When the tide runs out on the Back River it leaves a crust of ice. When the tide returns you can see the tidal wave as the water rises up hill to our spot. We are four or five feet above sea level so we get only a 6 foot high tide, rather than the 11 foot downstream. You can see the tidal wave slipping in over the frozen river bed. -gwc
NSF Plans to Retire Research Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to terminate the lease of the
research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer in fiscal year 2026, according to
the N...
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