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2018-02-10 Home Front: Politix

Only U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Is Falling Apart On Antarctic Mission

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2018-02-10 00:26|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 as the service is struggling to move ahead with plans to buy all-new vessels.

Oh, that's where the graft in that is.

Posted by AlanC 2018-02-10 07:35|| 2018-02-10 07:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Lots of moving parts, excellent safety record, no gov't money used. Cliff Stern "10,000 riders last year, everyone gets off smiling or crying."

Yep, they're all just "falling apart."

Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-10 07:50|| 2018-02-10 07:50|| Front Page Top

#3 as the service is struggling to move ahead with plans to buy all-new vessels.

Ah, the A-10 approach. Starve it of upkeep while hoping something will be there to replace it later.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-02-10 08:18|| 2018-02-10 08:18|| Front Page Top

#4 The ship is over 40 years old and has crunched through a lot of ice in less than optimal conditions for its infrastructure. In addition to that, as P2k said, 'starved for upkeep'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2018-02-10 08:39|| 2018-02-10 08:39|| Front Page Top

#5 "Hey, with all the global warming, who needs icebreakers, amirite?"

-- Obama's Defense Dept.

Posted by charger 2018-02-10 13:43|| 2018-02-10 13:43|| Front Page Top

#6 I suppose we'll have to negotiate with Swedes or Russians again. The Coast Guard asked for replacements last year...

Posted by james 2018-02-10 21:09|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2018-02-10 21:09|| Front Page Top

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