The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Ice Axe

Sea Terms

As its name implies, an axe used for chopping ice. It has an extremely long head. (See engraving.)

An iceberg grounded in 1,500 feet of water; ice axe, ice drag and ice anchor; the specific gravity of ice
An iceberg grounded in 1,500 feet of water; ice axe, ice drag and ice anchor; the specific gravity of ice
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