These are the 2 US Antarctic Program ships that are used for research and transporting people, gear and goods to Palmer station. This photo taken a week ago when we were in Chile shows the Nathanial B Palmer (left) which is an icebreaker and spends weeks to months at sea doing research. And on the right is the baby sister, the Laurence M Gould with an ice-enforced hull, that predominately transports people and stuff between Puenta Arenas, Chile and Palmer Station as well as doing some research trips. Once the Gould leaves Palmer Station in a few days and returns to Puenta Arenas she will sit at dock with her sister until the government starts to work again.
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