Canadian Coast Gaurd Icebreaker

[bromm]

This is the Sir William Alexander that was sent in to break up the Ice near Summerside to allow the cargo vessels carrying wind turbine parts to enter and leave the port. Thanks for looking.
#1 Port side
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/swa3.jpg
#2 The "buisness" end, the bow
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_6237-01.jpg
#3 Side on view of the Bow
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_6238-01.jpg
#4 Starboard view showing the telescoping helicopter hanger on the back(white tube)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/swa.jpg

#5 The helicopter, I believe the cone on front is sonar/radar for measuring the Ice thickness, possibly to help the ship determine its course.Those spots are debris the chopper kicked into the air, sorry I didnt achieve much rotor blur, but I didnt have much time to plan my shot.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_6342-02.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

That's a nice series. And the rotor blur is much better than what we usually see? ;)

[bromm]

Thanks Photosguy for taking the time to comment.:D

[Choderboy]

Nice shots.
I get to see ice breakers , but not in action.

[shaunknee]

Great shots. I've spend some time across the Northumberland in Amherst Shore. Beautiful area

[MazerRakhm]

Icebreakers are impressive machines, nice shots.

[superdiver]

Very nice pictures.

I wonder how thick the metal is on the bow of these ice breakers? Is that what makes them different from other boats, the metal thickness?

[bromm]

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Superdiver, i think the metal thickness and the bow design along with the front thrusters(you can see the symbol on the side of the ship near the bow) I'm not sure if the thrusters help lift the bow up so it can come down on the ice or not, I knew this once, but I think I forgot;)