United
States Military Surface Ships: SSN 22 (USS CONNECTICUT)
Caption:
Near the North Pole (Apr. 27, 2003) -- During Exercise
ICEX 2003, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS
Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaced and broke through the ice.
This polar bear, attracted by the hole which can be used
to find food, was seen through the sub's periscope and
these photos were captured as the image was projected on
a flat-panel display. After investigating the
Connecticut for approximately 40 minutes, the bear left
the area, with no damage to the sub or to the bear. U.S.
Navy photo by Mark Barnoff. (RELEASED)
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