By Paul Bryers, September 4, 2025

• ICE!! ICE!! Cruising Amundsen Gulf, Nunavut, Arctic Canada.

This morning, we were awakened by the loud sound of ice being crushed against our hull as we slowly entered and maneuvered through the icefield, comprising older ice pushed together by currents and newly forming ice.

The reflections of the sunrise on the ice and waters that our mighty ship had cleared was awesome to behold.

Our robust and reliable ship ploughed through the ice, accompanied by a crackling symphony of popping and banging sounds.