ABANDON SHIP 



There is no experience in abandoning ship in seas of high lati- 

 tudes. The real problems are survival in cold water until rescue 

 arrives ; proceeding by boat or across sea ice to shore ; and living 

 ashore, if possible, after land is reached. 



Each ship operating in polar w^aters must evolve a plan of sur- 

 vival based on three conditions of open water, loose pack ice, or 

 solid ice, and on equipment that is available. 



As in abandoning ship in any area, calmness, leadership, and 

 early rescue operations are essential to avoid catastrophe. 



SUMMARY 



Life ashore or on shipboard in the arctic regions is much like 

 it is in other places. Surroundings will be different. Food will 

 be of higher caloric content and will be served more frequently 

 than normally. One will eat more confections. The clothing will 

 be modified as required to meet the rigors of climate. There will 



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Figure 6-10. — Man can live completely From Jhe land in the Arctic. 



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