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End of the Line: Surrounded by Ice and Nowhere to Go - Ep 254
5 October 2025 · 20 min · 18K views · Greenland
What this video covers
Jibsea navigates the ice-choked waters of Prince Christian Sound in southern Greenland, encountering dense fields of growlers and bergy bits that require constant bow watch.3:41 The crew experiences a four-knot tidal current that significantly boosts their speed through the water while navigating toward a glacier.6:58 Visibility fluctuates due to morning fog, and the crew relies on visual identification to avoid submerged ice that could damage the propeller.5:39 Upon reaching the end of the sound, the crew attempts to dock at a weather station but abandons the maneuver due to 10-to-12-knot crosswinds and narrow, shallow conditions.17:04 They eventually anchor in 25 feet of water after a grounded iceberg shifts with the rising tide, clearing the only viable spot.18:36 The crew prepares for an upcoming offshore passage to Iceland by pre-cooking meals and utilizing a Blue Eddy Elite 200 V2 power station to manage high electrical loads from instruments and autopilot.1:05 Navigating ice-heavy fjords requires constant vigilance for submerged hazards, as small surface ice often masks significant mass below the waterline.6:46
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