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    Coast Guard Cutter Healy small boat is anchored to an ice floe during cold water ice dive in the Arctic [Image 32 of 49]

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    A small research or patrol vessel is navigating through icy polar waters surrounded by sea ice and small icebergs in heavy fog. Multiple crew members wearing bright orange survival suits are visible on deck, with one person standing elevated on the vessel's structure. The scene suggests a scientific or operational mission in Arctic or Antarctic conditions.

    ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.30.2017

    Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Rachel Polish 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    A small boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy is anchored to an ice floe during cold water ice dive operations in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2017. By conducting cold water ice dives in the Arctic and Antarctic, the Coast Guard has the ability to offer an adaptive force capability to the Polar Icebreaking fleet. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Rachel Polish

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2017
    Date Posted: 08.09.2017 17:11
    Photo ID: 3654141
    VIRIN: 170729-G-ZU774-005
    Resolution: 5600x3737
    Size: 1.06 MB
    Location: ALASKA, US
    Hometown: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US
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