young ice

North

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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Quotations

1835

At eight, A.M., started through the "young ice" in a new punt, which was stained with blood from a recent freight of fresh-killed seals.

1931

Young ice was making and it impeded our progress.

1958

Young Ice: newly-formed ice generally in the transitional stage of development from ice crust to winter ice; thickness 2 to 8 inches.