Breaking Ice for Arctic Oil
The Epic Voyage of the SS Manhattan through the Northwest Passage
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2012
University of Alaska Press (Verlag)
978-1-60223-169-6 (ISBN)
University of Alaska Press (Verlag)
978-1-60223-169-6 (ISBN)
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In 1969, an ice-breaking tanker, the SS Manhattan, was commissioned to transit the Northwest Passage in order to test the feasibility of an all-marine transportation system for Alaska North Slope crude oil. This title details this historic voyage.
In 1969, an ice-breaking tanker, the SS Manhattan, was commissioned to transit the Northwest Passage in order to test the feasibility of an all-marine transportation system for Alaska North Slope crude oil. The Manhattan made two voyages to the North American Arctic and collected volumes of scientific data on ice conditions and the behavior of ships in ice. Although the Manhattan was the first commercial vessel to successfully navigate the Northwest Passage, the expedition ultimately demonstrated the impracticality of moving crude oil using ice-breaking ships. "Breaking Ice for Arctic Oil" details this historic voyage, establishing its significant impact on the future of marine traffic and resource development in the Arctic and setting the stage for the current oil crisis.
In 1969, an ice-breaking tanker, the SS Manhattan, was commissioned to transit the Northwest Passage in order to test the feasibility of an all-marine transportation system for Alaska North Slope crude oil. The Manhattan made two voyages to the North American Arctic and collected volumes of scientific data on ice conditions and the behavior of ships in ice. Although the Manhattan was the first commercial vessel to successfully navigate the Northwest Passage, the expedition ultimately demonstrated the impracticality of moving crude oil using ice-breaking ships. "Breaking Ice for Arctic Oil" details this historic voyage, establishing its significant impact on the future of marine traffic and resource development in the Arctic and setting the stage for the current oil crisis.
Ross Coen works at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has published numerous articles on Alaska and Arctic history in the Northern Review, Alaska Magazine, Alaska History, and other publications.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.5.2012 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Farmington Hills |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Nord- / Mittelamerika | |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Welt / Arktis / Antarktis | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
| Technik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60223-169-9 / 1602231699 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60223-169-6 / 9781602231696 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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