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The Polar Star
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The Polar Star was a Swedish ice
breaker refurbished as a cruise
ship. It is 290 feet and carries
100 passengers
and about 100 crew. It can break through ice up to 3 meters thick. It has
two propellers facing forward as well as two at the back, so it can
turn within its own length. All systems are backed up including two motors
for each propeller. There is even a sewage treatment plant on board so
there is no pollution. In addition to all that, the staterooms and all
common rooms are spacious and pleasant. |
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The most exciting point was sailing
between grounded icebergs. These
'bergs
towering over the ship
were
about 50
feet high, but 80 percent
of it
was
underwater. We passed between
them
with only about 15 feet on each
side. |
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