International Ice Patrol Searches Atlantic For Icebergs

A photographer captures an image of an iceberg from the cargo ramp of a Coast Guard Hercules C-130 Aircraft April 21, 2003 in the north Atlantic Ocean.

IN FLIGHT – APRIL 21: From an altitude of 500 feet The International Ice Patrol flies over the north Atlantic searching for icebergs every other week during iceberg season, which is from February to July. The crew records the iceberg’s shape, size and location in an effort to prevent collisions between ships and icebergs. The patrol, organized by the U.S. Coast Guard and supported by 18 nations, has searched the waters since the year following the Titanic disaster. ()

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