice floes visible across the surface. The larger vessel on the right has a distinctive red hull and white superstructure consistent with an icebreaker or polar research/supply ship, while a smaller dark-hulled vessel is positioned to the left. The scene suggests polar maritime operations, likely in the Canadian Arctic or similar high-latitude environment.

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