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CCGS Amundsen

CCGS Amundsen is a T1200 Class Medium Arctic icebreaker and Arctic research vessel operated by the Canadian Coast Guard.

 

It is named after the famed Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen; having been the first to transverse the Northwest Passage, way up there in the cold, cold Artctic.

 

Of note also: the CCGS Amundsen is pictured on the back of Canada's new $50 bill. As with other recently issued banknotes, this one is also made of that polymer stuff and puts to rest the saying, "...hardly worth the paper its printed on."

 

Oh ya...there's a bird in the photo also.

 

*Note: all textures my own, unless specifically credited.

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Uploaded on April 20, 2013
Taken on April 20, 2013