Ice Patrol Duty

The International Ice Patrol is a 16-member Coast Guard unit comprised of 4 active-duty officers, 10 active-duty enlisted members and 2 civilians. This article describes the job requirements and responsibilities of each member of the unit. All of the officers must have an advanced degree in a geophysical science related to oceanography or meteorology. Most of the enlisted members are marine science technicians. Every active-duty member of the International Ice Patrol stands watch in the operations center and deploys as a member of the Ice Reconnaissance Detachment.

• Record URL:
  http://uscg.mil/proceedings/archive/2005/Vol62_No1_Spr2005.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/15479676
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Spring 2005 issue.
• Authors:
  • Willeford, Byron
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 31-33
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Journal of Safety at Sea, Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: 1
  • ISSN: 1547-9676

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education and training; Ice formations; Jobs; Maritime safety; Military personnel; Polar regions; Reconnaissance; Watchkeeping
• Identifier Terms: International Ice Patrol; United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ice patrols
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01000441
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 20 2005 12:33AM