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Loading day

Loading day

The weather is damp and windy, but the science gear was successfully loaded onto the Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier. A helicopter was used to deliver two loads, each slightly less than the limit of about 635 kilograms (1,400 pounds), to the ship.

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A helicopter picks up a load of science gear from the dock.
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The helicopter delivers a load onto the CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier.