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Come Rain or Shine...

Wednesday 09 December 1998 01:02 GMT
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A RUSSIAN nuclear-powered ice breaking ship has been forced to call in a helicopter to find a way through ice more than 20 metres thick after it became ensnared while helping a supply ship make its way to the Arctic port of Pevek

The Russian port of Pevek is one of the most isolated corners of the world and depends on its vital monthly supply ships for survival.

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