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‘Unusually’ Thick Arctic ice pack traps boats, triggers rescue operation off Newfoundland

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‘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-1.3448987

THE 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.

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