ROUGH!!!!!

I've seen the 65's at work breaking ice, and it just looked unbelievably enjoyable. I've spent 11 years making sure I DON'T hit anything, I wouldn't mind spending a few years setting out to smash things. No more Motor Lifeboat Stations for a while for me, hopefully. Running out of body parts to wreck.
 
I broke ice on the Potomac River back in 83 or 84 while on the CGC RED CEDAR. Noisy going, but no rolling... damn near hit an ice buoy that had been submerged under the ice up near Mt Vernon. We also had near zero visibility. It was an awesome experience.
I turned down a Bouy Tender job (CGC Bramble I believe it was) on the lakes. Took the Red Cedar instead.

Get a good dental plan if your ice breaking cuz your fillings will vibrate out of your head...
 
http://sleepingbeardunes.com/blog/?p=522 cool picture of the entire storm
 
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