A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.

    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, the United States newest and most technologically advanced ice breaker arrived in Barrow! The complex process of transferring researchers, crew, equipment, samples and trash to the stability of land after weeks at sea began Saturday morning.

    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy offshore downtown Barrow Alaska.
    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy offshore downtown Barrow Alaska. August 25, 2012. Photo by Lisa Seff

    At the same time logistic coordinators, crew, researchers, and anyone standing nearby helped to undertake the process in reverse, delivering the ships new arrivals to the rolling decks of the ship! What a process and not an easy task given that there is no dock to pull up alongside. All ship transfers are handled by small boat, barge or helicopter.

    New arrivals heading to the Healy!
    New arrivals head to the helicopter shuttle for a lift to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy! August 25, 2012. Photo by Lisa Seff.

    Researchers disembarking from Healy showed signs of fatigue, which was understandable given the work they had accomplished over the course of their voyage. However they also were clearly excited to be going home to catch up with family and friends and to begin working with the data they had collected during their voyage. On the other hand, researchers getting ready to embark on a new Healy cruise were impatient with the anticipation of the work they would begin once on board!

    Luggage, supplies and researchers waiting for their flight out to the Healy.
    Luggage, supplies and researchers waiting for their flight out to the Healy. August 25, 2012. Photo by Lisa Seff

    If you'd like to explore the U.S. Coast Guard Healy further, go to the link below: http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/cgcHealy/

    Safe travels!

    Note: Ship quote at the beginning of this journal is by:William G.T. Shedd

    Los barcos están protegidos en el puerto, pero para eso no son los barcos.

    El navío del la guardia costera de EEUU Healy, el rompe hielos mas nuevo y tecnológicamente más avanzado de Estados Unidos arribó a Barrow! El proceso complejo de transferencia de investigadores, tripulación, equipo, muestras y basura a tierra firma después de semanas en alta mar empezó el Sábado por la madrugada.

    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy offshore downtown Barrow Alaska.
    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy offshore downtown Barrow Alaska. August 25, 2012. Photo by Lisa Seff

    Al mismo tiempo coordinadores logísticos, tripulación, investigadores y gente en las cercanías ayudaron con el proceso en reverso, entregando a los recién llegados a la cubierta del barco! Que proceso y nada fácil ya que no hay muelle a lo largo del barco. Todas las entregas al braco son a mediante lanchas, barcas o helicóptero.

    New arrivals heading to the Healy!
    New arrivals head to the helicopter shuttle for a lift to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy! August 25, 2012. Photo by Lisa Seff.

    Investigadores desembarcando del Healy demuestran señales de fatiga, que es entendible considerando el trabajo que han logrado hacer durante el curso de su viaje. Sin embargo estaban claramente emocionados de regresar a casa para reunirse con sus familias y amigos y para empezar a trabajar con los datos coleccionados durante su viaje. Por otro lado, investigadores alistándose al el embarque para un nuevo crucero en el Healy estaban impacientes con la anticipación del trabajo con el cual empezarían una vez a bordo!

    Luggage, supplies and researchers waiting for their flight out to the Healy.
    Luggage, supplies and researchers waiting for their flight out to the Healy. August 25, 2012. Photo by Lisa Seff

    Si quieren explorar el navío de la guardia costera de EEUU Healy más a fondo, vayan al link de abajo:

    http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/cgcHealy/

    Que tengan viajes seguros!

    Nota: Citado al comienzo del diario sobre barcos: William G.T. Shedd

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