773 Breaking Ice (2/2)

There was a thick layer of ice on the sea, but it was not difficult for a polar expedition ship with ice-breaking capabilities. The large ship's hull directly hit the thick ice, and then crushed the ice directly with its displacement. Just like the roller cruising in the glacier, in the frozen sea, a blue trial was rolled out through the whiteness.

Many members of the expedition team stood on the bow and took pictures with their phones. Although it was the first time for some of them to come to the poles, they didn't have much of a chance to see the icebreaker breaking ice before. It was also the first time for many people.

Also standing on the bow was Jiang Chen.

It was his first time seeing an icebreaker in action..

In the past, he always thought that the icebreaker used its bow to cut, but he did not think that in fact, the icebreaker was ”crashing” ice with its own weight.

”Fortunately, we didn't come across a thick layer of ice that couldn't be crushed. Now, we don't need the explosives anymore.” Standing in the air-conditioned cabin, Captain Marshall wiped his sweat off of his face and then looked at Jiang Chen who just came inside. ”Close the door, my sweat is freezing!”

Jiang Chen gave him a friendly smile and immediately closed the door behind him. He hung his winter coat up and walked next to him.

...

”How are things going? With your experience, is this coast suitable for the deployment of a station?”

”The terrain is good, but I'm afraid it will be a little troublesome later for supplying.” Marshall glanced at the ice outside the window and picked up a pen to draw a line on the map. ”We want to make sure that it will not freeze here. We must cut a triangle here and push it out of the region... I suggest we push it out. If we blow it out, the International Environmental Protection Organization may give us trouble.”

”However you see convenient. I believe in your judgement.” Jiang Chen laughed.

Marshall grinned and put the cigar back in his mouth.

”Leave it to me.”

...

In the middle of Cape Goodenough, on the frozen, the Pathfinder crashed outward along the triangle. Several crewmen in winter clothes jumped out on the triangular ice shelf and drilled a dozen piles from the outer edge of the ice shelf with spikes.

The graphene cables were thrown off the boat. The crew members tied the ropes down, and then returned to the boat. These cables were all tied on the mechanical arms of the polar expedition ship, the strongest point of the entire ship.

Everything was ready, Marshall, with the same cigar, began to increase the horsepower of the ship.

The graphene rope gradually tightened and creaked.

At this time, Jiang Chen was surprised to find that the ice surface of several square kilometers was moved by a small ship.

”Although the surface looks daunting, we just need to give it some speed and it will run out on its own.” Marshall said with a smile, pointing out the window. ”Those cables are really strong. Much stronger than what we used before. We used steel rope before, the toughness was bad. Not only was it susceptible to breaking, it may hurt our own people.”

”Graphene material.”

”Is it? Technology is a magical thing.” Marshall grinned.

The ice outside the window slowly moved, and the cheer of the crew came from the bow. The members of the research team have returned to the cabin. The Pathfinder was about to land and it was time for them to prepare for their landing.