EVA N Receives International Ice Patrol’s CARPATHIA Award for 2010
Since 1913, the U.S. Coast Guard has monitored the iceberg danger on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and warned mariners of this hazard to safe navigation. Each year the International Ice Patrol (IIP), a Coast Guard unit located in New London, Connecticut, recognizes the vessel that provided the most ice and weather reports. The award is named after the vessel CARPATHIA, which rescued 705 TITANIC survivors on April 15, 1912. As the IIP was established to prevent another disaster due to a ship colliding with an iceberg, it is fitting to remember the heroic actions of the Captain and crew of the CARPATHIA.
The IIP congratulates M/V EVA N on earning the 2010 CARPATHIA Award by providing the most information reports during the 2010 Ice Season. 2010 marked the second consecutive year that M/V EVA N earned this important award. The IIP relies heavily on reports from vessels like the M/V EVA N to monitor the iceberg danger in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. The M/V EVA N’s 134 reports led the way in 2010.
The IIP thanks all vessels for their reports during the 2010 ice season. Due to these reports, the IIP was able to provide the most accurate information to the mariner. The following vessels comprised the top ten providers of information reports to IIP in 2010:
| Rank | Vessel Name | Call Sign | Flag State | Reports Received | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVA N | A8QJ7 | Liberia | 134 | ||||
| 2 | MINERVA SYMPHONY | SXIS | Greece | 34 | ||||
| 3 | ISADORA | P3LA8 | Cyprus | 22 | ||||
| 4 | CAP THEODORA | SVAM5 | Greece | 19 | ||||
| 5 | ORLETA LWOWSKIE | YJZH8 | Vanuatu | 17 | ||||
| 6 | COSTA ATLANTICA | IBLQ | Italy | 15 | ||||
| 7 | CAP LARA | SXBW | Greece | 13 | ||||
| 8 | SICHEM MISSISSIPPI | 3FXR9 | Panama | 12 | ||||
| 9 | APL EGYPT | A8BZ6 | Liberia | 10 | ||||
| 10 | WARTA | C6LH2 | Bahamas | 10 | ||||
Between February 01 and August 31, ships are encouraged to immediately report sightings of icebergs or stationary radar targets (RT) that may likely be ice to IIP. Through the remainder of the year, ice reports should be directed to the Canadian Ice service. Ships operating near the iceberg or sea ice limits are encouraged to make sea surface temperature (SST) and weather (WX) reports even if no ice is detected. Ships that provide routine WX reports to METEO Washington are urged to continue to do so. If SST and WX reports are not typically filed as described above, then special reports directly to IIP every 6 hours are requested when operating within the area between latitudes 40°N and 60°N and between longitudes 39°W to 57°W.
When reporting icebergs or stationary RT, please include
the following information:
SHIP NAME AND CALL SIGN
SHIP POSITION (latitude, longitude)
ICEBERG/RT POSITION (Specify either the
geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude) or range/
bearing from ship’s stated geographic position (latitude,
longitude))
TIME OF SIGHTING (in UTC)
METHOD OF DETECTION (Visual, Radar, or
Both)
SIZE AND SHAPE OF ICEBERG (see Tables 2 and
3)
SEA ICE CONCENTRATION (In Tenths)
SEA ICE THICKNESS IN FEET OR METERS
(Specify Units)
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE (Specify units)
Eva N
When reporting sea surface temperature and weather,
please include the following:
SHIP NAME AND CALL SIGN
TIME (in UTC)
SHIP POSITION (latitude, longitude)
COURSE
SPEED
VISIBILITY
AIR AND SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE
(Specify Units)
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED
Report ice sightings, WX, and SST to COMINTICEPAT
NEW LONDON CT through INMARSAT, U S Coast
Guard Communication Stations, or Canadian Coast Guard
Marine Communications and Traffic Services (see Table 4 for
guarded frequencies). If reporting ice sightings to IIP through
INMARSAT C, use Service Code 42 as there is no charge
when using this code.
INMARSAT-C (General instructions)
1. Access the 2-digit code service on SES as instructed in
your manufacturer’s information.
2. Using the SES text editor, prepare the message.
3. Enter the 2-digit code of the service required (42).
4. Select the CES (01, Vizada, AORW).
5. Transmit the message.
6. Wait for acknowledgment from the CES.
7. The message will be forwarded, at no charge, from the
mariner to IIP by Vizada Satellite Services.
Telephone communications are available to the IIP Office
throughout the year. The IIP Duty Officer can be reached
0700-1630 EST. AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS,
MESSAGES ARE RELAYED TO IIP VIA THE FIRST
COAST GUARD DISTRICT COMMAND CENTER
THAT CAN BE REACHED AT PHONE (617) 223-8555,
OR FAX (617) 223-8117.
| International Ice Patrol in New London, CT | |
| Phone: | (860) 271-2626 |
| Toll Free: | (877) 423-7287 |
| Fax: | (860) 271-2773 |
| Email: | iipcomms@uscg.mil |
| Web: | http://www.uscg-iip.org |
| Canadian Ice Service in Ottawa, ON | |
| Phone: | 1-(877) 789-7733 |
| Fax: | (613) 996-9160 |
| Email: | cis-scg.client@ec.gc.ca |
| Web: | http://www.ice-glaces.ec.gc.ca |
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