‘Unusually’ Thick Arctic ice pack traps boats, triggers rescue operation off Newfoundland
By: Rob Bushway - Climate DepotJune 9, 2017 8:53 AM
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/thick-arctic-ice-pack-traps-boats-triggers-rescue-operation-off-newfoundland-1.3448987THE CANADIAN PRESS
Published Thursday, June 8, 2017 8:21AM ADT
Unusually heavy Arctic pack ice has trapped multiple vessels, stymied the fishing season and triggered a high-stakes rescue operation from a sinking ship off Newfoundland.
Five fishermen were rescued Wednesday from the Avalon Princess fishing boat, which started to take on water after getting stuck in thick sea ice near La Scie, N.L.
