Big Paddle Wheel Boat

Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard/Thomas Blue

This is a paddle wheel boat. It can work on rivers and lakes that are not deep. They have been around for a long time. This one is being escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard in a helicopter and another boat.

Big Coast Guard Icebreaker Ship

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

This is the USCGC Healy. It goes through ice and is very very big. This ship is made for really cold weather.