Showing posts with label icebreaker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label icebreaker. Show all posts

Adventures of an icebreaker: The Healy recovers oceanographic research data from the Arctic

Thursday, August 26, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

A HEALY crew member prepares to retrieve an oceanographic research mooring in the Chukchi Sea on August 2, 2021.
 
We are circumnavigating North America to strengthen allied partnerships, conduct Coast Guard missions, and support scientific exploration to increase understanding of the changing Arctic environment. 

 U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

Crew members retrieve an oceanographic research mooring from the Chukchi Sea on August 2, 2021. 

 U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

Oceanographic research moorings have been collecting data for two years in the Arctic Ocean!

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

Coast Guard Cutter HEALY’s deck department poses for a picture after recovering an oceanographic research mooring in the Chukchi Sea on August 2, 2021.




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Adventures of an icebreaker: Diving in ice water

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Senior Chief Petty Officer Donald Selby, a member of HEALY’s temporary regional dive locker team, participates in a familiarization dive in the Chukchi Sea on August 5, 2021.

The icebreaker Healy is far enough north to be in ice. In these photos divers are inspecting the ship for possible damage.

HEALY’s temporary regional dive locker team conducts a familiarization dive in the Chukchi Sea on August 5, 2021.

The crew aboard Coast Guard Cutter Healy, a 420’ medium icebreaker, is currently in the Arctic conducting high latitude science and research missions. 

HEALY’s temporary regional dive locker team conducts a familiarization dive in the Chukchi Sea on July 26, 2021.

During the Healy’s Northwest Passage deployment, the crew is blended with personnel from other commands, branches of service, federal organizations and scientists from several universities, such as these NOAA divers.

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps serve on the sea, on land, and in the air to support NOAA's environmental science and stewardship mission.



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Adventures of an icebreaker: Healy crew and Midgett crew share professional development in the Bering Straits

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

We have been following the US Coast Guard Cutter Healy on its trip around North America. On this day, the Healy met the USCGC Midgett in the Bering Straits.


U.S. Coast Guard Cutter HEALY (WAGB 20) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT (WMSL 757) conducted joint operations in the Bering Straits, Alaska. Additionally, a small 10-person crew visited for a tour and professional development opportunity.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT takes HEALY’s stern after launching their cutter boat for a crew transfer in the Bering Straits, Alaska on July 25, 2021. The two cutters transferred a small group of 10 personnel from each crew for tours and professional development. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT crew members come alongside the Coast Guard Cutter HEALY in the cutter boat for the crew transfer in the Bering Straits, Alaska on July 25, 2021. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter HEALY crew members assist Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT crew members while they climb aboard from the cutter boat in the Bering Straits, Alaska.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter HEALY crew members on board Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT’s cutter boat enroute to the MIDGETT for a tour of the ship in the Bering Straits, Alaska.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter HEALY Operations Officer LCDR Phil Baxa (left) gives a tour of the ship to Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT crew members.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT crew members pose for a group photo on the Coast Guard Cutter HEALY before disembarking, in the Bering Straits, Alaska on July 25, 2021.



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Adventures of an icebreaker - the Healy observes ice in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Healy crew observe their first ice of this trip. U.S. Coast Guard photo
by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

HEALY crew members observe ice from the bow of the ship in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska on July 28, 2021. HEALY’s mission into the Arctic supports Coast Guard Operation Arctic Shield, enhancing maritime domain awareness, strengthening partnerships and building preparedness, prevention, and response capabilities across the Arctic domain.

View from the Aloft Conn - 90 ft up. U.S. Coast Guard photo
by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

View from HEALY’s Aloft Conn in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska on July 28, 2021. Aloft Conn increases the height of eye to 90 feet, helping our ice pilots choose the path of least resistance. 

LT Ames steers the shop from the Aloft Conn, 90 ft up.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officer, LT Ames, steers the ship from Aloft Conn in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska on July 28, 2021.

Next - joint operations with the USCGC Midgett.



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Adventures of an icebreaker: First stop - Dutch Harbor, Alaska

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy has made its first stop on its trip, in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. They met with local leaders, hosted a Rear Admiral, and held a retirement ceremony for a fellow Coastie.


The Healy is conducting Arctic operations during its 2021 deployment.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

USCG Lt. Kevin Lowery, assistant operations officer for Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), answers questions about the ship from Qawalangin Tribal, Ounalashka Corporation, and Unalaska Municipal Leadership representatives. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District Commander, Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, speaks to a crew member of Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) during his visit to the ship in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on July 20, 2021. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crew member Seaman Boatswain’s Mate, Zachary Glosek handles a line in preparation for a mooring evolution in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on July 19, 2021. The Healy crew was in Dutch Harbor prior to their Arctic operations.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) deck force crew members come together to take a group photo with Petty Officer 2nd Class Ed Traver (center) after his retirement ceremony in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on July 19, 2021. Traver served on the Healy from 2003-2006 as a Petty Officer 3rd Class Boatswain’s Mate, visiting the North Pole during this time, and again from 2017-2021. 🚢



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Adventures of an icebreaker: Training with Air Station Kodiak

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, which spent some time checking out its new engine off Shoreline, is making its way north through Puget Sound. 

Along the way, the Healy stops to conduct training exercises with Coast Guard bases on the Sound before they head to Alaska.

Crew members of the Healy will be circumnavigating North America during their 2021 deployment and we plan to follow them.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crew and Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew conduct joint training 15 miles off the shores of Kodiak, Alaska on July 15, 2021. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa Warschkow

ENS Grace Tarbrake, a crew member on Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), maintains a line of sight during a man overboard drill in the Straits of Juan De Fuca, Washington on July 12, 2021.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janessa-Reyanna Warschkow.

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crew member Seaman Haley Newell looks on as Seaman Emily Lewis secures the pelican hook for anchoring in Port Madison, Washington on July 11, 2021.



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Adventures of an icebreaker: The Healy sets sail for the Arctic

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

US Coast Guard Cutter Healy departs Puget Sound
Photo courtesy USCG

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle on Saturday, July 10, 2021 for a months-long Arctic deployment and circumnavigation of North America.

The crew aboard Healy, a 420’ medium icebreaker, will provide U.S. surface presence in the Arctic, conduct high latitude science and research missions, engage in exercises and professional exchanges with foreign navies and patrols, and conduct other operations as directed throughout the deployment.

Healy is scheduled to circumnavigate North America via the Northwest Passage and the Panama Canal. Healy’s deployment supports the Coast Guard’s Arctic Strategy while providing critical training opportunities for Polar sailors and future operations in the Arctic.

The crew will promote U.S. interests along the U.S. and Russia maritime boundary line.

“Healy’s deployment provides opportunities to deepen the Coast Guard’s cooperation and commitment with our Arctic allies and partners and to support scientific exploration to increase understanding of the changing Arctic environment and associated impacts,” said Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander Vice Adm. Michael McAllister.


The Healy deploys annually to the Arctic to support multiple science missions and Operation Arctic Shield, the service’s annual operation to execute U.S. Coast Guard missions, enhance maritime domain awareness, strengthen partnerships, and build preparedness, prevention, and response capabilities across the Arctic domain.

Commissioned in 1999, Healy is one of two active Polar icebreakers in the Coast Guard’s fleet. The Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) is a heavy Polar icebreaker commissioned in 1976.

The U.S. Coast Guard is recapitalizing its Polar icebreaker fleet to ensure continued access to the polar regions and to protect the country's economic, commercial, environmental, and national security interests. 

The Polar Security Cutter is still in the design phase, and Halter Marine is working toward completing the necessary work to begin construction on this incredibly complex, state-of-the-art icebreaker. The contract delivery date for the first Polar Security Cutter is 2024.


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Adventures of an icebreaker - USCGC Healy has its own fire department

Friday, June 25, 2021

Aft working deck


Homeported in Seattle, Healy is a medium icebreaker and the largest cutter in the Coast Guard’s fleet at 420’ long.

Healy’s crew is capable of conducting a wide range of U.S. Coast Guard operations including search and rescue, ship escorts, environmental protection, and enforcement of laws and treaties in the Polar Regions.

The photo is a look at the USCGC Healy aft working deck (A-frame and starboard crane) with the homeport City of Seattle skyline in the background. The aft deck provides space and specialized equipment to conduct science operations and other onboard activity.

Fire fighting drill onboard

Conducting drills helps the crew get acquainted with various damage control procedures during emergency situations. Fire drills are imperative to the safety of the ship. Crew members train for prevention, detection, attacking the fire, communications and overhaul. 


Different levels of firefighting equipment and personal protective gear are utilized. Although this was a drill, realistic scenarios improve competency and safety measures.

The Healy celebrates a milestone Friday morning, June 25, 2021 at 10am with a change of command ceremony from Coast Guard Base Seattle.

Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier, acting commander, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Forces West, is scheduled to preside over the ceremony where Capt. Kenneth J. Boda will relieve Capt. Mary Ellen J. Durley as Healy’s commanding officer.

The ceremony will be livestreamed starting around 10am Facebook.com/uscgpacificarea

Under Durley’s command, Healy exercised the nation’s Arctic icebreaking capability, projected American sovereignty along the maritime boundary line with Russia, completed more than one thousand unique science evolutions supporting national-level research, and commissioned a new main propulsion motor following an electrical fire in 2020.

Boda reports to Healy from the director of Interagency Coordination at North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. 

--U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photos by Deborah Heldt Cordone, AUXPA1.



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Adventures of an icebreaker: Sea trials

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Adjusting the keeper turnbuckles on the starboard hook.

Photos by Deborah Heldt Cordone, AUXPA1

The USCGC Healy first came to our attention when Jan Hansen photographed it overnighting off our section of the Puget Sound. She discovered the Healy's Facebook page. We contacted them and received permission to publish their photos and tell their story.


Previously, the Healy tested their new engine and practiced refueling. Now on to sea trials.


"During the recent Sea Trials, deck crew and damage control had the opportunity to perform several anchoring evolutions in preparation for Healy’s northern voyage. 

"A successful anchoring evolution is dependent on several factors including environmental conditions, depth of water and other considerations. 

"Anchoring is a dynamic and fluid evolution and safety always comes first."


We live on Puget Sound - but they live in Puget Sound. When the ship is considered seaworthy, they will be off to the Arctic. And we'll be with them.



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Following the Healy: Adventures of an icebreaker

Saturday, June 19, 2021

Here we can see the helicopter hovering over the flight deck as they prepare for a Helicopter In-Flight Refueling (HIFR). Photo by LTJG Colin Fenster


By Diane Hettrick
Photo notes by ENS Maddie Colwell

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy was recently in our waters testing out a new engine after a year long refurbishment. They were unusual for us in that they anchored overnight.

The Landing Signal Officer (yellow shirt) directs a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP). In this instance we practiced by using 150 pounds of fenders while the helicopter remains in a hover. 
Photo by LTJG Colin Fenster

They are an icebreaker, getting ready for a trip through the Arctic. They also have a Facebook page and great articles.

We watch so many different types of vessels coming and going past our Puget Sound shore. I thought it would be fun to follow one of them on their journey. I contacted the Healy and they were delighted.

Here is a Helicopter In-Flight Refueling in action! You can see the Landing Signal Officer (yellow shirt) telling the helicopter to remain in a hover while the rest of the people on the flight deck handle the fuel hose. Photo by LTJG Colin Fenster

So we'll be riding along with them.

On June 4, 2021 after testing the motor off Shoreline, they were at the Air Station in Port Angeles.

A special shout out to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station / SFO Port Angeles for engaging in flight operations with us last week! We really appreciated your time and professionalism while we qualified new personnel in preparation for our upcoming deployment.

This is the view from HEALY’s Helicopter Control Officer station. Here we use the radio to communicate with the helicopter, flight deck personnel, and the bridge team responsible for driving the cutter. Photo by LTJG Colin Fenster.

Next: Sea trials



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