<p>The powerful icebreaker Yamal at close quarters to 50 Let Pobedy
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"At 09:30, we were given a tour of the ship’s different decks and eventually shown to the navigation bridge of 50 Let Pobedy. By that time, the ice had begun to surround us. But the sea was calm with no strong winds and it was misty and foggy. The visibility was less than half a mile. The ship continued to crush ice and her impressive power allowed her to navigate in a straight line, leaving a clear channel behind for a mile before the ice seemed to merge again."
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