Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard Ships
By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
2009 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St. Laurent alongside U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic Ocean. The United States and Canada are mapping the Arctic seafloor and gathering data to help define the outer limits of the continental shelf in this region.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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