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It is cold enough that the sea spray that hits the ship is starting to freeze - on wires and lines, on the deck, on the railings. A few pieces of equipment that are stored on the deck are covered with heated blankets or wrapped with heat tape in order to prevent things from icing up and ceasing to work. The ice can be a real hazard, but it can also look quite pretty. I enjoyed taking pictures of icicles hanging from the edge of a scupper (or hole in a ship's side designed to let water flow off the deck) but I can't decide which one turned out the best. Let me know what you think.

Icicles in the scupper, attempt #1

Icicles in the scupper, attempt #2

Icicles in the scupper, attempt #3
In extreme cold, sea spray begins to freeze on every exposed surface of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker (in the Amundsen Sea off the southwest coast of Antarctica).

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Author
Sarah Slack
Date
Location
Onboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker in the Amundsen Sea off the southwest coast of Antarctica.
Expedition
Thwaites Offshore Research
Weather Summary
Cold and windy, with gusts of over 40 knots.
Temperature
-6.8 C
Wind Speed
34.8 knots out of the east
Wind Chill
-28.8 C

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Tue, 03/03/2020 - 11:21

Cindy AS

My favorite is the second picture. It has amazing lighting and shows more of the scenery behind it! Super cool!

Wed, 03/04/2020 - 04:17

Louis Bonini

203 has taken a vote and picture number 2 received 6 votes. Picture number 3 received 2 votes. There was one abstention and one absence.

Wed, 03/04/2020 - 06:20

Louis Bonini

Unanimous. It has to be number 2!!!

Wed, 03/04/2020 - 11:26

Louis Bonini

This time picture number 1 put up a good fight but again picture number 2 took the win.,

Wed, 03/04/2020 - 22:17

Ms. Slack

I also thought it should be picture #2. Let's try this again- I loved hearing what you think. Maybe we will do three iceberg photos next. Stay tuned!!