ICEBREAKER NAVIGATION AND ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUES 1877-1977

The paper reviews the development of Finnish icebreakers from the beginning in 1890, when the first icebreaker, "Murtaja", was completed. Ice conditions in the Gulf of Bothnia and operation of icebreakers today in this area are discussed in some detail. Order from NSFI as No. 19953.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From the Symposium on Ice, Ships and Winter Navigation, 16-17 December 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Oulu University, Finland

  Kasarmintie 8
  Oulu 10,   Finland 
• Authors:
  • Artela, T
• Conference:
  • From the Symposium on Ice, Ships and Winter Navigation, 16-17 December 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 264

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ice navigation; Icebreakers; Icebreaking; Operations; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions; Finland
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic operations; Ice operations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319884
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1980 12:00AM