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Old 02-07-2011, 01:28 AM   #867
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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc View Post
Shayne (with a y) seems to have gone off line. So here's a new question to ponder.

Polar explorers that had to winter in the ice faced the unique challenge of how to protect wood-hulled boats from the tremendous pressures of the constantly moving ice. The most unique solution, and AFAIK, only tried once - was that devised by Thomas James when trapped in Hudson Bay in 1631. And it was successful. How did Captain James protect his ship over the long winter months?

I don't know how he did it, but were it me, I'd try to fill the hull with water and let it freeze, so the pressure would be equal. That seems to work in my mind, but I really don't know how it would work in reality.

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