This Badass American Ship Once Ruled the Arctic. Can the U.S. Build New Icebreakers Before a Russian Takeover?

As tensions rise to grab Arctic resources, the U.S. is racing to construct a new icebreaker vessel that can secure a foothold in the north first.

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