Ice Breaker Collection

Narrow Boat Icebreaker
An icebreaker narrow boat on the frozen Grand Union Canal, near Buckby Wharf, Northamptonshire, England

Ice Man
Hemanta Kumar Swain

HMS Endurance docking in Chatham Naval Base after returning from the South Atlantic confilct with Argentina. The ship brought back marines from South Georgia. August 1982

Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov at sea - Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula, Tabarin, Brown Bluff - Antarctic-Sound

Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov in ice - Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula, Devil Island - Weddell Sea

Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov parking in ice - Antarctica, Weddell Sea, Queen Maud Land, Ekstrom Ice Shelf, Atka Bay

Historic Bellevue building and wooden icebreaker on Vltava River, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Winter, 1889 (oil on canvas)
2973088 Winter, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Collett, Frederik (1839-1914); 61x81 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer
741557 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the three main engines as fitted to the ice breaking train
741556 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the three main engines as fitted to the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing a partial deck plan and cutaway drawing of the ice breaking
741569 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing a partial deck plan and cutaway drawing of the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing some of the boilers and funnel uptakes for the ice breaking
741560 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing some of the boilers and funnel uptakes for the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer
741552 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal being assembled in the Erecting Shop, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the port side of a model of the ice breaking train ferry
741568 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the port side of a model of the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer
741550 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal being assembled in the Erecting Shop, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal
741572 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal ready for launch into Lake Baikal, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Photograph of a painting showing the ice breaking train ferry
741567 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Photograph of a painting showing the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal in service (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Photograph of a painting showing the ice breaking train ferry
741565 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Photograph of a painting showing the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal in service (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer
741553 Yard no. 647, Baikal. Showing the main engines for the ice breaking train ferry steamer Baikal, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Smile! You're in the Arctic!
Vadim Balakin

Spirit of Adventure
Vadim Balakin

Trans-Antarctic Expedtion 1956. The 1955?58 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition was a Commonwealth-sponsored expedition that successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Penguin on the ice in front of the Magga Dan ship 20th January 1958 Explorers meet at South Pole

Aerial of the Icebreaker 50 years of victory on the North Pole through the window of a helicopter
Ice breaker in North Pole, Arctic

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Bow of the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov crashing into wave in rough seas crossing the Drake Passage Southern Ocean

Icebreaker Ship

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Icebreaker breaking through pack ice close to Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea Antarctica November

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Icebreaker breaking through pack ice close to Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea Antarctica November

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Helicopter departing Snow Hill Island Emperor Penguin colony for the ship (Kapitan Khlebnikov) November Antarctrica

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Eco-tourists boarding helicopter to be taken back to Kapitan Klebnikov Icebreaker from Emperor Penguin colony at Snow Hill Island Weddell Sea Antarctica

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Emperor Penguins on sea ice with Kaptan Klebnikov ice breaker in background Snow Hill Island Antarctica November

Antarctica, Weddell Sea, Atka Bay. Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) & Russian Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov Antarctica, Weddell Sea, Atka Bay

Greenland. The bow of the Russian cruise ship Professor Multanovsky in the Arctic

Russia, Franz Josef Land, Rubini Rock. Russian Nuclear-powered Icebreaker Yamal approaching bird cliffs

Russia, Franz Josef Land. Aerial view of Russian Nuclear-powered Icebreaker Yamal in sea-ice

Russia, Arctic Ocean, North Pole. Russian Nuclear-powered Icebreaker Yamal with tourists on ice-walk

action, ar, arms raised, augmented reality, bald, breaking, breakthrough, change
Naked man breaking free from ice

Illustration of ice-breaker moving through icy sea

Icebreaker
The cutter Bear, used by US admiral Richard Byrd on an expedition to the South Polar regions. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

The White Continent
circa 1950: A scene from the Crown Film Unit production The White Continent, about life in the Antarctic with The Norsel ice-breaker trapped fast by pack ice

NA, Canada, Canadian Arctic, Baffin Island Ice breaking, Bellot Strait P.R. icebreaker, (MR)

Icebreaker ship C013 / 7487
Icebreaker ship. Bow of the Pioneer Explorer icebreaker ploughing through 9 metre swells during a storm in the Drake Passage, South Atlantic Ocean

Icebreaker ship C013 / 7475
Icebreaker ship. Close-up of the bow of the Pioneer Explorer icebreaker breaking through light pack ice in the South Atlantic Ocean, near Antarctica

Norway. Alkfjellet Cliffs in Lomfjorden Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Track left by Icebreaker on the ocean covered with ice floes, Antarctica

ICEBREAKER, 1877. A steamboat-icebreaker conducting a convoy of ships on the frozen Delaware River. Line engraving, American, 1877

Thames Icebreaker
An Icebreaker on the frozen River Thames, near Chertsey, Surrey, England. Date: 1940s

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"Breaking the Ice: A Journey through Frozen Waters" Step aboard the Narrow Boat Icebreaker and embark on a unique adventure, navigating icy waters with grace and power. This historic vessel takes us back in time to the enchanting Bellevue building on Vltava River, Prague. As we sail through Bohemia, Czech Republic, we witness the beauty of Europe's frozen landscapes. Our voyage continues as HMS Endurance docks at Chatham Naval Base after its triumphant return from the South Atlantic. The bravery of those who navigate treacherous polar regions is truly awe-inspiring. Join us as we set sail towards Antarctica, where the mighty Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov awaits. In this vast white wilderness, Kapitan Khlebnikov plows through ice-covered seas along the Antarctic Peninsula. Witness her strength as she breaks free from nature's icy grip and parks gracefully amidst towering glaciers in Weddell Sea's Atka Bay. Traveling back in time to 1889, Winter comes alive on canvas with an oil painting capturing the essence of frozen tranquility. But it is Yard no. 647 that truly showcases engineering marvels - Baikal reveals its main engines designed for ice-breaking train ferries steamer. Marvel at Baikal's three powerful engines fitted perfectly for breaking through frozen barriers while exploring partial deck plans and cutaway drawings that reveal intricate details of this remarkable vessel. Boilers and funnel uptakes demonstrate how technology meets nature head-on in these challenging environments. Join us on this extraordinary journey where ice becomes our playground and breaking boundaries becomes our mission. Let these incredible icebreakers guide you into a world untouched by ordinary adventures – a world where courage meets innovation amidst breathtaking landscapes.