摘要 |
The present invention relates to a method of breaking ice located on a water surface around a semi-submersible ship having a weight distribution capacity, which ship comprises a float having a horizontally extending centre plane, a deck structure and at least one support column extending from said float to said deck structure, wherein, when said ship floats in water having a still water surface, said float is adapted to be located at least partially beneath said still water surface and said deck structure is adapted to be located at least partially above said still water surface, wherein said ship further comprises an ice breaking member, fixedly attached to said ship in the area between said float and said deck structure, said ice breaking member comprising an ice breaking panel having a normal direction extending at least partially towards said still water surface. |