Too early for all this ice

[yellowperil]

Also, Shoveler is worst name ever for a ship

With this ship drawing 8.0 Meters (27 ft) and poor camera work (me) it looks much smaller than it really is. Perhaps more later

[ckelly78z]

Neither ship is an official "ice breaker", aren't those usually Coast gaurd ? How much thickness ice can a standard freighter break through without damage ?

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

Granted, I'm completely ignorant of how docks function, but seeing this large of a boat this close to the dock at that angle is startling.

[ckelly78z]

^^^Going rather slowly, and using bow/stern thrusters to clear ice from the dock to prevent pinching it.

[recycled sixtie]

Shoveler looks pretty ratty. Could use a paint job.

[oldE]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Neither ship is an official "ice breaker", aren't those usually Coast gaurd ? How much thickness ice can a standard freighter break through without damage ?

There were only two ships pictured. Several images of the freighter Shoveler and the Sir William.

"CCGS Sir William Alexander[a] is a Martha L. Black-class light icebreaker. "

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Les

[masraum]

cool stuff, but I prefer to stay away from places that freeze salt water that's in motion. Brrr!

Damn you global warming!!

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by oldE

There were only two ships pictured. Several images of the freighter Shoveler and the Sir William.

"CCGS Sir William Alexander[a] is a Martha L. Black-class light icebreaker. "

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Les

You know your stuff Les, Thanks

[yellowperil]

[Mark Henry]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Neither ship is an official "ice breaker", aren't those usually Coast gaurd ? How much thickness ice can a standard freighter break through without damage ?

First ship is an icebreaker and it is coast guard. Ice breakers have rounded bows and they work by riding up on top of the ice and then breaking the ice with their weight.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by BReif61

Granted, I'm completely ignorant of how docks function, but seeing this large of a boat this close to the dock at that angle is startling.

If the pics are in order, it looks like he's pivoting off the Port side anchor to ease up to the pier.