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WIND CLASS
ICEBREAKER
The Wind class icebreakers were a line of diesel
electric-powered icebreakers in service with the United
States Navy, United States Coast Guard, Royal Canadian
Navy, Canadian Coast Guard and Soviet Navy from 1944
through the late 1970s. They were very effective ships:
all except Eastwind served at least thirty years. In
1946, USCGC Northwind made
a successful trip to Antarctica.
Considered the most technologically advanced icebreakers
in the world when first built, the Wind class
icebreakers were also heavily armed. The
Wind class
hull was
of unprecedented strength and structural integrity, with
a relatively short length in proportion to the great
power developed, a cut away forefoot, rounded bottom,
and fore, aft and side heeling tanks.
Three of the vessels of the class, Westwind, Southwind,
and the first Northwind all went on to serve temporarily
for the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease program, while
two others were built for the United States Navy and
another was built for the Royal Canadian Navy; all eight
vessels were eventually transferred to the United States
Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard.
The U.S. Coast Guard has participated in ice operations
since 1867, when the cutter LINCOLN was dispatched to
survey the newly acquired Alaskan Territory. Early
icebreakers were primarily tasked with stopping the seal
trade and enforcing whaling regulations. During WWII,
Congress authorized the USCG to design and build four
WIND class
icebreakers. These
icebreakers were deployed to patrol the North Atlantic
and assist Russian War efforts.
This primarily wood US
Coast Guard
icebreaker model
is 38" long x 18"
tall x 7" wide (10" with base) $2,950 
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
This model is in stock and will be shipped within
five business days.
Learn more about the
Wind class icebreaker here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind-class_icebreaker
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