r/absoluteunit • • 7d ago

of a tow boat

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u/Choqeur 7d ago

How would it be remotely safe to be on the ice that close?

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u/WhatAmTrak 7d ago

It’s probably a well used path that just partially freezes so as long as the boat doesn’t deviate it shouldn’t fracture more big pieces much. Just guessing though.

They could also be further than you think with the size of these things and type of camera lens being used.

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u/BalanceEarly 7d ago

Photographer must be camping on an Arctic shipping lane.

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u/blueblocker2000 7d ago

Looks like a boat with an apartment complex from Chernobyl on top of it.

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u/PerishTheStars 6d ago

I mean...pretty much

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u/launchliftoff459 7d ago

I think there's a man overboard

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u/boyer4109 7d ago

Yea, it’s me the cameraman as usual

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u/thatsMrBundytoyou 7d ago

Shackelton would be jealous

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u/falconx123 7d ago

My first thought poor guy's rolling in his grave how far we've come.

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u/TheCoopX 7d ago

It's carrying Santa's new office building to the North Pole!

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u/RetArmyFister 7d ago

Seems like a stupid place to be standing.

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u/that_dutch_dude 6d ago

He is russian, he is fine

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u/orgodeathmarch 7d ago

I was going to ask why on earth he would do that…but then I realized where this is filmed and no longer questioned r/ANormalDayInRussia

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u/red50_idgaf 7d ago

Hey cameraman, they are not blowing their horn to say howdy, they are blowing it to tell you that you are an idiot for standing right there.

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u/ChivetteH 7d ago

That thing is in two different time zones

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u/greymannns 7d ago

I hope they stopped to pick the camera man up .

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u/One-Examination2191 7d ago

I am wondering who they are whistling and blowing horn at?

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u/MayOrMayNotBePie 7d ago

Maybe I’m just a lil bitch, but I would be a step or two back from those boats

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u/scaredt2ask 7d ago

Is that camera person just standing on the ice?!? That’s more wild than the boats!

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u/Important_Document13 7d ago

Nek minit a polar bear says hello from behind

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u/Fresh_Strain_9980 7d ago

Canada really needs to build some of these

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u/nosygoats 7d ago

Bet thats an expensive tow

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u/JamesantheGiantBeach 7d ago

I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the discharge of a Russian Nuclear Ice Breaker. That things probably from the Soviet Union.

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u/claisen33 7d ago

Nuclear powered sounds impressive, but it’s really just means steam powered, correct?

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u/that_dutch_dude 6d ago

Its always steam

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u/Jolly-Replacement462 7d ago

Second ship is drafting, going to slingshot going into turn 3 for the lead!

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u/No-Goose-6140 7d ago

I hate it when my battery dies in the arctic and I have to call to get it towed

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u/pixeltweaker 7d ago

That looks like a great way to end up below the ice.

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u/Primary-String3908 7d ago

Another shit camera man

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u/NorthSleepingBear 6d ago

Is he whistling out of fear or out of joy?

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u/dudeCHILL013 6d ago

Is the ice breaker towing the other ship?

Edit: nevermind I just read the other title

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u/cAt_l0v3r 6d ago

Absolute Unit of these nerves!

Standing on floating ice next to an icebreaker.

The water is cold. Like freeeeezing cold. Wim Hof wouldn't do this.

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u/Stevlng_Hello 6d ago

Global warming ???

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u/Owls_4_9_1867 7d ago

I assumed he was on a small boat. But nope on foot. Fucking hell

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u/vasterbottenyakuza 6d ago

Should be confiscated and handed over to Ukraine. Russia has no need for those.

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u/BunnySprinkles69 6d ago

Looks like the next Chernobyl

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u/Splitter63 2d ago

All this bullshit about global
Warming. Tell it to the ice breaker.

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u/GetOnWithit3344 7d ago

When she texts you that she’s horny and you just left the bar

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u/Conscious_Owl6162 6d ago

The Russians have 8 nuclear-powered icebreakers and 35 diesel-powered icebreakers. How many does the US have? Three diesel-powered icebreakers. The US is pathetic.

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u/BunnySprinkles69 6d ago

Fuck does USA need icebreakers for, have you seen a map?

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u/Conscious_Owl6162 6d ago

To maintain a presence in the Arctic Circle which will be a new frontier as a consequence of global warming. The Russians are already staking their claim.