A photo series.
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During the approach to the St. Lawrence, the vessel experienced high winds and freezing temperatures, resulting in a thick layer of ice on the front half of the vessel. The high winds meant that it was not safe for the crew to be on deck, and they where therefore not able to combat the ice in its initial stages.
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The crew worked very hard to free an anchor in order for the vessel to be able to anchor on arrival Montreal.
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Upon arrival at the anchorage off Montreal a shore crew boarded the vessel to help remove the ice from the mooring gear and cargo manifolds, so the vessel could berth and discharge the cargo.
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12 extra men were on board the vessel for 25 hours, working with wodden mallets, shovels, steamlines and jackhammers to remove the ice.
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