Russian Tanker Renda Delivers Fuel To Nome Alaska
Author: peter Date: 14 November, Category: Fact, Visits 2544
In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Russian tanker Renda powers toward Nome, Alaska with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healys assistance January 6, 2012 in the Bering Sea. The tanker, carrying 1.3 million gallons of fuel for Nome, is traveling through approximately 300 miles of ice covered sea to deliver badly needed supplies to the community of about 3,500 after poor weather conditions prevented a previously scheduled delivery before the winter conditions set in. (Photo by Sara Francis/U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images)