Breaking the ice on the ice floes
The ship is equipped with a spiral drill on the front of the hull based on the principle of Archimedes' screw, which says that "turning the screw moves the ship forward," and the spiral screw is rotated to break the ice by the reaction force generated when it bites into the ice sheet.
This propulsion system is a rare sightseeing ship in the world.
The third generation of the Garinko is equipped with a 6-meter-long screw in the bow.
The Garinko is exhibited on land
The first generation Garinko is exhibited on land in the Galia Zone of Monbetsu Marine Park, where visitors can see the huge spiral screw.
Icebreaker Garinko in operation
Garinko III IMERU is 45 meters long, weighs approximately 366 tons, has a passenger capacity of 235, and a maximum speed of approximately 30 kilometers per hour.
The Garinko II is 35 meters long, weighs approximately 150 tons, and has a passenger capacity of 195.
Visitors can see the ice floes close to the surface of the sea and experience the excitement of the sound and vibration of the ice breaking through their bodies.