 USCGC Healy |
Teachers Experiencing Antarctica |
| In the summer of 2000, I had the opportunity to participate in the TEA Program. The TEA program enables teachers to travel to Antarctica and the Arctic and work with researchers in the field. I and four other teachers went on board the United States Coast Guard's newest icebreaker, USCGC Healy. I boarded the Healy on its third and fourth legs of phase IV testing out of Nuuk, Greenland. We sailed out of Nuuk on June 11, 2000 for 17 days of scientific research and end up in Iceland on June 27, 2000. The primary goal of these ice trials was to assess the Healy's performance as a research vessel. You may review my trip on-line at the TEA web site for daily journal entries. I am very excited about this opportunity and hope to develop an Arctic Studies program here at Anvil City Science Academy. | |
| Information on the Healy is provided by the Naval Sea Systems Command Icebreaker Program Office, PMS373 | |
| USCGC Healy's primary mission | |
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USCGC Healy's primary mission will be to function as a world class high latitude research platform. The Healy will be employed in icebreaking operations during all seasons in the Arctic and Antarctic. All ship systems are designed to function for extended winter operations in these areas including intentional wintering over. Arctic missions include service as a scientific platform and ice escort to supply vessels supporting Arctic installations and bases. Antarctic missions include support of the U.S. Antarctic Program in scientific research projects, ice escort of supply vessels, transport of cargo and passengers, and support of Antarctic Treaty inspection teams. |
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| USCGC Healy Commemoration | |
| USCGC Healy is named in commemoration of Captain Michael A. Healy, U.S. Revenue Marine. Captain Healy was most notable as the foremost seaman and navigator of his time in the Bering Sea and Alaskan Arctic regions while Commanding Officer of the U.S. Revenue Cutter BEAR from 1886 to 1895. | |
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