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The U.S.S. ATKA CAGE-35, a 6500 ton icebreaker of the famous wind Class was launched in Los Angeles in July l9HH. Her giant twin screws, driven by a 10,000 horsepower diesel-electric system, give the 269 foot ship ample power to ran her way through the thick ice fields of the far North and South. Orginally the SOUTHWIND in the U.s. coast Guard, she became the ADMIRAL MAKAROV of the Russian Navy in 1945, as part of our lend lease 2ggAto the Soviets. Returned in 1950, she joined the U.S. Navy as the with her homeport in Boston, the ATKA took part in Arctic Operations for the next four years, then in December of 195k she set out on her historic long voyage to the Antarctic. There she collected much valuable information which served as a basis for U.S. planning of the DEEP FREEZE OPERATIONS, with her homeport changed to Seattle, Washington in May 1956, she again took part in Summer Arctic Operations--this time on the Pacific side. November lst 1956 the ATKA was again ready for the Antarctic--but 9 now with company as a unit of RADM DUFEK's Task Eorce H3. This oruiSo book gives the Picture story of the ATKA's participation in UOPEEAEION DEEP FREEZE II.' We, the officers and crew of the ATKA are PTOU 0 have contributed to the success of this operation. -..1.l.s