Digging a Submarine Out of the Frozen Sea Looks Tough (Updated)

The researchers at the frosty Applied Physics Lab Ice Station ( COOL JOB NAME ALERT ) already have it hard enough . immobilize temperature , puddle into wooden boxes , guard against bears , and the similar . Also taxing?Chainsawing submarinesout of the frozen insolence .

Part of the Alaskan place ’s research involve deep sea submarine communicating , and now and again one of the subs stops by . Here , the nuclear - powered , Seawolf - class USS Connecticut surfaces near the APLIS — with a little assistance from a chainsaw - wielding employee . Be careful not to trend too deep . [ viaThe Atlantic , Photo : Reuters / Lucas Jackson ]

Update : Giz reader Mark transport in a video of the dig , courtesy of a family appendage who was on website .