New Zealand has produced a couple of Canadian designed ice strengthened offshore patrol vessels, HMNZS WELLINGTON and OTAGO, that they intend to use to support their operations in the Antarctic. WELLINGTON has recently completed her first deployment to the antarctic.
HMNZS WELLINGTON visits Wellington for the first time; Author: Derek Quinn; Date: 2010-09-23
While I think we all recognize the need for a heavy icebreaker capability, we are unlikely to ever have enough to fulfill all our growing needs for presence in the Arctic. Ice strengthened Arctic patrol cutters similar to the WELLINGTON might provide a viable alternative to fill this need.
Chuck Hill's CG Blog 