Published: May 12th, 2008 12:29 AM
Last Modified: May 12th, 2008 12:29 AM
JUNEAU -- The Coast Guard cutter Healy is making a quick stop in Juneau after a two-month mission in the Bering Sea.
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The Seattle-based Healy -- billed as the nation's largest icebreaker -- arrived in Juneau on Sunday afternoon and will remain until Tuesday.
During its first Arctic West Summer 2008 deployment, the Healy traveled more than 7,000 miles in two science missions.
The 420-foot Healy is the only cutter with extensive scientific capabilities among the nation's three heavy icebreakers. It has a crew of 80.
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