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This massive pelican hook clamps onto the anchor chain to hold it tightly in case the windlass slips. Each anchor chain has two pelican hooks, that weigh over 100 pounds each, securing them to the deck. Aboard the USCGC Healy icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean.

Approx. Coordinates: 75.5825, -140.0856

Credit to read: Photo by Bill Schmoker (PolarTREC 2010), Courtesy of ARCUS

Photographer: Bill Schmoker
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Focal Length: 
4.1mm
File Size: 
4980327
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image/jpeg
Max Aperture: 
f/3.3
Height: 
3000
Width: 
4000
Make: 
Panasonic
Model: 
DMC-ZS7
Exposure Time: 
1/60s
ISO: 
125
Longitude: 
-140.08561944444
Latitude: 
75.582738888889

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