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So am I, they trialed it on my ship. Pretty slick.I am fully aware of the potential!
So am I, they trialed it on my ship. Pretty slick.I am fully aware of the potential!
It looks nice but AOPS is a heavier ice class. That's not a ice breaking bow.Norway getting a "Super AOP's" at 9,800 DWT
Here comes Norway's new ice-strengthened coast guard ship
Vanishing sea ice gives Norway more waters to patrol. The hull for the first of three new Coast Guard ships to operate in the Arctic zone is now being towed from the shipyard in Romania.thebarentsobserver.com
With sea ice “vanishing” around Norway, no need for an ice breaking bowIt looks nice but AOPS is a heavier ice class. That's not a ice breaking bow.
Yes it's an interesting choice, likley more focus on protecting the North Sea and fish stocksIt looks nice but AOPS is a heavier ice class. That's not a ice breaking bow.
Their CG is also their military, so they will be using it for that.Yes it's an interesting choice, likley more focus on protecting the North Sea and fish stocks
That's their assessment as well that I read, they still have their AOPS version. These are to replace another class of CG ship.With sea ice “vanishing” around Norway, no need for an ice breaking bow
That's awesome - do you have the link to the original?Awesome picture
If you look at the public combat camera page they usually end up there as wellThat's awesome - do you have the link to the original?